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· Ernestine Siu
Our Generation Will Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic Because of Our Immigrant Roots
Although things may seem bleak at the moment, we can take refuge in acknowledging the strength that comes from our immigrant roots. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, people are dying, unemployment rates have skyrocketed, and the Asian community has been used as a scapegoat for…
· Bryan Ke
Community Raises Over $90,000 to Help Gilroy Donut House Family Amid Pandemic
Customers of the Gilroy Donut House in Gilroy, California raised over $90,000 to help the family-owned business as they deal with the impact of COVID-19 and other health issues. The Hok family is reportedly also suffering from non-COVID related health issues, according to family…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Woman Records Racists She’s Met On Omegle During the Pandemic
Sophie Wang went on Omegle to find new friends during the pandemic. Instead, she was met with racist verbal comments, asking her if she ate bats and was accused of making the coronavirus. There has been a rise in racist acts and xenophobia towards Asians and Asian Americans…
· Editorial Staff
Asian MMA Stars Unite in the Face of Racism Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global situation bringing the world to its knees, we’ve seen both the best and the worst of humankind. On one end, people have gone to great lengths to lend a helping hand to one another. We’ve donated money, Personal Protective Equipment…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Nurse in Long Island Passes Away While Battling Pandemic
A Filipino American nurse passed away after fighting on the front lines against the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Ali Dennis Guillermo died on April 8 in the Intensive Care Unit of the Long Island Community Hospital, where he had been working since coming to the U.S.…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin Pledges $1 Million for COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Efforts
Basketball star Jeremy Lin has pledged up to $1 million to help fight COVID-19 on Monday. The 31-year-old former NBA athlete, who now plays in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), is set to donate $500,000 in the pandemic relief efforts.
· Carl Samson
Cyberbullying of Asians Up by 900% Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Report
The hate toward Asians amid the COVID-19 pandemic has not only increased in physical spaces but in the vile corners of the internet too, unsurprisingly. On Twitter, hate speech toward China and the Chinese people, in particular, has reportedly surged to a whopping 900%, with…
· Bryan Ke
Sichuan Medical Team Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic to Receive 1 Year Free Hot Pot
The medical team sent from Sichuan Province to Wuhan, a city in Hubei Province, is set to receive a year’s worth of hot pot for free once the COVID-19 pandemic is over. The decision was made by the Hot Pot Association of Sichuan province as a way to pay tribute to those risking…
· Bryan Ke
Deadly New Strain of Bird Flu in China Could Trigger Global Pandemic
A new strain of H7N9, commonly known and referred to as bird flu, is circulating in China, and scientists believe this could pose a threat to humans as it has the potential to trigger a global pandemic. American and Japanese researchers have tested the new bird flu strain, which…
· Ryan General
STUDY: If More Americans Wore Masks Like Asians, COVID-19 Infections Would Plummet
A new study has provided more evidence that wearing protective masks in public will indeed help in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. New research has claimed that if at least 80% of Americans wore masks, COVID-19 infections would drop significantly, Vanity Fair…
· Maina Chen
Young Asian LGBTQs Have a Harder Time Coming Out to Parents Than Non-Asian LGBTQs, Trevor Project Says
A new report from The Trevor Project reveals that Asian/Pacific Islander (API) LGBTQ youth (13-24) struggle to admit their sexual orientation and gender identity to their parents. Within Asian culture leaning to its more traditional side, hiding one’s sexual orientation or…
· Winnie Xu
America, Pause and Look at How You are Treating Your Fellow Americans
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. Along the streets of San Francisco, an elderly Chinese man faces a group of African-Americans as he is robbed. Bystanders cheer on his tormentors. The man, who is the same age as my grandpa, is…
· Bryan Ke
Grandma Fighting Breast Cancer Volunteers to Make 300 Masks By Hand in Singapore
A 71-year-old grandmother of six suffering from breast cancer in Singapore volunteers her time to create face masks for the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amy Lee, of Tanglin Halt, who has made 300 masks, is part of the community initiative organized by the People’s…
· Leena Yin
#Asians4BlackLives in 2020
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Medium. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. CW: murder, racism, xenophobia, violence
· Kimberly Nguyen
Dartmouth Students Code Entire Site in 36 Hours to Help Over 6,000 Essential Workers
Two Dartmouth College students used the time they had during the pandemic to create Give Essential, a website that matches frontline workers with essential items donated from all over the country. Sophomore Rine Uhm and senior Amy Guan, the founders of Give Essential and…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Olympic Fencer Now Delivers Uber Eats to Stay Fit, Make Money
Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has turned to Uber Eats as a means to maintain his fitness and make some money while the 2020 Olympics is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 29-year-old athlete, who won a silver medal in the men’s division at the 2012 Olympic Games in London,…
· Bryan Ke
Uncultured White Lady Spreads Ignorance On Twitter Over Korean Delicacy
Weather Specialist and BBC TV/Radio presenter, Sara Thornton, caught attention on Twitter for an ignorant reply to a tweet from J.K. Rowling over a creature considered to be a South Korean delicacy. The famed author commented on a post about Urechis caupo, better known as the…
· Bryan Ke
Grammy Winning Canadian Singer Blames ‘Virus Making Greedy Bastards’ For Cancelled Shows
Canadian singer Bryan Adams was criticized for his post where he blamed “bat eating” wet market vendors for the cancellation of his gigs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 60-year-old singer took to his Twitter and Instagram on Monday to rant about his canceled shows at the Royal…
· Bryan Ke
Sikh Doctor Brothers Shave Their Beards to Safely Treat Coronavirus Patients
Two Sikh doctor brothers in Canada went against their religious practice to shave their beards in order to safely treat those affected by COVID-19. Physician Sanjeet Singh-Saluja, 44, and neurosurgeon Rajeet, of McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, were having…
· Carl Samson
Homophobia on the Rise as Korea Reports 1,500 Exposed to COVID-19 in ‘Gay Clubs’
Fears of discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in South Korea made international headlines over the weekend after a man with COVID-19 unknowingly exposed at least 1,500 people to the virus while partying at “gay clubs” in Seoul. Health authorities confirmed Thursday that…