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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…
· Carl Samson
Andrew Yang Teams Up With Twitter CEO to Give Out $5 Million to Americans
Andrew Yang is handing out $250 to 20,000 Americans after receiving a $5 million donation from Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey this week. The fund, which was announced on Thursday, went to Humanity Forward — the former Democratic presidential candidate’s nonprofit…
· Leanna Chan
Why People Gaslight Asian American Struggles
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely of the author. Amid the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, San Francisco entrepreneur, Celine Tien, stepped into a Los Angeles nail salon for her birthday manicure.
· Ernestine Siu
New Nielsen Data Basically Reveals That Asian Americans Are DOMINATING Everything Right Now
After years of hard work and breaking barriers, Asian Americans have become one of the fastest-growing ethnic or racial groups in the U.S. and amassed a spending power surpassing $1 trillion. Only several years ago, Asian Americans were seen as a “disparate community of…
· Carl Samson
Kamala Harris Introduces Bill to Say ‘Chinese Virus’ is Racist and Condemn Anti-Asian Attacks
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) led a group of Democrats in a resolution that denounces the use of “Chinese virus” and similar terms amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, which was submitted last week, condemns “all forms of anti-Asian sentiment” related to the coronavirus, citing…
· Bryan Ke
‘It’s All Your Fault’: Asian Couple Attacked by Man in Seattle, Police Search for Suspect
The Seattle Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who attacked an Asian couple in downtown Seattle over the weekend amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The unidentified man attacked an Asian couple walking on Virginia Avenue between 4th and 5th streets…
· Ryan General
White House Adviser, Trump Donor Calls COVID-19 a ‘Chinese Nightmare’
One of the influential advisers of the White House on issues concerning businesses in the United States has called the pandemic a “Chinese nightmare.” POTUS Donald Trump recently presided over a roundtable discussion with some restaurant executives at the White House, MailOnline…
· Carl Samson
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Give $400,000 to Favorite Asian Restaurants in SF
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg donated a total of $800,000 to their favorite restaurants to help them weather the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The eight restaurants, located in the Bay Area, were informed about receiving $100,000 each as early in late March,…
· Bryan Ke
Yuh-Line Niou Endorsed by Senator Elizabeth Warren for Re-Election in NYC
Senator Elizabeth Warren has endorsed Taiwanese American politician Yuh-Line Niou for re-election in New York. The announcement came on Tuesday when the former 2020 presidential candidate listed her endorsement on Twitter, which includes Niou.
· Ryan General
Filipino Journalist Stays Completely Cool as Cats Fight During TV Interview
Not even a fierce fight between two cats can distract this Filipino reporter from delivering the news. Doris Bigornia is a veteran journalist in the Philippines who recently exemplified focus and calm during a live TV interview in her home.
· Bryan Ke
Wisconsin Man Arrested for Racist Comments Against Hmong Americans Wearing Masks in Store
A 57-year-old Wisconsin man may face hate crime “enhancer” charges for verbally harassing a group of Hmong Americans at a grocery store while wearing face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The incident happened at the Save A Lot grocery store on Church Street in Stevens Point on…
· Ryan General
NYC Man Raises $24,000 to Feed Frontliners, Help Chinatown Businesses Just By Running
A restaurant cook is celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by helping his community survive the current health and economic crisis. Leland Yu, who lost his job due to the pandemic, started his “Run For Chinatown” campaign to feed COVID-19 front-liners and boost small…