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· Kimberly Nguyen
Instagram + NextShark: 2 Forbes 30 Under 30 Honorees on Asian American Experiences in the Pandemic
Ashley Yuki, Director of Product Management at Instagram, and NextShark founder and CEO Benny Luo will sit down virtually on Instagram Live to discuss the new reality of the Asian American experience during the pandemic. Both graduates of the Forbes Class of 2018 30 Under 30,…
· 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…
· Ernestine Siu
Japan May Pay Tourists to Visit With New $12.5 Billion Tourism Plan
In an attempt to boost tourism in Japan, the country’s tourism agency announced a $12.5 billion plan to subsidize a portion of foreign traveler’s expenses, Forbes reports. When this is happening: Hiroshi Tabata of the Japan Tourism Agency told a news conference last Wednesday…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Orgs Unite to Feed 5,000 Asian Seniors Their Cultural Foods During Quarantine in OC
More than 12 organizations have joined hands in an effort to feed Asian American seniors in Orange County, California amid the COVID-19 crisis. The initiative, known as Love Our Vulnerable and Elderly (or LOVE), specifically aims to provide Asian food to struggling seniors in…
· Bryan Ke
LA Community Bands Together to Save Beloved Asian-Owned Cafe Visited by Tony Hawk, Dave Grohl
Community members of Tarzana, Los Angeles have chipped in to help the struggling VIP’s Cafe, the favorite cafe of the late legendary UCLA coach John Wooden, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mom and pop cafe, owned by Paul and Lucy Ma, is struggling to pay their staff and rent…
· Bryan Ke
‘Asians are dirty as a mother f***er’: Man Caught Targeting Koreatown Store Cashier With Racist Rant
An unidentified man was recently captured on camera verbally assaulting a woman behind the counter of a Koreatown convenience store with a racist rant. The unnamed man in the video can be heard yelling at the woman behind the counter at the Metro Fresh on Wilshire Blvd in Los…
· Editorial Staff
‘Get Out of My F-ing Country’: CNN Reporter Allegedly Targeted With Racism on The Job
CNN reporter Natasha Chen says she was a target for racist comments while reporting on location this past Sunday in South Carolina.
· Kimberly Nguyen
‘We made it, Mom’: U.S. Army Soldier Commissioned to Second Lieutenant After Years of Struggle
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article’s headline used the word “promoted.” The more appropriate word in this context is “commissioned” and the headline has been altered to reflect that. In a “proud uncle moment” shared on Facebook, Fue Xiong congratulated his niece,…
· Editorial Staff
ONE Championship Superstars, Asian Celebrities Denounce Recent Escalation of Anti-Asian Racism Amidst Covid-19
The world is reeling from a Covid-19 pandemic that has overwhelmed healthcare systems, forced people indoors, and caused economies to crash. Now, this terrible virus can add hate crimes to the list of complications it has brought upon society. Recent events point to a sharp…
· Bryan Ke
‘No Asians Allowed’: Woman Arrested for Posting Hateful Letters Targeting Asians in San Leandro
A 52-year-old woman from San Leandro in Alameda County, CA, was arrested for posting several xenophobic letters on the neighborhood homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Nancy Arechiga of San Leandro was arrested for “inappropriate posts towards minorities” on Friday night,…
· Ryan General
University of California to Drop ACT and SAT Requirements
The University of California is phasing out the SAT and ACT as a requirement to apply for its 10 schools. On Thursday, the California system’s governing board made a unanimous decision to suspend both testing requirements through 2024 and to eliminate them for California…
· Maina Chen
SF’s Famous Turtle Tower Restaurant Robbed During the Day, Police Respond 2 Hours Later
A popular Vietnamese restaurant called Turtle Tower was “robbed in broad daylight” on Tuesday 1:30 p.m. in Tenderloin, San Francisco. Like other struggling restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, Turtle Tower is open for contactless service. What was thought to be a customer…