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· Carl Samson
Massive Crowds of Asian Americans Across the Country March in Support of #BlackLivesMatter
In solidarity with Black Lives Matter (BLM), multiple Asian American celebrities took to the streets and the internet over the weekend to condemn the death of George Floyd, denounce police brutality and call for the long-overdue racial equality in the U.S. Numerous Asian…
· Bryan Ke
Asian-Owned Mall in Alabama Loses $200,000 After Being Set on Fire By Looters
A retail store in Alabama was burned down after it was hit by looters last month, overshadowing peaceful nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd. California Fashion Mall, a retail store in downtown Birmingham that has been in business for 30 years, took…
· Editorial Staff
NYC Asian Family Robbed and Viciously Attacked By Looters, Mom Sent to ICU
A family who has operated a pawn shop in NYC for decades recently had their shop looted and vandalized during a riot in the Fordham neighborhood. When the Shen family tried to stop the looters, they were chased, attacked and robbed, leaving one person seriously injured.
· Editorial Staff
‘F*cking Asian’: Instagram ‘Influencer’ Accused of Racism in Clash With Airbnb Host
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from an Airbnb spokesman. An Airbnb host took to Instagram to expose a guest who allegedly retaliated with racism after being asked to pay $50 in fines for violating a no-pets-allowed policy.
· Carl Samson
#AsiansForBlackLives: Harry Potter Star Responds to JK Rowling’s ‘Racist’ Name Choice
Chinese Scottish actor Katie Leung is winning praises on Twitter for her response regarding the “racist” choice of her character’s name in the “Harry Potter” series. Leung, who played Cho Chang in Warner Bros.’ movie adaptation — the only Asian character to ever share the…
· Ernestine Siu
The Silence of Asian Americans on Black Injustice
We can’t breathe. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man died after having his neck crushed under the weight of white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin.
· Kimberly Nguyen
How to Support Asian American Businesses Looted During Nationwide Protests
Updated June 24 at 10:25 a.m. EST As looters overshadow peaceful nationwide protests with the Black Lives Matter movement over the murder of George Floyd, small Asian-owned businesses already struggling due to the pandemic are facing new challenges.
· Maina Chen
NYU Asian Fraternity Under Fire For ‘Anti-Black’ Leaked Group Messages
New York University (NYU) students from the Asian Greek fraternity house Lambda Phi Epsilon came under fire for leaked group messages discriminating against Black people. Originally from Twitter, user @dawnofsaints brought the messages to light where it continued to gain…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Celebs Donate Thousands to Bail Funds for Black Lives Matter Protesters
Asian celebrities are donating money to bail funds for Black Lives Matter protesters following the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and other victims of police brutality. Actor and internet personality Eugene Lee Yang said on Twitter that he donated to the…
· Maina Chen
Asian American Businesses Looted Across the U.S. During Riots
As protests hit the streets nationwide over George Floyd and support for the Black Lives Matter movement, so have the string of looting and crimes against small businesses. Asian businesses in six locations across the U.S. were struck by looters and vandals days after his death.
· Maina Chen
Asian American Superstars are Gathering in an Epic Livestream for #OURIDENTITY
Over 50 Asian artists and leaders are uniting on May 30 for an 8-hour livestream on AmazonMusic to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and for COVID-19 relief funds. The mission:
· Kimberly Nguyen
Asian American Celebrities Reveal Why They Are #UnapologeticallyAsian
As Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month is nearing its end, celebrities are using their voices to speak up about what makes them #UnapologeticallyAsian in a social media campaign. Social media is a great way to spread messages and ideas, as can be seen recently when…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Seattle Man Yells Racial Slurs, Spits on and Attacks Asians, Police Search Underway
Police are looking for a man who harassed and threatened Seattle residents on three separate occasions on Saturday, May 23. What happened: The Seattle Police Department (SPD) described the man as a white man in his 30s, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with a muscular build and…
· Carl Samson
New Yorker Starts ‘Chinatown Block Watch’ to Patrol the Streets for Anti-Asian Harassment
A neighborhood watch group composed of volunteers is patrolling the streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown to deter further harassment against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 crisis. Since February, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) has recorded more than 350…
· Editorial Staff
Black and Asian Communities Unite in Outrage After Officers Murder Handcuffed George Floyd on Video
Minority communities were left outraged and heartbroken on Monday after a video of Minnesota police officers violently detaining and eventually killing African American man George Floyd went viral. (Warning: The video below includes graphic and disturbing content.)
· 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…
· 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,…
· 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…
· Jason Hung
To My Asian Tiger Mom: I Finally Get Into Cambridge But I Am Broke
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. Exactly two years ago, I wrote my first article in South China Morning Post, addressing my mental health issues caused, or deteriorated, by the experience of negative parenting. I then…
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Jollibee is turning nostalgia into stores.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.
Explainer · Jollibee Foods Corporation
If Jollibee feels like home, that feeling is spreading across Southeast Asia.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.