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· Bryan Ke
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Uyghur Bill Demanding Sanctions on Chinese Officials
A bill that would require the Trump administration to toughen its stance on China’s crackdown against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill, called the Uyghur Act of 2019, calls for President Donald Trump to impose…
· Editorial Staff
At Least 25 Global Brands Have Apologized to China Since 2017
Less than two weeks into October, over half a dozen U.S. organizations have kowtowed to political pressure from China, acknowledging the purchasing power of the world’s largest population and second-largest economy. The controversy involving the NBA has effectively stung a…
· Carl Samson
U.S. Airlines Cave on China’s Demands to Rename Taiwan on Websites
Four U.S. airlines renamed “Taiwan” in compliance with China’s mandate to reflect its rule over the island or risk unpleasant repercussions. The affected carriers reportedly include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Bon Appétit Editor Reveals POC Earn Far Less Than White Co-Workers
American food and entertainment magazine Bon Appétit is facing harsh criticism for its treatment and compensation of its POC workers following a reveal by staff member Sohla El-Waylly of her pay compared to her white counterparts. For her over 15-year experience in the culinary…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Man Punches INDIGENOUS Canadian Woman for Sneezing, Tells Her to ‘Go Back to China’
An indigenous Canadian woman was knocked to the ground by a man who mistook her as Asian and demanded that she return to China. Dakota Holmes, 27, was walking her dog in a Vancouver park when she sneezed just after crossing paths with the man on Friday night. She had been…
· Maina Chen
11 reasons why quarantine is nothing like when Americans were forced into concentration camps
Amid the country’s stay-at-home orders to contain the mass spread of the coronavirus, several claims from right-wing pundits and politicians have emerged, comparing quarantine to Japanese American concentration camps from WWII. What the politicans and protestors had to say One…
· Ryan General
‘World’s Loneliest Dolphin’ Dies After 2 Years Alone in Abandoned Park in Japan
Animal protection group the Dolphin Project has confirmed the death of the “world’s loneliest dolphin.” Named Honey, the female bottlenose dolphin was reportedly found to have died alone on March 29 at an abandoned Japanese aquarium just as rescue attempts were being made on its…
· Kimberly Nguyen
#HateIsAVirus Creators Talk About Tackling Racism and Hate Against Asian Americans
As Asians and Asian Americans are targeted by racism and xenophobia around the world, one campaign is calling out the hate and raising more than $1 million to support small Asian-owned businesses. The social media campaign making #HateIsAVirus trend is encouraging people from…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Doctor and Influencer Team Up to Raise $100,000 for Frontline Healthcare Workers
A medical practitioner from California with an integrative osteopathic clinic and a style blogger with over 93 million YouTube views have joined forces to raise $100,000 for healthcare workers across the nation. There is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Man Whose Visa Application Was Rejected 8 TIMES is Now a Billionaire America Depends On
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify that Eric Yuan got his visa in his ninth application. A man whose visa application had been rejected eight times is now the billionaire behind the app that keeps workers in the U.S. connected in the face of the COVID-19…
· Carl Samson
Around 100 Attacks on Asian Americans Occur Every Day Due to Coronavirus Fears, Says Rep. Judy Chu
Incidents of racist and xenophobic attacks against Asian Americans have surged as cases of COVID-19 escalate in the U.S., which became the new epicenter of the global outbreak last week. As of this writing, the U.S. tops the rest of the world with more than 203,000 cases,…
· Sylvia Kim
No Matter How Bad it Gets, It Will ALWAYS Be ‘an Honor Just to be Asian’
As a proud Asian American, I am tired of reading article after article of Asians being portrayed as fearful victims or terrified bystanders to increasingly violent attacks of hate and xenophobia. Yes the attacks are chilling and appalling. But we are not just fearful or…
· Doug Kim
Opinion: How White Supremacy Turned Asian and Black Communities Against Each Other
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely of the author. We are living in an unprecedented time, a time in which I believe will be the defining moment of many of our lives. At this point, many experts believe that coronavirus will ravage the country, with…
· Maina Chen
‘Chinese Virus’ Is Racist and Asians Are Being Assaulted Because of It
Update: This article has been updated to change the headline to ‘Chinese Virus’ is Racist and Asians Being Assaulted Because of It. Since Wednesday, March 18, U.S. President Donald Trump has tripled down on the phrase “Chinese Virus,” as the “accurate” term for the COVID-19…
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin Donates $300,000 to Help Fight COVID-19
Jeremy Lin is donating $300,000 towards the global fight against COVID-19. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the former NBA star announced that he and his foundation in China have donated 1 million yuan ($143,000) to bring medical equipment to Wuhan — the epicenter of the…
· Khier Casino
People Who Panic Bought Food Are Allegedly Trying to Return It to Costco
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-2019) has led to some people stocking up on food and supplies, but one Facebook user claims more and more people are returning items they don’t need back to stores such as Costco. While there is “NO global shortage of Jasmine rice from…
· Ryan General
Artist Creates N95 Face Masks With Your Face Printed on Them
An artist’s idea to print the bottom half of the face on surgical masks so wearers can still use Face ID has become an online hit. San Francisco-based artist Danielle Baskin came up with the idea after a recent conversation with friends highlighted the issue of facial…
· Carl Samson
There is Now a Wikipedia Page for Racist and Xenophobic Attacks on Asians Around the World Over Coronavirus
The growing number of hate incidents toward Asians around the world in connection with the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has now spawned a dedicated Wikipedia page. The article, titled “Xenophobia and racism related to the 2019–20 Wuhan coronavirus outbreak,” has so far…
· Editorial Staff
Top Italian Music School Suspends All ‘Oriental Students’ from Classes Over Coronavirus Fears
A prestigious music school in Rome, Italy has sparked outrage for suspending all “oriental” students amid the country’s first two cases of coronavirus, which is now a global health emergency according to the World Health Organization. Director Roberto Giuliani of the National…
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