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· Carl Samson
Awkwafina Speaks Out on the ‘Cruelty’ of Coronavirus Xenophobia and Racism
Awkwafina has updated fans of her whereabouts amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In an Instagram post yesterday, the Golden Globe awardee revealed that she had been away working for the past few months, but has now returned to the U.S.
· Maina Chen
Korean American Rap Group Drops Powerful ‘Viral’ MV on Contagious Racism
LA-based Korean American rap duo Year of the Ox dropped a chilling message in a music video titled “Viral,” addressing the violent attacks against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The duo, made of Lyricks (Rick Lee) and JL (John Lee) from Transparent Arts, first…
· Bryan Ke
Celebrities, Politicians Blast Trump for Fueling Racism and Xenophobia By Calling It ‘Chinese Virus’
Celebrities and politicians are calling out Donald Trump for using the term “Chinese Virus” instead of the World Health Organization-approved COVID-19. In New York City, local politicians criticized Trump for repeatedly labeling COVID-19 as the “Chinese Virus” during his…
· Carl Samson
Texas Senator Claims Chinese People Eat Bats, Fueling Ignorance and Racism
A Republican senator has sparked outrage on social media after blaming China for the coronavirus pandemic, joining fellow party members such as President Donald Trump who are still under fire for perpetuating such rhetoric. U.S. Senator John Cornyn, who has been representing…
· Bryan Ke
Comedian Resorts to Racism Against Asian People, ‘Ching Chong Virus’ on Twitter
American comedian and avid Trump supporter Terrence K. Williams went on a racist rant against Asian people on Twitter amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The comedian’s rant began on March 16 when he posted a three and half minute video of him talking about how…
· Vincent Kitirattragarn
‘I am not a virus’: How We Need to Fight Coronavirus Racism and Xenophobia
“I am not a virus.” This statement was written on a sign by a Chinese-Italian man in Italy as he offered “free hugs” to passersby. A Thai-American woman on a New York City subway was verbally abused by a man screaming about coronavirus. In a separate incident on the subway,…
· Carl Samson
Over 260 Civil Rights Groups Demand Congress Fight Coronavirus Racism
More than 260 civil rights groups have reportedly come forward to urge the U.S. Congress to tackle the growing racism against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 outbreak with concrete steps. Cases of Asians and Asian Americans getting discriminated against, harassed and violated…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Lawmakers Tell Congress to Fight Racism and Hate Over Coronavirus
Asian American lawmakers have urged fellow members of Congress to help combat the escalating amounts of racism linked to the spread of COVID-19. In a letter issued on Wednesday, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), chaired by Rep. Judy Chu, asked the…
· Ryan General
Asian Teens Are Using TikTok to Address Coronavirus Racism
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has not only brought fear and panic to many across the world but has also revealed racist tendencies. As the coronavirus made headlines earlier this year, xenophobic sentiments began emerging in various forms as well. In the United States and…
· Ernestine Siu
Minorities are Perpetuating Racism and it Needs to Stop
A heartbreaking viral video posted on Sunday, Feb. 23 has sparked widespread outrage after showing a group of African Americans attacking an elderly Chinese man. The group can be seen making racially-charged remarks and physically attacking the man with a stick as he was picking…
· Jin Hyun
Coronavirus Sparks Racism and Xenophobia Against Asians, But It Also Happened 120 Years Ago
Ebola, SARS, MERS, and now the coronavirus (COVID-19) — for each of these viruses, the Western media identified an entire racial group as scapegoats for the outbreak. History has a cruel way of repeating itself throughout the decades, but as time passes we tend to forget its…
· Bryan Ke
Andrew Yang Opens Up About Coronavirus Racism Against Asian Americans
Andrew Yang has addressed the racism towards Asians and Asian Americans amid the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak during his campaign event. The 45-year-old 2020 presidential candidate spoke at an event in Nashua, New Hampshire about the novel coronavirus fears and the…
· Ryan General
Asians Everywhere Are Being Targeted With Racism Over Coronavirus Scare
Discrimination against Asians in Western countries is spreading faster than the novel coronavirus itself and it requires everyone’s attention, too. As extreme panic sweeps across the globe, Asians everywhere are experiencing different forms of unfair treatment just because they…
· Bryan Ke
Polish TV Show Accused of Racism for Being Bitter Jungkook Won ‘100 Most Handsome Faces’ 2019
A Polish TV show is under fire for disrespecting BTS member Jungkook during a segment by criticizing his looks and mistaking him for a completely different artist, J-Hope. BTS fans, also known as the ARMY, are trying to make #dziendobrytvnisoverparty go viral on Twitter after…
· Ranier Maningding
It’s Coronavirus Season. You Know What That Means? Racism. Lots of It
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. It’s coronavirus season, boys and girls! You know what that means? Racists. Lots, and lots of…
· Bryan Ke
Aaron Carter Accused of Racism After Ordering Takeout in a ‘Chinese’ Accent
Singer Aaron Carter is under fire for a video he posted showing himself ordering Chinese takeout through the phone while mocking a Chinese accent. In his Instagram post on Dec. 10, the 32-year-old singer said he was showing his friends his “cultural status” while ordering food,…
· Carl Samson
Andrew Yang’s Finance Director Blasts MSNBC For ‘Systemic Racism’
A fundraising director for Andrew Yang criticized MSNBC for “silencing” the candidate in the latest Democratic presidential primary debate, describing the move as a case of “systemic racism.” The debate, which took place in Atlanta on Wednesday, saw the 44-year-old tech…
· Ryan General
Racism Against 2 Chinese Passengers Sparks Terrifying Evacuation at Newark Airport
Passengers at Newark Liberty Airport were sent into unnecessary panic on Labor Day after an Alaska Airlines employee thought the two Asian men she saw looked “suspicious.” Based on the initial reports, a flight attendant approached the men for allegedly acting suspiciously. The…
· Carl Samson
Restaurant Owner Speaks Out About Racism She Faces for Being Asian in New Zealand
An elderly woman in New Zealand allegedly stormed a vegan restaurant to rant against its dietary principles while insulting its owner with a racially-charged expletive. The scene, which was caught on a video, took place at Sweet Release Cakes and Treats in Te Aro, Wellington…
· Editorial Staff
Dental Hygienist Accused of Racism Over Instagram Video Mocking Asian American Lawyer
A California-based dental hygienist who has more than 13,000 followers on a now-deactivated Instagram profile has been accused of racism after mocking a billboard of an Asian American lawyer in a story this week. Vahan Jerry Ounjian, founder and CEO of Dentistry Humor, a…