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· 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
‘You F*cking Ch*nk!’: Queer Chef Attacked With Homophobic, Racist Slurs During Zoom Cooking Class
A queer Asian chef in North Carolina reportedly endured homophobic and racist slurs while hosting a recent cooking class via Zoom. J. Chong, a sous chef at a local restaurant, was 30 minutes into her spinach pesto-making class when a wave of newcomers joined, but only to attack…
· Carl Samson
‘Stop Eating Dogs’: Michelin-Starred Restaurant in NYC Targeted by Racist Graffiti
A Michelin-starred restaurant serving Korean-inspired noodles has become the latest target of racism amid the COVID-19 crisis in New York City. Jeju Noodle Bar, located at 679 Greenwich St., found a racist graffiti on its winter vestibule on April 10, demanding it to “Stop…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Woman With No Hands Sews PPE for Front Line Workers
A Malaysian woman is inspiring many people online by sewing personal protective equipment (PPE) for the frontliners battling the COVID-19 pandemic despite not having hands. Norfarrah Syahirah Shaari made headlines after posting a recording of herself sewing PPE for medical…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese American NASCAR Driver Fired for Using N-Word During Virtual Race
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to report that Kyle Larson was initially suspended without pay on Monday. He has since been fired. Kyle Larson, a professional driver at NASCAR, has been fired for using the N-word during a virtual race.
· Ernestine Siu
5 Asian American Fitness Accounts to Follow and Avoid that ‘Quarantine 15’
With the COVID-19 pandemic, closed gyms and at-home quarantines, it is more important than ever to take care of your health and fitness. For those of us who are able to self-isolate at home during this time, it can be easy to put on that quarantine fifteen if you know what I…
· Maina Chen
Pittsburgh Doctor Charges Only $35 Per Visit and Refuses Health Insurance
Pittsburgh doctor Timothy Wong runs an insurance-free Direct Access Primary Care micro practice, charging only $35 per visit.
· Ryan General
Japanese Company Regrets Using ‘Animal Crossing’ For Work-At-Home Conferencing
Concerns around Zoom’s reported security issues had people seeking alternative platforms for teleconferencing. Some companies in the United States, which have already given up on the platform, may want to take a cue from a Japanese firm that used a video game for their…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Olympic Siblings Raise Over $26,000 to Give PPE to Front Line Workers
Olympic medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani launched a GoFundMe Charity with GetUsPPE to address the declining personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Shib Sibs”, who share five Olympic medals, raised almost $27,000 out of…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Bill Maher Defends the Use of ‘Chinese Virus’ in New Segment
Bill Maher, the host of HBO’s political talk show “Real Time with Bill Maher,” defended why Americans should be allowed to call the COVID-19 pandemic “Chinese Virus.” In his latest “New Rule” segment on April 10, the 64-year-old political commentator focused on why Americans…
· Leanna Chan
The Ultimate Guide of Dos and Don’ts While Under Quarantine
For those of us who are able, local government and health officials have asked us to stay home in order to flatten the curve. That means by participating in social distancing — creating a barrier of distance between yourself and others — we are preventing the spread of COVID-19…
· Maina Chen
Foreigners Are Reportedly Facing Racism and Xenophobia in China
Expatriate communities and foreigners in mainland China are experiencing discrimination while the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world. In a series of cartoons posted to a WeChat blog 锦鲤青年 (Koi Youth jǐnlǐ qīngnián), which has since been deleted, foreigners were thrown…
· Ryan General
Asian American Doctors Create Emotional Video Everyone Should See
A group of Asian American doctors have come together for an emotional video tribute to spread a message of kindness amid the growing number of racist attacks against people of Asian descent. Uploaded on YouTube, “Asian American Doctors Unite Against COVID-19 Racism: Hate is a…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Claiming She’s the ‘Queen of Australia’ Tells Asian Workers to ‘Go Back to China’
An irate woman screamed at Telstra workers and told them to “go back to China” after being asked several questions as part of the store’s safety procedure to ensure that she does not have COVID-19. The incident occurred at the store’s branch in Miranda, in southern Sydney, at…
· Ryan General
North Carolina Volleyball Club Director Sparks Outrage With ‘Don’t Eat the Bat’ Instagram Post
A volleyball coach and senior director of the NGO Triangle Volleyball Club was recently seen mocking Asian people during an apparent game played over a video conference call. Earlier this week, an image was posted on Triangle Volleyball Club’s Instagram page, showing a collage…
· Bryan Ke
Family-Owned Hmong Store Targeted by Alleged Racists in Wisconsin
A local family-owned Hmong store in Green Bay, Wisconsin, was targeted by vandals who painted an allegedly racist message on their van about the COVID-19 pandemic. The graffiti on their van was discovered one morning by the owners of Main Oriental Market, according to WBAY. They…