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· Maina Chen
Chinese Americans Unite Over WeChat to Fight COVID-19 in NY Despite Experiencing Abuse
A New York Times article has compiled a list of Chinese American associations and groups who have raised funds to secure and donate masks to New York hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis. Despite the current climate and the increased number of hate crimes and racially-charged…
· Editorial Staff
Prominent Chinese American Group C100 Raises Over $1 Million to Fight COVID-19
Chinese American organization Committee of 100 (C100) has raised over $1 million to purchase medical supplies for at least 30 hospitals battling the coronavirus outbreak across the U.S. As of Sunday, 69 members of the nonpartisan group have contributed to the fund, which…
· Bryan Ke
Billionaire Brooklyn Nets Owner Joe Tsai Donates 2.6 Million Face Masks and More to NYC Hospitals
Joe Tsai, the billionaire owner of the Brooklyn Nets and co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has donated thousands of ventilators and face masks to New York hospitals to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Tsai, along with his wife Clara, teamed up with the Chinese…
· Ryan General
3 Teen Girls Tell 51-Year-Old Asian Woman She ‘Caused Coronavirus B*tch!’ in NYC
A group of teenage girls attacked an Asian woman while onboard a city bus near Ogden Avenue and West 166th Street in the Bronx. The trio allegedly approached the 51-year-old victim on the bus and berated her with racist slurs at around 3 p.m. on Saturday.
· Ernestine Siu
Philadelphia Chinatown Businesses Donate 25,000 Face Masks to Healthcare Workers Fighting COVID-19
The Philadelphia Chinese Community Organizations United (PCCOU) donated 25,000 face masks to local hospitals to protect the city’s healthcare professionals fighting the growing number of COVID-19 cases. A public request was made by the city of Philadelphia and local emergency…
· Editorial Staff
NYPD Investigating Disturbing Mass Shooting Threat in Chinatown on Instagram
An Instagram page, @antiasiansclubnyc, threatened to take guns to shoot all Asians on sight in New York City’s Chinatown. .@NYPDnews @NYPDDCPI says “We are aware and investigating.” pic.twitter.com/KPsgNRyOSH
· 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…
· 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.
· Bryan Ke
Tracy Morgan Helps Chinese Restaurant in NYC by Ordering Food for 20 People
Comedian Tracy Morgan supported a Chinese restaurant in New York City by attracting customers to go through the door and ordering food for 20 people. The inspiring moment was captured at Ollie’s Noodle Shop & Grille on Broadway by Jerry Ma, who shared the video on Facebook, he…
· Bryan Ke
Man Arrested for Coronavirus Hate Crime Against Asian Man, 10-Year-Old Son in NYC
A man accused of committing a hate crime against an Asian man and his 10-year-old son amid the on-going 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been arrested. The man, identified as 44-year-old Raoul Ramos, was arrested and charged with aggravated harassment as a hate…
· Bryan Ke
Korean Student Punched in the Face in NYC for Not Wearing a Face Mask
A Korean student was reportedly punched in the face by another woman in New York City for not wearing a face mask over fears of coronavirus (COVID-19). The incident happened on Tuesday at 10:20 a.m. on 34th Street near the Empire State Building, according to NYPD.
· Bryan Ke
Guardian Angels Protect Asian Americans in NYC Chinatown From Coronavirus Hate Crimes
A vigilante group known as the Guardian Angels are out on the streets of Chinatown in New York to help those targeted for hate crimes amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Guardian Angels founder Curtis Silwa told Currents News via AsAm News that people are now…
· Bryan Ke
Andrew Yang is Thinking of Running for Mayor of NYC
After announcing the end of his presidential campaign on Feb. 11, Andrew Yang is now reportedly considering running for mayor in New York City. The 45-year-old former Democratic presidential candidate spoke about his potential candidacy with BuzzFeed News on Tuesday morning…
· Ryan General
Homeless Man Heroically Stops Attack On Two Elderly Asian Women in Brooklyn
Known only by his first name Michael, a Brooklyn man is still earning praise on social media nearly two years after he committed a heroic deed. Back in May of 2018, Michael helped capture a homeless man who attacked two elderly Asian women, aged 77 and 79, outside a Shoppers…
· Bryan Ke
Brooklyn Mom Gets 18 Years in Prison for Drowning Daughter to Discipline Her
A 28-year-old mother from Brooklyn, New York was recently sentenced to 18 years in prison for drowning her 2-year-old daughter four years ago. Lin Li was convicted of manslaughter and two counts of acting in a manner injurious to a child for the death of her daughter, Melody…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
NYPD Lieutenant Admits Saying ‘High Yellow’ and ‘Chinky Eyes’, But She Was Only ‘Joking’
A lieutenant from the New York Police Department has admitted to using racially-charged phrases but defended herself by claiming that she had only done so in jest. In her administrative trial on Tuesday, Lt. Rasheena Huffman, who is facing departmental charges, insisted that she…
· Ryan General
Awkwafina is Now the NYC Subway Train Voice in Queens
Golden Globe winner Nora Lum, also known as Awkwafina, has taken over conductor announcement duties on the New York City subway’s No. 7 train. Awkwafina recently lent her voice to the passenger messaging service of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority as part of a…
· Carl Samson
The Most Expensive Sushi Restaurant in NYC Costs $600 a Person
The most expensive sushi restaurant in the U.S. is now charging diners about $600 a meal — and that’s before drinks and taxes. Masa, located in New York City’s Time Warner Center, takes pride in its authentic Japanese omakase (chef’s choice) experience, offered by owner…
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