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Asian MMA Stars Unite in the Face of Racism Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global situation bringing the world to its knees, we’ve seen both the best and the worst of humankind. On one end, people have gone to great lengths to lend a helping hand to one another. We’ve donated money, Personal Protective Equipment…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Nurse in Long Island Passes Away While Battling Pandemic
A Filipino American nurse passed away after fighting on the front lines against the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Ali Dennis Guillermo died on April 8 in the Intensive Care Unit of the Long Island Community Hospital, where he had been working since coming to the U.S.…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Police Investigate Racist Graffiti on Chinese Restaurant as Hate Crime in the UK
Police in England is now investigating racist graffiti left on the walls of a Chinese takeout restaurant as a hate crime amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The incident occurred outside the Tin Sing restaurant in Quarry Bank, Dudley last week where the xenophobic statements “F***…
· Bryan Ke
Joe Biden’s Campaign Ad Against Trump Called Out for Being ‘Xenophobic’ and ‘Racist’
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign ad targeting Donald Trump drew backlash online, with many calling the video xenophobic and racist. The ad, titled “Unprepared | Joe Biden for President,” targets Trump by highlighting his slow response to the COVID-19…
· Maina Chen
Washington Teens to Supply Over 30,000 Masks to Frontline Medical Workers
The Washington Youth for Masks initiative started by Angelina Chin, an Issaquah High junior, is raising funds and securing personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline medical professionals in their battle against COVID-19. Chin founded the initiative on March 29 with three…
· Carl Samson
Asian Student Dragged, Beaten Over Coronavirus Racism in Australia
A pair of international students in Australia are now afraid to leave their residence after being beaten in a “racially-motivated” attack this week. The incident, which was caught on video, reportedly occurred near Elizabeth St. in Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD)…
· Carl Samson
Man Gets COVID-19 After ONE Trip to the Store
Despite “doing everything right,” a 31-year-old man found himself in the intensive care unit crippled with COVID-19 just after going out once to buy groceries. Benji Ha, who has always been relatively healthy, said COVID-19 felt “like a bag of bricks hitting you in the face” —…
· Carl Samson
Filipino American Nurse Claims Woman Cut in Line, Spit on Him at Anaheim Walmart
A Filipino American man took to Facebook to expose a woman who allegedly spat on his face after he called her out for cutting the line outside a Walmart in Anaheim, California on Tuesday afternoon. Ben Kadalim, who works as a psychiatric nurse, recalled how the woman and her…
· Maina Chen
NYU Graduate, Taiwanese Company Help Groups Source Needed PPE From Asia
A-Action International Trading Co., a Taiwan-based international trading company, offers to be the missing link for those who need to source personal protective equipment (PPE) in China or elsewhere but cannot ship to the US due to the lack of FDA approval or certification.…
· Ryan General
Asian Student Group at San Diego State University ‘Zoombombed’ by Racists
“Zoombombing,” a new type of trolling done by crashing on Zoom video calls, is now being used by racist individuals to spew hateful comments against Asians. Members of the Filipino American student organization Andrés Bonifacio Samahan at San Diego State University were recently…
· Carl Samson
Teens Caught SPITTING on Asian American Homeowner’s Front Door in LA
A homeowner in Bellflower, Los Angeles felt “violated” after a group of young men walked into her property and spit on her front door for no apparent reason during a deadly pandemic. The disgusting act was caught on a Nest surveillance video, which the homeowner only saw after…
· Bryan Ke
Studio Ghibli Releases Free Wallpapers for Conference Call Backgrounds
Studio Ghibli recently released a series of wallpapers inspired by movies that fans can use as backgrounds for their video calls. The wallpapers, which were released on April 13, are intended to be used for virtual video chats.
· 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…
· Maina Chen
Santa Rosa Detective Dies From Lack of COVID-19 Testing
Santa Rosa Police Department mourned the loss of Detective Marylou Armer who was unable to receive COVID-19 testing and treatment. The department issued a statement that Armer passed on March 31, and was one of the first in the SRPD to get infected.
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Villagers Are Dressing Up as Ghosts to ‘Scare’ People Into Social Distancing
A village in Indonesia has made local and international headlines after taking the enforcement of social distancing to a whole new, dramatically unorthodox level. Kepuh, located in Sukoharjo, Central Java is deploying volunteers as “ghosts” to patrol the streets at night and…
· Bryan Ke
Harvard PhD Students Create Map Displaying Anti-Asian Aggression in Boston, NYC
Two Harvard University Ph.D. students have created a crowdsourced map displaying anti-Asian aggression in Boston and New York amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The map, which was created by Boram Lee and Ja Young Choi using Google “My Maps,” shows more than 40 markers that represent…