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· Maina Chen
White House Official Calls Coronavirus ‘Kung-Flu’ to Asian American Reporter’s Face
An unnamed White House official called COVID-19 the “Kung-Flu” to CBS News reporter and White House correspondent Weijia Jiang‘s face. In a tweet posted this morning, Jiang revealed to her followers that a White House official reinforced the stereotype surrounding the…
· Bryan Ke
Over 800 Anti-Asian Incidents Reported in the Last 3 Months Just in California, Report Says
California saw more than 800 cases of discrimination and harassment against Asian Americans in the last three months amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hate incidents: Stop AAPI Hate, “the leading aggregator of incidents against Asian Americans during the pandemic,” published a report…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans Take to the Streets to Protest Trump’s Racist Use of ‘Kung Flu’
Asian Americans took to the streets of New York City to protest against President Donald Trump’s use of the term “Kung Flu” over the weekend. The participants are members of the Concerned AsAm Citizens (CAAC) of NYC, a grassroots organization founded by three women who aim to…
· Editorial Staff
Facebook Profits From ‘Kung Flu’ Ads, Report Shows
Facebook is earning money from ads placed by companies that use “kung flu,” according to a report from Media Matters, a progressive research and information center dedicated to “comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media.”…
· Ryan General
K-Pop Stans Reportedly Troll Trump Campaign Rally With Fake Ticket Reservations
K-pop stans and TikTok users are being hailed as heroes for their reported hand in the not so impressive turnout in Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. According to the New York Times, Trump was “furious” at the low number of supporters in attendance on Saturday…
· Leanna Chan
Why People Gaslight Asian American Struggles
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely of the author. Amid the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, San Francisco entrepreneur, Celine Tien, stepped into a Los Angeles nail salon for her birthday manicure.
· Carl Samson
Kamala Harris Introduces Bill to Say ‘Chinese Virus’ is Racist and Condemn Anti-Asian Attacks
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) led a group of Democrats in a resolution that denounces the use of “Chinese virus” and similar terms amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, which was submitted last week, condemns “all forms of anti-Asian sentiment” related to the coronavirus, citing…
· Bryan Ke
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Daughter Shares Plea to Stop Violence Against Asians
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Bernice A. King, is showing her support against the rising violence on Asian Americans over the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In her Twitter post on March 20, the 56-year-old American minister, the youngest child of the iconic…
· 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…