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· Carl Samson
Senators Call Out Justice Department for Not Doing Enough to Stop Asian Hate Crimes
Over a dozen U.S. senators have urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take “concrete steps” to address the growing number of hate crimes against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Describing the situation as “alarming,” the senators reminded the department of the…
· Editorial Staff
This Heat Map Shows Asian American Reported Hate Crimes Across the Country
Through the hard work and collaborative effort of nearly a dozen Asian American organizations, NextShark presents a new heat map of AAPI reported hate crimes in partnership with Admerasia.
· Carl Samson
#HateIsAVirus: People Are Using Masks to Fight Hate Against Asian Americans
Face masks no longer just prevent the transmission of COVID-19 as activists on the internet have begun using them to call for an end in hate crimes committed against Asian Americans. For the past several weeks, incidents of racism and xenophobia against Asian Americans have…
· Editorial Staff
FBI Warning: More Hate Crimes Targeting Asian Americans Are Likely Coming
The FBI has issued a warning of a potential rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans as the coronavirus crisis gets worst the U.S., according to ABC News. “The FBI assesses hate crime incidents against Asian Americans likely will surge across the United States, due to the…
· 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.”…
· Carl Samson
71% of Asian Americans Fighting COVID-19 on the Front Lines Are Immigrants
The majority of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) working in essential industries amid the COVID-19 crisis are immigrants, according to a report published last month. Right off the bat, 1.4 million AAPIs make up 8.5% of all front line workers in health care, and…
· 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…
· Leena Yin
#Asians4BlackLives in 2020
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Medium. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. CW: murder, racism, xenophobia, violence
· Benny Luo
The Rage Asian Americans Feel Right Now
One of the most powerful emotions I see many Asians feel right now is rage — and it’s the deepest and most personal kind. It’s a hard feeling to live with when many of us were born and raised to be hard working people who stay silent, obedient, and not cause trouble. It’s the…
· Carl Samson
32% of Americans Have Seen Asians Attacked Over COVID-19
While many are becoming aware of stories of hate against Asians from news reports, about one in three Americans have reportedly witnessed another person blaming the group for the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether they did something to help, however, is unclear.
· Editorial Staff
UCLA Professor Sparks Outrage After ‘Wondering’ If His Chinese Students Could Spread Coronavirus
A professor from the UCLA School of Law has been accused of racism and xenophobia after posting a series of tweets that ruminated on Chinese people’s supposed consumption of “wild animals” and the possibility that one of his Chinese students could be harboring the coronavirus.…
· Benny Luo
Andrew Yang Responds to Backlash on Washington Post Op-Ed [EXCLUSIVE]
Last week, Andrew Yang published an op-ed in The Washington Post highlighting the growing racism against the Asian community. The piece, published on April 1, was met with immediate backlash from the many Asian Americans, including celebrities like Simu Liu, Eddie Huang, and…
· Ryan General
Black, Asian and Hispanic House Caucus Assemble Like Voltron to Fight Attacks on Asian Americans
Leaders of the congressional African American, Asian and Hispanic caucuses have come together on Monday to collectively denounce the growing number of racist attacks against the Asian American community. People of Asian descent are facing a spate of racist attacks related to…
· Bryan Ke
Andrew Yang Draws Backlash from Asian Americans After Washington Post Op-Ed
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is facing backlash from Asian Americans for his op-ed on The Washington Post regarding the racism linked to COVID-19. In the opinion piece, published on April 2, the 45-year-old American political commentator spoke about an…
· 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,…
· Carl Samson
‘You’re the Virus’: Couple Allegedly Threaten to KICK Fashion Designer and Her Dogs in NYC
An Asian fashion designer took to social media to expose a man and a woman who allegedly referred to her as “the virus” and threatened to assault her in New York City. The incident, which was partially caught on video, took place at the spacious Bella Abzug Park near 35th Street…
· Ryan General
100 Racist Attacks on Asians Reported Each Day With Women 3X More Likely to Be Targets
Less than 10 days from its inception, the Stop AAPI Hate initiative has already received over 670 direct reports of discrimination against primarily Asian Americans as of Friday. The Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON) and Chinese for Affirmative Action, launched…
· Louise Hung
The Western Eye: How I Learned to Live With My Eyelids
Editor’s Note: Louise Hung is a Chinese-American writer living in New York who contributes and researches for the Order of the Good Death and Ask a Mortician. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. When I was not even 10 years old, I remember standing in front of…
· Carl Samson
Congresswoman Introduces Bill For Asian Americans Battling Mental Illness
In an effort to combat the stigma on mental health among Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), a new bill was introduced at the U.S. House of Representatives last week. The bill, titled “Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act,” was introduced by Rep. Judy Chu…