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· Ryan General
The recent passing of civil rights leader John Lewis has deeply saddened many in the Asian American community who admired him and his advocacy.
· Bryan Ke
“Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan’s new novel, “Sex and Vanity,” was picked up by Sony Pictures and SK Global Entertainment as a potential movie earlier in July. “Sex and Vanity” follows the story of Lucie Tang Churchill, a half-Asian and half-English American heiress who…
· Ryan General
A police chief in New Jersey is reportedly stepping down from his post after sparking controversy over leaked audio that apparently had him targeting individuals with derogatory statements. Recorded insults: In an audio recording uploaded on YouTube last July 4, a voice…
· Bryan Ke
A Caucasian woman and man — a “Karen” and “Ken” — recently called the police on an Asian American man who was visiting his parents in Davis, California. The incidents happened on July 10 as Khoa Lam was taking a walk and Facetiming his wife when he claimed the woman was stalking…
· Ryan General
New research has found the COVID-19 death rate of Asian Americans is three times higher than the general population in cities where they make up at least 5% of the population. The report by Health Affairs cited Asians who were living in California is 8.4%, significantly higher…
· Bryan Ke
Michael Lofthouse, the San Francisco tech CEO who resigned after being filmed yelling racist remarks towards an Asian American family in a Carmel Valley restaurant, only apologized to “save face,” says the family. The details: In an interview with ABC7, Raymond Orosa said he…
· Carl Samson
The waitress who kicked out an intoxicated guest for launching a racist tirade at an Asian American family has spoken out about the incident, calling others to action in the event they find themselves in a similar situation.
· Bryan Ke
A man went on a racist rant inside an Asian grocery store in Canada after he was asked to wear a face mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The man, who claims to have asthma and is an anti-mask supporter, can be seen in a YouTube post on Tuesday going on a racist rant at T&T…
· Carl Samson
A woman who called out an Asian American family for “breaking the law” before stating that they could not be in the U.S. has resigned from her corporate job. What happened: Taska earned the nickname “Park Ranger Karen” after starring in a viral video over the weekend, in which…
· Ryan General
A little girl’s reaction to a Chinese American actress playing a character in the “Hamilton” movie is melting hearts online and sparking discussions on media representation. Disney+’s movie adaptation of the hit musical has delighted a young girl after seeing herself in the…
· Carl Samson
An Asian American family has exposed a White woman who told them that they cannot be in the U.S. for “breaking the law.” The incident, which was caught on video, took place on a hiking trail in Northern California’s Marin County over the weekend.
· Bryan Ke
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with more context on Michael Lofthouse’s history of misdemeanor offenses. Lofthouse has since apologized following the incident at the restaurant. A video of a man spewing racist remarks towards a family celebrating a birthday at a…
· Carl Samson
A group of Asian shoppers was allegedly kicked out of a Woolworths store in Adelaide, Australia after receiving an angry tirade from another customer. What happened: The incident, which was caught on video, shows a White customer yelling expletives at the group and demanding…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans and African Americans have experienced more racism amid the COVID-19 crisis, a new survey from the Pew Research Center shows. The same racist threatened and assaulted us today.
· Bryan Ke
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
A woman in New York City ended up at the hospital after getting punched by a man who took the money she had just withdrawn from an ATM. The incident took place at the Chase Bank in 8 Chatham Square, Chinatown at 11:15 a.m. on June 27.
· Ryan General
After being accused of racism over an old deleted video, YouTube star Liza Koshy has taken to social media to issue a public apology. @callmesukiwiWhy is no one talking about this? It’s a clear example of the normalized racism against Asians @daviddobrik @lizzza ##fyp ##asian♬…
· Carl Samson
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to point out the comments slamming the woman’s offensive remarks and to note that there is no publicly available comment confirming the identity of the man behind the camera. A woman in Chino, California has been labeled an “Asian Karen”…
· Ryan General
A victim of a vehicular accident in California was later targeted with racist attacks by the very person who hit her car. Xandra Garlejo was driving home for Father’s Day weekend on June 19, when her car was hit by another vehicle along the intersection of Parkdale Blvd. and…
· Ryan General
A resident of an apartment in Los Angeles was captured on film making false accusations against a Black woman who temporarily stayed at the building’s lobby. Facebook user Chevy Chen documented the incident via a post on Monday, noting that the resident named Melissa Pearl…
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