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Man Calling South Asian Neighbor a ‘F***ing Brown P*ki’ is Not a Hate Crime, Canadian Police Say
A man who snapped at his South Asian neighbor with a racial slur in a heated discussion could face charges but not for a hate crime, Canadian police said. The incident, which was caught in a now-viral video, took place on a local road in Surrey, a city in the Canadian province…
· Bryan Ke
‘No Asians Allowed’: Woman Arrested for Posting Hateful Letters Targeting Asians in San Leandro
A 52-year-old woman from San Leandro in Alameda County, CA, was arrested for posting several xenophobic letters on the neighborhood homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Nancy Arechiga of San Leandro was arrested for “inappropriate posts towards minorities” on Friday night,…
· Ryan General
Police Say Teen’s Attack on Asian Woman in Minnesota Not a Hate Crime
Three 15-year-old boys accused of attacking an Asian woman at a St. Paul light rail station in Minnesota have been charged with harassment. The incident, which was first broadcasted live on social media on May 4, showed what appears to be an older Asian American woman being…
· Carl Samson
Ice Cream Shop Releases Delicious Asian-Inspired Flavors to Fight Hate Against Asians
In celebration of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a small ice cream shop based in Washington, D.C. is offering five Asian American-inspired flavors for nationwide shipping. The ice cream flavors include Red Bean Almond Cookie, Roasted Barley Tea, Matcha Green Tea,…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Teen Raises $7,500, Donates 11,000 Masks to Texas Hospital to Fight Hate Towards Asians
A 15-year-old teen in Addison, Texas donated 11,000 masks to a local hospital using money she raised from crowdfunding and hopes the gesture helps dispel the bias against Asian Americans due to COVID-19. After noticing the shortage of personal protective equipment in hospitals,…
· Carl Samson
Nepalese Family Finds Their Car TORCHED in Alleged ‘Hate Crime Against Asians’ in the UK
A car belonging to a retired Gurkha — a Nepalese soldier recruited into the British Army — was set on fire in what his family believes is a hate crime against Asians amid the coronavirus pandemic in the U.K. The family from Kent, England scrambled out of their home after hearing…
· 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.
· 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…
· 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…
· Jaeson Ma
I Didn’t Think it Could Happen To Me: Asian Hate Crime is Real
To be honest — the last few weeks as I’ve been self quarantined in my loft in downtown LA — I haven’t felt the extent of the hate crimes against Asians in America I was reading about. I saw a few posts, some articles, and didn’t think it could be me. I was wrong. Very wrong.…
· 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…
· Ernestine Siu
Florida Musician Sends Racist Texts to Asian American Woman Over Coronavirus Hate
Florida musician Monty Bloom sent several racist text messages to his former colleague, Shasha Zhang, amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Zhang shared a series of screenshots through a Facebook post on Sunday, featuring her heated conversation with the musician.…
· 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
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…
· Ryan General
Asian American Gun Sales Spike in Response to Coronavirus Hate Crimes
Asian Americans are arming themselves in response to the growing xenophobia surrounding COVID-19. A spike in gun sales has been reported in parts of the West Coast, where a number of confirmed coronavirus cases emerged in recent weeks.
· Carl Samson
Asian American Lawmakers Tell Congress to Fight Racism and Hate Over Coronavirus
Asian American lawmakers have urged fellow members of Congress to help combat the escalating amounts of racism linked to the spread of COVID-19. In a letter issued on Wednesday, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), chaired by Rep. Judy Chu, asked the…
· Leanna Chan
Meet the Asian Parents Who Initially Hated Pets But Are Now Pawsitively in Love
You probably begged your parents for a pet when you were growing up. Your classmates had a dog, a cat or even a hamster, but you were left to your own devices. Your strict Asian parents vehemently told you “absolutely no animals” in the house. You cried. It didn’t make a…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Ariel Defends Halle Bailey as ‘Little Mermaid’ from Haters
While facing a controversy of racist trolls over her casting as Ariel in Disney’s remake of “The Little Mermaid,” Halle Bailey has also received an outpour of support, including encouragement from the first actress of color who played the same character. Diana Huey, a Japanese…
· Carl Samson
Racist Driver Who Attacked Asian Family With Hate Speech Doesn’t ‘realize what was said is wrong’
The racist driver who lashed out at an Asian American mother in front of her children does not feel sorry for her disgusting behavior. Sandra Lee was driving in Half Moon Bay, California, over Memorial Day weekend with her husband and two children when a female driver “in the…