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· Bryan Ke
NJ Congressman Andy Kim Helps Clean Up Capitol Building Following Riot
Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) decided to help out ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) officers to clean up the trash in the aftermath of the Capitol Hill siege on Thursday morning. A helping hand: The 38-year-old U.S. Representative from New Jersey’s Third…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix’s New Comedy Special Blasted for Jokes Linking Asians to Pandemic
Netflix’s new comedy special “Schulz Saves America” is facing backlash for running “dangerous” and “racist” jokes targeting Asian people and for calling the coronavirus the “Asian parasite.” Offensive jokes: The show sees YouTuber and stand-up comedian Andrew Schulz recap the…
· Bryan Ke
Internet Calls Out CNN After Saying Singapore is ‘Not a Country’
Social media users expressed outrage after CNN labeled Singapore as “Not a country” in an article outlining President Donald Trump’s “irresponsible approach” in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Controversial chart: The CNN article, published on October 7, critiques the Trump…
· Carl Samson
54% of Asian Americans Favor Biden Over Trump, Nationwide Survey Shows
Asian American voters prefer Joe Biden over Donald Trump for November’s presidential election, a new survey shows. Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, received a 54% favorability, while Trump came behind at 30% (15% responded “don’t know,” while 1% would vote for “some…
· Carl Samson
New Ad Slams Trump’s Use of ‘Anti-Asian’ Names for COVID-19
An ad calling out President Trump for his anti-Chinese rhetoric that is believed to have affected all Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 crisis will air in battleground states weeks into the November election. The ad, produced by the Immigrants’ List Civic Action, runs for 60…
· Bryan Ke
Tomi Lahren Gets Tricked Into Calling ‘Wise’ Donald Trump a ‘Fool’ in Hindi
Tomi Lahren, an American conservative political commentator and supporter of Donald Trump, unknowingly called the president a “jackass” when she said he is “wise as an owl” in Hindi. The 28-year-old Fox News pundit went viral after she thanked the Indian community for supporting…
· Carl Samson
Americans Who Trust Trump are More Likely to Discriminate Asian Americans Over COVID-19, Study Shows
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, U.S. adults who have greater trust in President Donald Trump are more likely to engage in discriminatory behavior against Asian Americans, a new study revealed. Trump, who has referred to SARS-CoV-2 as the “Chinese virus” and “Kung Flu,” routinely…
· Bryan Ke
Watch Trump Absolutely Butcher Pronouncing Thailand
Social media users poked fun at President Donald Trump after he mispronounced Thailand as “Thighland” at a campaign event on Thursday. The blunder occurred at a Whirlpool plant in Ohio, according to the New York Daily News.
· Carl Samson
‘No Thanks’: Linkin Park Wants Trump to Stop Using Their Music at His Campaign Events
Linkin Park sent a cease and desist letter to President Donald Trump after his reelection campaign used one of their songs without approval.
· Ryan General
Donald Trump Uses Term ‘China Plague’ While Trying to Talk About Race Relations
President Donald Trump called COVID-19 the “China plague” during a press conference on Friday. Addressing the recent May jobs report, Trump equated a strong economy to racial equality, saying it is the “greatest thing that can happen for race relations.”
· 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.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Trump Tweets What Asian Americans Are ‘VERY’ Angry About, Andrew Yang Responds
President Donald Trump posted on Twitter that Asian Americans are “very angry” at China over the COVID-19 outbreak on Tuesday morning. Asian Americans are VERY angry at what China has done to our Country, and the World. Chinese Americans are the most angry of all. I don’t blame…
· Ryan General
California Governor Sparks Outrage After Claiming First Local Spread of COVID-19 Started at Nail Salon
Vietnamese Americans are calling out California Governor Gavin Newsom for some ignorant comments he made about nail salons. During a news conference in Garden Grove on Thursday, Newsom casually remarked that the spread of COVID-19 in California began in a nail salon, reports the…
· Maina Chen
Ryan Higa Returns With Epic ‘Study’: Beating Up Asians Does NOT Cure Coronavirus
Nigahiga‘s Ryan Higa recently posted a YouTube satirical skit titled, “New COVID-19 study Confirms: ‘Beating up Asians does NOT prevent Coronavirus.’” Within the first minute, Ryan tackles the rise in racism and xenophobia against Asian Americans — as confirmed by the FBI and…
· Bryan Ke
‘Cuppa With Kumi’ Host Reveals Anxiety, Fear of Being Targeted By Racism During COVID-19 Outbreak
Kumi Taguchi, the Australian presenter of ABC’s Instagram Live show “Cuppa with Kumi,” opened up about her fears of racism amid COVID-19 and her “lowest point” during the pandemic. The 45-year-old host HuffPost Australia on Monday that “honesty and vulnerability” were the…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Jay Park Calls Trump’s Use of ‘Chinese Virus’ for COVID-19 ‘Irresponsible and Disgusting’
Korean American rapper, singer and songwriter Jay Park has shared his opinions about President Trump while the nation continues to fight against COVID-19. Park posted screenshots of an article he took part in for Billboard in an Instagram post late last week, encouraging his…
· Ernestine Siu
Philadelphia Chinatown Businesses Donate 25,000 Face Masks to Healthcare Workers Fighting COVID-19
The Philadelphia Chinese Community Organizations United (PCCOU) donated 25,000 face masks to local hospitals to protect the city’s healthcare professionals fighting the growing number of COVID-19 cases. A public request was made by the city of Philadelphia and local emergency…
· Bryan Ke
British Model Removed From Pageant Site After Posting ‘FK the Ch*nks’ on Instagram
A U.K. model has come under fire for posting insensitive and racist messages towards Asians on Instagram amid the COVID-19 outbreak. In her now-deleted Instagram stories, Chantelle Foreman used a racial slur and blamed Chinese people for the virus, according to We Are Resonate.
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Stores Are Still Stocked But People Won’t Shop Because of Xenophobia
Asian-owned stores in New York City are reportedly fully stocked but lack customers because of the xenophobia surrounding the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Asian grocery stores remain abundant with items while other stores are running out of supplies, according to NY1.
· 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…