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· Carl Samson
Harvard University Faces Lawsuit From DOJ for Discriminating Against Asian-Americans
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation on Harvard University’s use of race in admissions, threatening to sue the Ivy League school if it continues to refrain from providing requested documents. In letters sent last week, the Justice Department cited a 2014…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan is Confident His Film Will Be a Hit For Asian-Americans
Kevin Kwan, author of the hit novel “Crazy Rich Asians”, still believes that his upcoming feature film will be a success in the United States with its all-Asian cast, despite Hollywood’s infamous tendency to whitewash ethnic roles. “Crazy Rich Asians”, the film adaptation of…
· Ryan General
Disturbing Massachusetts Bill Pushes for Data Collection of Asian-Americans
A bill that seeks to collect data from Asian-American and Pacific Islander ethnic groups in Massachusetts has been met with outrage from the concerned communities in the state, with many calling the proposal a “racist bill”. Introduced by Democratic Rep. Tackey Chan of…
· Ryan General
Asian-Americans Seen as ‘More American’ If They Are Fat, Study Finds
New research published in Psychological Science has found that people view Asian-Americans who are overweight to be more “American,” making them less prone to racial discrimination. In the study, images of people from various races, and of different body shapes, were shown to…
· Ryan General
Constance Wu Says Media Should Know the Difference Between Asians And Asian-Americans
Actress Constance Wu would like mainstream media to realize the differences between Asians and Asian-Americans. The “Fresh Off the Boat” star aired her sentiments in a recent interview with Allure Magazine, stating that she wishes more people in the entertainment industry…
· Khier Casino
Asian-Americans Went to Movie Theaters More Than Any Other Ethnic Group in 2016
Asian-Americans were the biggest moviegoers in 2016 compared to any other ethnic group in the country in terms of per capita ticket buying, according to the National Association of Theater Owners’ Theatrical Market Statistics Report. In their annual study, the exhibition…
· Carl Samson
New Website Tracks Rising Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
Hate crimes against Asian-Americans can finally be tracked through one website launched just before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The site, titled “Stand Against Hatred,” was created by human rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) in an apparent effort to…
· Carl Samson
Asian-Americans Are Extremely Pissed at the LA Times and Rightfully So
Asian-Americans are furious over two published reader letters by the LA Times that argue in favor of Japanese American internment during WII. On November 28, the Los Angeles Times published an article in its travel section titled “Our national parks can also be reminders of…
· Editorial Staff
The Heartbreaking Reason Why Elderly Asian-Americans Ride the Bus to the Casino Every Day
Several Asian American seniors in New York reportedly ride the casino buses to Pennsylvania daily, not to gamble, but simply to make ends meet, an investigative news report found. Buses ferrying people to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania are carrying a number of…
· Carl Samson
Indians Are the Highest Earning Out Of All Asian-Americans
Indian-Americans are the highest-paid Asian-Americans, according to a new U.S. Labor Department report. Using data from the 2015 Current Population Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Labor Department found that full-time, Indian-American workers had median and average weekly…
· Carl Samson
Asian-Americans Share Their Racism Stories After Journalist is Told to ‘Go Back to China’
Asian-American netizens have shared their experiences following a journalist’s story of racism posted over the weekend. On Sunday, New York Times editor Michael Luo posted an open letter to the woman who told his family to “go back to China.”
· Editorial Staff
Asian-Americans Have Genes That Make Them Crave Carbs and Fast Food, Study Finds
A study has found that some Asian-Americans crave unhealthy food more often than other Asian-Americans. This unhealthy preference is linked to a gene called DRD2 A1. The said gene is a variation of DRD2 (dopamine receptor D2), a type associated with various forms of addiction.…
· Sebastian Dillon
Chris Rock Pissed Off a Lot of Asian-Americans With One Terrible Joke at the Oscars
This year’s Academy Awards host, comedian Chris Rock, may have trumpeted the #OscarsSoWhite theme during the ceremony, but he wasn’t without his own race-themed jokes that caused an uproar on Twitter from the Asian-American community. Rock made the joke when he credited the…
· Editorial Staff
Report: Young Asian-Americans Ball Out the Most
If you are an entrepreneur or a business person, take note. Asian-Americans are now the biggest spenders in the U.S., which says something about our generation and could mean a great opportunity for your business.
· Carl Samson
People Are Changing Their Profile Photos to Drawing of Thai Man Pushed to His Death in SF
In a show of solidarity, social media users have started changing their profile photos to an illustration of Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old Thai man who died after being shoved in San Francisco last week. The attack, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred as…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Women See the Highest Jobless Rates in the U.S., Data Reveals
Asian Americans recorded the highest jobless rates among U.S. women in the last six months of 2020, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show. The country lost a net total of 140,000 jobs in December, the first month of job loss since employment opportunities resumed…
· Ryan General
Asian Americans Out of Work Due to COVID-19 Stay Jobless Longer than Others, Study Finds
Asian Americans are reportedly finding it harder than others in the United States to regain the jobs they lost in 2020 due to the pandemic. Out of work: A recent study has highlighted that an estimated 10 million Asian workers had a relatively low unemployment rate of 5.9%…
· Editorial Staff
Biden Takes Action to Fight Anti-Asian Hate Sparked by Pandemic
In an effort to advance racial equity in the U.S., President Joe Biden signed a memorandum that condemns and combats “racism, xenophobia and intolerance” against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). The directive, one of four similar executive orders signed Tuesday,…
· Carl Samson
Fresno Man Attacked With Weapon While Taking a Morning Walk in the Park
A man was rushed to the emergency room after falling victim to what appears to be a random assault in West Fresno, California on Monday. The victim, identified as Vang Vue, was at the end of his 1-mile walk at Roeding Park when someone from a distance walked toward him.
· Ryan General
Man’s Face is Broken in ‘Hate Attack’ Near Sacramento
Authorities are looking into claims of a man who allegedly sustained serious injuries after being assaulted while visiting Folsom, California on Jan. 8. Left for dead: Writing on his own GoFundMe page, Romey Kang claims he was attacked by “2-3 caucasian males in white shirts”…