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· Carl Samson
Asian Men Targeted by Racists in Wave of Hate Crimes in Canada
Ottawa police are investigating two consecutive incidents reported as hate crimes against Asian men last week. The first incident occurred on Oct. 8 in the parking lot of a Vietnamese restaurant in Barrhaven, a suburban neighborhood southwest of the Canadian capital.
· Carl Samson
‘Torrance Karen’ Sentenced to 45 Days in Jail for Assaulting Filipino Woman
Lena Hernandez, the Long Beach, California resident who went viral for her anti-Asian rants in June, was sentenced to 45 days for assaulting a Filipino American woman at a mall last year. The retired social worker received the sentence on Tuesday after pleading no contest to the…
· Carl Samson
Attacks on Asian Americans Continue to RISE With Over 2,500 Reports in 2020
More than 2,500 attacks against Asian Americans have been reported from mid-March to early August, an indication that hate toward the community persists despite some measures implemented to prevent it. The latest figure comes from Stop AAPI Hate, a national coalition that has…
· Bryan Ke
China Mac Hits $10,000 Fundraising Goal to Help NYC Chinatown Businesses Affected by Pandemic
A GoFundMe campaign, organized by Chinese American rapper China Mac and actor William Lex Ham to help businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City’s Chinatown, has surpassed its $10,000 goal.
· Carl Samson
NYPD Forms Asian Hate Crime Task Force After Months of COVID-19 Racism
For the first time since COVID-19 arrived in the U.S., the New York Police Department created an Asian Hate Crime Task Force to address the surge of abusive incidents against Asian Americans. Since March 21, the department has made 17 arrests from 21 anti-Asian hate crimes in…
· Ryan General
Hundreds Join China Mac in Second New York Protest For Grandmother Set on Fire
Rapper China Mac was joined by 250 demonstrators for a peaceful “march against hate” in New York’s Chinatown on Saturday afternoon.
· Maina Chen
Kamala Harris Makes History as the First Black South Asian Woman VP Candidate
Kamala Harris was chosen to be Joe Biden’s running mate in his 2020 presidential campaign. Despite the delays in Biden’s announcements, Biden held true to his promise made in late July that he would choose a woman as his VP pick. The Democratic presidential candidate told…
· Ryan General
China Mac Leads Rally to Condemn Attack on 89-Year-Old Woman Set on Fire
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to report that the grandmother thanks everyone who contributed to the GoFundMe created for her, but refused to accept the money. Mac wrote more about her reasoning in an Instagram post, where he said all the funds will be returned to…
· Carl Samson
SAG-AFTRA Launches PSA Against Hate Toward Asian Americans During Pandemic
Asian American members of SAG-AFTRA — the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists — came together in a new PSA to combat hate crimes against the community amid the COVID-19 crisis. The PSA: Like other campaigns seeking to end the hate against…
· Bryan Ke
Ted Lieu, 149 Congress Members Urge DOJ to Condemn Anti-Asian Discrimination Amid Pandemic
California Congressman Ted Lieu, along with 149 members of Congress, is urging Attorney General William Barr to condemn anti-Asian discrimination amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Call to action: The 51-year-old politician, who represents California’s 33rd Congressional District,…
· Carl Samson
‘Torrance Karen’ Freed on $1 Bail After Being Arrested on Battery Charge
Lena Hernandez, notoriously known as “Torrance Karen,” is back on the streets after posting a $1 bail. The 54-year-old resident of Torrance, California was arrested around 1 p.m. on July 3 through a warrant for a battery charge, which stems from a 2019 incident involving a…
· Carl Samson
4 in 10 Asian and Black Americans Have Experienced Racism During COVID-19 Pandemic, Survey Says
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
29% of Chinese Canadians Report Being Physically Attacked During COVID-19 Crisis, Survey Says
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with further information to reaffirm the statistic of Canadian Americans being physically assaulted. A new survey conducted in Canada shows nearly 30% of Chinese Canadians have been personally threatened or intimidated during the…
· Editorial Staff
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…
· Maina Chen
Asian Man Assaulted By Man Having a Racist Meltdown in NYC 7-Eleven
A man’s racist tirade against Asians turned violent when a Facebook user called out his behavior in a 7-Eleven in Queens, New York. Sungmin Kwon recorded the racially-charged attacks, both verbal and physical, and posted the videos to Facebook, where he was called the racial…
· Bryan Ke
Mark Wahlberg Blasted Over Past Racism When He Assaulted Black and Asian People
The internet reminded actor Mark Wahlberg about his history of hate crimes after he tweeted in solidarity following the murder of George Floyd. The 49-year-old actor posted a tribute to Floyd on his social media account and called the fatal arrest heartbreaking, AsAm News…
· 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.”
· Editorial Staff
Model Sparks Outrage After Saying She’s Tired of ‘Black Lives Matter Bullsh*t’
A woman from Southern California has come under fire after expressing her opinion about the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. In a series of Instagram Stories, Nicky Park, a Korean model, wrote that she is “really tired of this whole Black Lives Matter bullsh*t” and that…
· Editorial Staff
‘Get Out of My F-ing Country’: CNN Reporter Allegedly Targeted With Racism on The Job
CNN reporter Natasha Chen says she was a target for racist comments while reporting on location this past Sunday in South Carolina.
· Khier Casino
Asian Teen Attacked By Racist Man While Riding Bike in Canada
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from the Saskatoon Police Service. A 15-year-old Chinese Canadian was reportedly attacked by a grown adult while riding his bike in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.