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· Editorial Staff
NextShark, Admerasia, Act to Change Unveil Initiative to Fight Bullying Among Young AAPIs
Admerasia, Act to Change (ATC), and NextShark are launching a new initiative to fight bullying in our communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Asian American communities with an overwhelming surge of harassment, discrimination and violence all throughout 2020. Asian…
· Carl Samson
Almost 25% of Young AAPIs Face Discrimination Because of Pandemic, Report Says
About one in four Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) young adults had a firsthand experience of discrimination amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report shows. Most of the incidents involved verbal harassment, shunning and online bullying, while a smaller percentage…
· Carl Samson
Asian Hate Crime Task Force Now Permanent in NYC
New York City’s Asian Hate Crime Task Force is now permanent, officials announced this week. The group, which was formed last month, will continue to document and address incidents of hate toward Asian Americans, which persist as COVID-19 remains in the country.
· 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…
· 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…
· 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.
· 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…
· 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…
· Grace Meng
OPINION: The Future of Asian Americans Lies with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Editor’s Note: Grace Meng and Judy Chu are elected Democratic politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives. The views expressed in this piece are solely their own. Words matter. And a president’s words matter even more. That’s why it is critical that we elect Joe Biden and…
· Carl Samson
US Marine Investigated After Making Racist Threats to Shoot Chinese People
A U.S. Marine is under investigation after making racist remarks and threatening to shoot Chinese people in a now-viral video. Pfc. Jarrett Morford, 20, of Windsor, Colorado graduated boot camp in August and has been training for a communications job in Twentynine Palms,…
· Carl Samson
NY Congresswoman Gets Racist Voicemails for Passing Bill Against Anti-Asian Racism
A New York congresswoman who introduced a bill condemning anti-Asian sentiment amid the COVID-19 pandemic received racist voicemails shortly after the legislation’s passing. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) introduced H.R. 908 in March, calling on all public officials to “condemn and…
· Carl Samson
Anti-Asian Incidents Higher in Canada Than US Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Report Says
Canada has received more reports of anti-Asian incidents related to COVID-19 than the U.S., according to its first national report published this month. Since the onset of the pandemic, more than 600 anti-Asian incidents have been brought to elimin8hate.org and covidracism.ca,…
· Carl Samson
Campaign Seeks to Protect Asian American Youth From COVID-19 Bullying
A pair of nonprofits in California launched a campaign designed to protect Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth from discrimination amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, known as Stand Up for AAPI Youth During COVID — or simply Stand Up for AAPI Youth —…
· Editorial Staff
Minnesota’s First Asian American GOP Chairwoman Defends Trump’s Use of ‘China Virus’
Jennifer Carnahan, chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota, has faced criticism for defending President Donald Trump’s use of the term “China virus,” rhetoric believed by some as a factor influencing the surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans. Carnahan, who is Asian…
· 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…
· 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…
· Isabel Kang
This ‘Ajumma’ Says Black Lives Matter
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. A couple of weeks ago, I was captured on video talking about the importance of the Asian American community showing solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives. I was wearing my “I Can’t…
· Sung Yeon Choimorrow
For Many Asian Americans, The Police are Just Another Symbol of White Supremacy
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely of the author. I first came to the U.S. when I was 18, to attend Wheaton College. Being an Asian immigrant and seeking higher education was well-received. White Americans did not view me as a threat because their…
· Carl Samson
‘Fight the Virus. Fight the Bias’ Campaign Seeks to End COVID-19 Racism Against Asian Americans
A campaign that aims to quash racism against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 crisis has launched on the internet this week. Produced by “Master of None” co-creator Alan Yang, “Fight the Virus. Fight the Bias” features Asian Americans from all walks of life, brought together by…
· Bryan Ke
Over 800 Anti-Asian Incidents Reported in the Last 3 Months Just in California, Report Says
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…