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· Ryan General
A new study has found that younger Indian and Pakistani women have an increased rate of being diagnosed with more aggressive forms of breast cancer. About the study: Researchers from the Rutgers School of Public Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey conducted a study…
· Carl Samson
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” has completed filming last week. The film, set to hit theaters next July, is Marvel’s first Asian-led superhero movie, with Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu taking on the titular role.
· Carl Samson
An Asian American woman’s home in San Francisco has become the target of racially motivated vandalism with anti-Asian notes thrown on the property. The woman, Marie, who did not provide her last name, lives with her family in Sunset District and may have faced the culprit when…
· Bryan Ke
An Asian American realtor has been fired after he was filmed racially harassing a Black YouTuber in Scottsdale, Arizona, telling him they are in a “no n****r zone.” What happened: YouTuber DreTV was filming a video in Scottsdale when he was suddenly approached by Paul Ng, who…
· Ryan General
The stars of the drama film “Minari” are campaigning to be considered in the top acting awards for the Oscars.
· Ryan General
Footage featuring teenagers trying to flee an Asian restaurant allegedly without paying for food went viral last week. Dine and dash from r/PublicFreakout
· Carl Samson
An Asian American man has been accused of racism after calling other Asian Americans marching for President Donald Trump “f***ing dumbass chinks.” The moment, caught in a now-viral video, occurred during a Trump rally in New York, where supporters held a massive “Thin Blue Line”…
· Carl Samson
A new film based on a 2014 case involving an Asian American police officer who fatally shot an innocent African American man while patrolling New York City is currently in post-production. “A Shot Through The Wall,” directed by Aimee Long, premiered at the Bentonville Film…
· Carl Samson
Family members have spoken out on the vicious attack at a Brooklyn subway platform that sent an elderly woman to the intensive care unit on Monday. The incident, which also left the woman’s husband and grandson injured, occurred on the C train platform at the Clinton-Washington…
· Carl Samson
Prejudice against Asian Americans is the strongest reason behind the beliefs that they caused the pandemic, a new study shows. An April poll revealed that while the majority of Americans see COVID-19 as a natural disaster, one-third has witnessed someone blame those of Asian…
· Ryan General
Actor Jimmy Wong has called out several popular streaming shows for perpetuating the “Silent Asian” trope. Least favorite acting thing I’ve noticed during pandemic binge watching: incredibly sexy and good looking Asian actors playing characters with barely ANY dialogue because…
· Editorial Staff
Experts from the United Nations (UN) formally expressed concerns about the growing number of attacks against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the alleged lack of measures from authorities to combat them. The experts, appointed by the Human Rights Council…
· Grace Meng
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…
· Bryan Ke
A 73-year-old woman was shoved onto the subway track in Brooklyn during an altercation on Monday. The incident happened at the Clinton-Washington Avenue subway station at around 1:30 p.m. when a fight broke out between the elderly woman’s husband, 82, grandson, 30, and the…
· Carl Samson
A woman is being branded as a racist and a “Karen” after refusing to share an elevator with a Black man who seemingly racially insulted her last week. The incident, which occurred in an apartment building in London, was recorded by local promoter @badguytoba, who says his job is…
· Bryan Ke
Many Twitter users are giving support to Kamala Harris after Georgia Republican Senator David Perdue made fun of her first name during a rally last Friday in Macon. Not-so-classy move: Perdue was speaking ahead of President Donald Trump’s arrival at the Macon rally last week…
· Khier Casino
A five-month investigation into the criminal activities of Stockton, California gangs, including the Asian Boyz and Asian Crips, resulted in 34 arrests and the seizure of 38 firearms, police announced on Thursday. Investigators in “Operation Criptonyte,” which started in June as…
· Khier Casino
A video of Rudy Giuliani mocking Asians by speaking in a fake accent and bowing was accidentally uploaded on YouTube on Wednesday night. The former mayor of New York City and President Donald Trump’s current personal lawyer put on a stereotypical Asian accent while bowing with…
· Ryan General
Actress Chloe Bennet is spearheading a campaign to get more Asian Americans to vote in the 2020 election. Rock the vote: The “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” star, a known advocate for better Asian American representation in media, has joined producer Brad Jenkins (Funny or Die) in…
· Carl Samson
Toronto has launched a social media campaign that seeks to end racist acts against East Asian communities. Since COVID-19 hit Canada, 26% of more than 600 incidents took place in Toronto, according to a national report published on Sept. 8.
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