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· Carl Samson
‘Soy Sauce!’: Man Sued for Damages After Taunting an Asian NYPD Detective
A man has been sued for damages after taunting an Asian American NYPD detective during a social justice protest in New York last month. Terrell Harper, who has an active warrant, allegedly called Detective Vincent Chung a “goddamn cat eater.” It was also claimed that Harper…
· Bryan Ke
Harlem Community Honors Korean Soul Food Chain Owner, Condemns Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Community leaders and local clergy members from Harlem in New York City organized a gathering to celebrate a Korean American restaurant owner’s nearly 40 years of service to her neighborhood. Members of the community rallied against anti-Asian violence and honored Betty Park,…
· Carl Samson
Pakistani College Student Survives ACID Attack Outside Her NY Home
A Pakistani woman nearly died after falling victim to an acid attack just outside her home in Elmont, New York last month. Hofstra University student Nafiah Fatima, 21, was helping her mother unload a car at their Arlington Avenue residence when the male suspect suddenly…
· Grace Kim
NYPD’s New Civilian Panel Will Help Combat Hate Crimes
The New York Police Department will form a new community-based panel to assist with assessing potential hate crimes, officials announced on Monday. Responsibilities: The NYPD Hate Crime Review Panel will analyze the various circumstances that make it difficult to determine…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Father Punched, Called Slur While Driving His Children in NYC
An Asian man was the victim of an anti-Asian attack while with his two children in New York over the weekend. According to authorities, the father, 33, was driving with his two children near Canal Street and Cortlandt Alley in lower Manhattan after 8 p.m. last Saturday.
· Ryan General
San Diego College Students Launch Free Ride Service for Asian Women and Elderly
Asian women and seniors that fear taking public transportation are now able to get rides reimbursed in San Diego, thanks to a donation-based service started by two college students. Last week, co-founders Sydney Trieu and Paul Lim launched San Diego Cabbie, an initiative that…
· Carl Samson
Man Attacks Undercover Asian Cop, Gets Released Without Bail in New York
A man accused of trying to shove an undercover Asian cop onto subway tracks in Queens has been released without bail on Sunday. The incident reportedly occurred on the N train platform at 31st Street and 39th Avenue in Dutch Kills around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
· Bryan Ke
Suspect Gives Couple His ID After Breaking In, Stealing Their Money in NY Hotel
Police say they arrested a Long Island man after he allegedly left his ID following a hotel room break-in in Manhasset, New York on April 16. Michael C. Lee, 29, allegedly entered another guest’s room at the Travelodge hotel on Northern Boulevard at around 3 a.m. through their…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Homeless Man Chases Away Anti-Asian Harasser on NYC Train as Bystanders Watched
An Asian woman was harassed on a New York City subway train before being helped by a homeless man on Thursday.
· Ryan General
Bronx Man Arrested For Hate Crime Against Asian Woman
A Bronx man has been arrested for allegedly harassing a 25-year-old Asian woman in Manhattan. Daniel Negroni, 31, is accused of targeting the unnamed victim in Sutton Place around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, according to WLNY.
· Bryan Ke
‘Attacked Above and Below’: Demonstrators Protest Anti-Asian Train Attacks in NYC
Concerned AsAm Citizens of NYC (CAAC NYC), a grassroots initiative that aims to stop the increasing hate crimes on Asian Americans, took its protests directly to the subway on Wednesday. The group held its first NYC Subway Ride Protest around 6 p.m. at the Brooklyn Bridge subway…
· Carl Samson
Asian Woman Punched in the Face in Chinese Store For Asking Man to Wear Mask in NYC
An Asian woman received three blows to her face after asking a man to wear a mask in a New York grocery store. The incident occurred inside Heng Yun Grocery Store at 329 Grand Street just after 4:30 p.m. on April 6, according to police.
· Carl Samson
NYPD Releases Man Who Threatened to Stab Undercover Asian Officer’s Face Without Bail
A man has been charged with a hate crime in New York after threatening an undercover Asian police officer and telling him to “go back to China.” The incident occurred on an escalator going into Penn Station near 7th Avenue and 32nd Street on Friday.
· Carl Samson
US National Gymnast Morgan Hurd Drops Incredible Speech at ‘Stop Asian Hate’ Rally
U.S. gymnast and Olympic hopeful Morgan Hurd condemned racism while sharing her own experiences in an impassioned speech at a “Stop Asian Hate” rally in New York on Sunday. Hurd, 19, a two-time World Championships gold medalist, was adopted from Wuzhou, China as an infant.
· Bryan Ke
Undercover Asian NYPD Officer Arrests Woman for Hate Crime After She Blamed Salon Workers for COVID
An undercover Asian officer from the New York Police Department (NYPD) has arrested a woman for hurling anti-Asian remarks at salon employees in Manhattan. The incident happened on Tuesday on Madison Street. The woman, identified as 50-year-old Sharon Williams, was caught…
· Isa Peralta
Woman Raises Over $100,000 to Give Wary Asians Free Taxi Rides in NY
In the span of just two days, a woman in New York has raised over $100,000 to help members of the Asian community pay for taxi rides. Last week, Maddy Park created the Instagram account @cafemaddycab, according to WABC.
· Grace Kim
NYC Doormen Who Stood By as Elderly Asian Woman was Beaten Outside Have Been Fired
Two New York City doormen have reportedly been fired for standing by as a woman just outside their building was brutally attacked on March 29. The assailant reportedly punched and kicked the 65-year-old woman, identified as Vilma Kari, in the head outside of a building owned by…
· Bryan Ke
Asian 7-Eleven Employee Punched in Possible Hate Crime in NYC
The New York Police Department is now investigating the attack on a 27-year-old 7-Eleven employee over the weekend as a possible hate crime. On April 3, just before 6 a.m., an unidentified man entered the convenience store’s branch at the corner of 8th Avenue and West 39th…
· Carl Samson
Middle School Teachers Suspended Over ‘Derogatory’ Test Question Against Chinese Culture
Three middle school teachers with the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) in Texas have been put on administrative leave pending investigation on a test question that encouraged racial stereotypes about Chinese culture. Joy Lim, a 2018 Carrollton…
· Carl Samson
Asian Man Threatened by Racist in Home Depot in New York City
A 28-year-old Asian man has fallen victim to a racist attack that threatened his life in New York City earlier this week. The incident, now under investigation as a hate crime, occurred while the victim was shopping with his non-Asian girlfriend at a Home Depot in Brooklyn…
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