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· Bryan Ke
First Quarter of 2021 Sees Increase of 169% in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes, Police Data Say
Recent police data, compiled by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, have shown an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes for the first quarter of 2021 by up to 169%. The data compiled all the police reports of anti-Asian…
· Carl Samson
Charges Dropped Against Man Who Beat, Spit on 83-Year-Old Korean American Woman
A man accused of attacking an 83-year-old Korean American woman in White Plains, New York in March will no longer be prosecuted for the alleged crime, as investigation of the case continues. This week, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office dropped charges against…
· Editorial Staff
Man Arrested for Brutally Stomping on Head of Asian American Man, 61, in Manhattan
A Manhattan man who stomped on a 61-year-old Asian American man’s head last week was arrested on Tuesday morning. The details: Jarrod Powell, 49, was charged with two felony assault counts when police apprehended him at around 2:45 a.m. following the Friday attack on Yao Pan Ma…
· Carl Samson
Over 2,500 Asian American New Yorkers Sign Letter Demanding Inclusion in History Curriculum
More than 2,500 residents of New York City have come together to sign an open letter calling for the inclusion of Asian American history in public schools on Monday. The letter, addressed to Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter, argues…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Filipino Woman is ‘Getting Better’ After Brutal Assault in NYC
An elderly Filipino American woman who made global headlines after falling victim to a vicious attack in New York City late last month is breaking her silence over the incident. Vilma Kari, 65, was hospitalized after being punched, kicked and ignored outside an apartment…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Amendment Defunding Colleges ‘Discriminating’ Against Asian American Students Voted Down
Senate Republicans used Thursday’s vote on legislation to combat anti-Asian hate to renew the fight over affirmative action programs by proposing an amendment to halt federal funding for colleges that factor race into the admissions process. The proposed amendment which failed…
· Carl Samson
Sen. Josh Hawley Explains Lone Vote Against Hate Crimes Bill
Only one U.S. senator opposed passing a bill directed at fighting the surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic — because it was “hugely broad.” The legislation, known as the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, was introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Act Passes With Overwhelming Bipartisan Vote
A bill to fight anti-Asian hate crimes passed in a 94-1 vote in the Senate on Thursday. PASSED: Today, the US Senate rejects anti-Asian hate.
· Carl Samson
Over 400 Asian New Yorkers Sign a Letter Against Andrew Yang’s Mayoral Bid
More than 400 Asian Americans in New York City have signed a letter opposing Andrew Yang’s bid for mayor, arguing that “representation alone is simply not enough.” Yang, who promised a monthly universal basic income of $1,000 as a Democratic presidential candidate in 2020,…
· Isa Peralta
NYC Initiative Raises $14K to Buy Self-Protective Equipment for Asian Women, Seniors and LGBTQ+
Two students have raised over $14,000 to provide pepper spray and alarms for Asian women, seniors and LGBTQ+ in NYC. Mount Sinai medical student Michelle Tran and her eighth-grade mentee, Tiffany Yuen, raised the funds under their initiative Soar Over Hate in over four weeks.
· Carl Samson
Asian Man Struck in Broadway, Asian Woman Verbally Attacked on Train in NYC
Two Asians have become targets of harassment and violence in Manhattan earlier this week, adding up to the surge in anti-Asian incidents reported in New York City. The first incident reportedly occurred on Monday and involved a 31-year-old man walking at Broadway and West 28th…
· Ryan General
Man Who Punched Elderly Couple and Harassed Olympic Athlete, Pleads Not Guilty to Hate Crime Charges
A man who punched an elderly Asian couple has been charged with hate crimes during his arraignment on Tuesday, local prosecutors revealed. Michael Orlando Vivona, 26, is now facing two felony counts of elder abuse, two felony counts of hate crime battery and two felony hate…
· Editorial Staff
Brooklyn Woman Charged With Hate Crime For Slapping Woman Speaking Mandarin in Manhattan
A Brooklyn woman accused of harassing and slapping an Asian woman two weeks ago in Manhattan’s Lower East Side near Chinatown has been arrested on Tuesday. The incident: Cheyanne Taylor, 29, approached the 25-year-old victim at around 7:30 p.m. on April 7 as she was sitting…
· 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.
· Bryan Ke
Woman Filmed Hurling Anti-Asian Comments in a Metro Vancouver Park
A woman went on a racist tirade against two Asian Canadian women after they refused to take a photo for her in a Metro Vancouver park last week. Gina Chong and Tiffany Tong were walking near Lafarge Lake Park in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada when the woman approached them…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Suspect Accused of Punching Korean American Woman at Skate Park in Tustin Faces Hate Crime Charge
An 18-year-old woman was verbally attacked and physically assaulted by a male suspect last Sunday morning at her local skate park in Tustin, Calif. Jenna Dupuy, who is of Korean and Puerto Rican descent, was at the Tustin Legacy Skatepark to teach a morning art class. She was…
· Ryan General
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes in LA More Than Doubled in 2020, LAPD Report Reveals
A report prepared by the Los Angeles Police Department found that hate crimes against Asian Americans in LA more than doubled compared to past years. Significant increase: The analysis, submitted to the Police Commission last week, noted there were 15 documented cases of hate…
· 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.
· 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.