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· Maina Chen
‘Loving, Kind, Generous, Unselfish’: Community Remembers Spa Owner Murdered in Atlanta Shootings
A candlelit vigil was held outside of Youngs Asian Massage for the deceased in the Atlanta-area on Thursday night. At the vigil: Xiaojie “Emily” Tan, 49, the owner of Youngs Asian Massage and her employee Daoyou Feng, 44, were honored outside the establishment, according to USA…
· Ryan General
Why the Philippines, With No History of School Shootings, Wants to Put Police on Campuses
As the U.S. continues to figure out how to deal with mass school shootings, the idea of placing police and armed guards on campuses is a regular topic in the media and online discussions. Now, halfway across the world, a nation is trying to adopt this very solution to a problem…
· Bryan Ke
Congressman Ted Lieu Slams Walmart for ‘Making Up Stupid Sh*t’ by Blaming Video Games for Mass Shootings
Democratic Representative Ted Lieu slammed Walmart for taking down video games that depict violence days after a mass shooting occurred at one of their branches. The 50-year-old politician took to his Twitter page on August 9 to call out the chain for their decision.
· Leanna Chan
Bay Area Faces Nearly 200 Freeway Shootings in the Last 4 Years
Bay Area drivers are facing a sharp increase in freeway shootings, with the latest one occurring just last week on northbound I-880 in Oakland. Seemingly random incidents have occurred across the Bay Area this summer. The latest incident which happened during rush hour around…
· Bryan Ke
Donald Trump Tells Japan Mass Shootings Can Happen Anywhere — In Country with ZERO Mass Shootings
President Donald Trump reportedly told Japanese Emperor Akihito that mass shootings can happen “anywhere” in the world including Japan, which only has single-digit rates of firearm-related deaths annually. Trump met Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Monday on the first stop…
· Quentin Lee
Wayne Lo: An Ex-Campus Shooter Gives Thoughts on Orlando and UCLA Shootings
Editor’s Note: Quentin Lee is a Canadian film writer and director. He’s most known for films including “White Frog”, “The People I’ve Slept With”, and “Ethan Mao”. In the wake of the largest mass shooting in America that already overshadowed the UCLA campus shooting less than…
· Editorial Staff
A 22-Year-Old Reveals How She Survived the Paris Shootings in Heartbreaking Facebook Post
Isobel Bowdery, a 22-year-old South African student studying in Paris, was in the Bataclan theatre when gunmen opened fire on the crowd, murdering a total of 129 people and wounding 352 others. In a chilling Facebook post, Bowdery describes chaos and tragedy of the scene,…
· Ryan General
Community Raises Over $200K for Father of Two Killed in LA Shooting Spree
A 42-year-old Asian American father of two young children is one of two victims killed in a series of shootings in Los Angeles early Tuesday morning. The incident: A man in a Jeep Cherokee, identified as Carlos Lopez-Melendez, 50, went on five separate drive-by shootings in and…
· Carl Samson
Indianapolis Community Remembers the 8 Victims of FedEx Shooting
Eight people were killed in the shooting at a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis, four of whom belonged to the Sikh community. It is with heavy hearts that we remember those that were killed in the Indianapolis shooting including four members of our #Sikh community, Amarjeet Kaur…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin Recalls Racism in 6th Grade, Secret Sacrifice His Mom Made for His Basketball Dream
Jeremy Lin recently recalled the racism he encountered during a basketball game in sixth grade and how his mother secretly helped him achieve his dream to play professionally. The 32-year-old athlete shared his story on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in a Tuesday video call. He told…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Rihanna Secretly Attends #StopAsianHate Rally in NYC
Rihanna took to the streets of New York City this past weekend with her assistant to protest the surge of violence against the Asian community. Visualized in a series of posts by her assistant Tina Truong, whom she attended the Sunday march with, the Fenty founder could be seen…
· Grace Kim
White House Reveals New Plans to Combat Anti-Asian Violence
The White House announced on Tuesday new plans to address the rise of anti-Asian violence reported throughout the country. Leaders speak out about the rise of anti-Asian violence: In the wake of the Atlanta shootings on March 16 which took the lives of eight people including six…
· Grace Kim
‘The Office’ Actress Speaks Out on Show’s Racist Portrayal of Asian Women in Episode
“The Office” has come under fire for its portrayal of Asian Americans after an actress spoke out about her experience on the hit NBC sitcom. Kat Ahn, who starred as Amy in the holiday episode “A Benihana Christmas,” recalled her time on the show eight years after its finale,…
· Grace Kim
Atlanta Shooting Witness Says Victim Xiaojie Tan Saved His Life
On the night of the Atlanta shootings on March 16, Marcus Lyon was getting a massage at one of the gunman’s targeted Asian-owned businesses, Youngs Asian Massage. Lyon, 31, recalled the moment of the tragedy which occurred just minutes into his session.
· Carl Samson
Veteran and Local Politician Bares Scars From Army Service to Prove Patriotism
A township trustee in Butler County, Ohio bared his scarred chest at a board meeting Tuesday to challenge prejudice against Asian Americans, who remain targets of hate crimes across the country. Lee Wong, who was elected in West Chester Township, moved from China to the U.S. at…
· Isa Peralta
Asian American Mom’s TikTok Video Explaining #StopAsianHate to Her Kids Goes Viral
A Korean American mother’s TikTok video, which features her discussing racism with her children, has recently gone viral. Jane Park had a tough talk with her two children, aged 5 and 7, after last week’s Atlanta spa shootings. She decided to share a video of their discussion…
· Katy Ho
Asian Women are Not Your ‘Sex Addiction’
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. Last Tuesday, Robert Aaron Long shot and killed eight people at Asian-owned massage spas. Six of his victims were Asian women. Long blamed his killing spree on a “sex addiction,” rather than…
· Isa Peralta
Ken Jeong Donates $50,000 to Help Families of the Atlanta Shooting Victims
Actor and comedian Ken Jeong recently donated $50,000 to the families of five Asian victims who died during last week’s spa shootings in Atlanta. The 51-year-old celebrity made five donations — each worth $10,000 — to the GoFundMe campaigns for the victims’ families, according…
· Bryan Ke
Suspect in Assault of Elderly Asian Man in Irvine Wanted by Police
Irvine Police are asking the public’s help to identify a young man, possibly a teen, who attacked a 69-year-old Asian man during an argument about their dogs last week. The attack happened around 7 p.m. on March 19 while the victim was walking his dog outside Sierra Vista Middle…
· Carl Samson
Pro-Uyghur Protesters Called Racists at Stop Asian Hate Rally in Washington D.C.
Protesters denouncing the plight of China’s Uyghur population clashed with marchers condemning the rise of anti-Asian violence in McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., on Sunday afternoon. The moment was caught in a series of videos that have now gone viral on Twitter, drawing…