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· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu, Lisa Ling and More Featured in #StopAAPIHate Music Video
The Hotel Lobby’s Johnny Lee has released a music video featuring prominent AAPI celebrities in response to the Atlanta shootings and rising cases of anti-Asian violence. About the video: The music video for “Tonight” contains footage from Stop AAPI Hate rallies as well as Black…
· Grace Kim
Stop AAPI Hate Records Over 6,600 Incidents Since March 2020 in New Report
A new document released by Stop AAPI Hate shows that there have been 6,603 hate incidents reported to the center since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The numbers: The recent report covers the period between March 19, 2020, to March 31, 2021.
· Ryan General
Stop AAPI Hate Records 3,795 Attacks on Asians Since March 2020
New data has revealed that 1,691 incidents of anti-Asian discrimination from California have been reported at the Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center between March 2020 and February this year. Information released on Tuesday noted that from March 19, 2020, to Feb. 28 this year,…
· Bryan Ke
GoFundMe Launches Hub for AAPI Fundraising Campaigns to #StopAsianHate
GoFundMe has launched a hub containing all fundraising campaigns dedicated to helping the AAPI community as part of its #StopAsianHate initiative. About 100 personalities from the entertainment and fashion industries like Phillip Lim, Eva Chen, and Prabal Gurung showed their…
· Carl Samson
Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Currently No Hate Crime Charge After Stabbing Elderly Asian Women in SF
The man accused of stabbing two elderly Asian women at a bus stop in San Francisco has pleaded not guilty to his charges on Monday. Patrick Thompson, 54, faces two counts each of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse, which carry a potential life…
· Carl Samson
Inmate Brutally Punches Asian American Custody Assistant, Could Face Hate Crime Charges
An inmate in Los Angeles could face assault and hate crime charges after attacking an Asian American custody assistant last week. The incident, which was caught on a security camera, occurred at the Inmate Reception Center (IRC) on May 5 at around 10:45 a.m.
· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan, Henry Golding and More Raising $70K for UK Campaign to Stop Asian Hate
British celebrities are uniting for a campaign to stop the growing Asian hate in the United Kingdom. The details: Gemma Chan joins fellow Marvel actor Benedict Wong, actress Jessica Henwick, “Crazy Rich Asians” co-star Henry Golding, and others in launching the East and…
· Ryan General
Xbox Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month With Live-Streaming Content, Donations to Organizations
Xbox, Microsoft’s video gaming brand, recently announced that it is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month for the first time. What is it about: “Asians at Xbox” community co-leads Irene Zhu and Michael Fu explained in the official release that the…
· Carl Samson
Former US Prosecutors and Over 70 Firms Are Uniting to Offer Free Legal Help to Fight Asian Hate
A collective of over 70 law firms and large company law departments in the U.S. has launched a national pro bono initiative to help victims of anti-Asian hate and prevent further incidents of violence. The Alliance for Asian American Justice, or simply the Alliance, will…
· Thy Nguyen
Nets’ Joe Tsai, Yahoo Founder Jerry Yang and More Launch $250 Million Initiative to Fight Hate
Several influential business leaders have recently started a $250 million initiative dedicated to serving 23 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the nation. Members of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) launched the initiative on Monday. According to its…
· Jason Cui
Jemi Co-Founders Call on Asian Creators and Allies to Fight Hate
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the authors. The recent rise in anti-Asian violence has made us reflect on our own experiences as Asian entrepreneurs and how we can all fight to #StopAsianHate.
· Carl Samson
Gold House Unveils A100 List, Socioeconomic Ventures in Time for AAPI Heritage Month
Gold House has announced multiple ventures toward representation, economic investment and individual empowerment in time for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The nonprofit, a premier collective of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) cultural leaders, was…
· 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.
· Ryan General
Daniel Wu, Sung Kang Join Stop Asian Hate Car Rally in LA
Car enthusiasts from four different groups are organizing a rally to raise awareness for the Stop Asian Hate campaign.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Football Player Stops Suspect Months Before Same Man is Arrested for Invading Elderly Asian Home
A football player from Concord, California is being praised for stopping a suspect involved in two separate incidents, a car break-in and an elderly home invasion. The suspect, Roman Banks, broke into the home of a senior Chinese couple, 81 and 87, on Campbell Street in…
· Editorial Staff
TikTok User Confronts Man Allegedly Tearing Down Anti-Asian Hate Flyers in Mountain View
A TikTok user confronted a man who was allegedly tearing down flyers advertising a protest against Asian violence in Mountain View, California. The user, who goes by Rayah Sunshine, can be seen approaching the older white man in a video she uploaded on Monday.
· 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…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Racist Terrorizes Chinese Family’s Children, Home in Hate Crime in San Jose
A man has been arrested for demanding entry into a young family’s house in San Jose and yelling racial slurs at the couple’s 6-year-old twins inside in late March, according to Dion Lim. : ” ! ! ** ! !” ⠀ Huang and Ying are immigrants from China & in San Jose.
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Man Punched in Hate Crime Asks for Attacker to Get Restorative Justice, Not Jail
A Portland man has agreed to participate in a restorative justice resolution instead of facing jail time for attacking an Asian American man in December 2020. Daniel Hutchens, 38, pleaded guilty to a bias crime for assaulting an Asian American man at a Portland MAX stop last…