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· Ryan General
A man from Ontario, Canada, who had earlier faced charges for an anti-Asian incident in March, was arrested again for harassing an Asian couple. What happened: The 21-year-old suspect allegedly went on a racist rant and spat on the pair as they were walking in a secluded area of…
· Ryan General
A video of an elderly Asian American man calling for help during an apparent assault and robbery by two hooded and masked suspects in San Leandro, Calif. has surfaced online. What happened: An 80-year-old Asian man was allegedly robbed on Saturday after a group of young men…
· Carl Samson
Nearly a quarter of white people do not see racism against Asian people as a problem to be fixed, a new poll has found. Nonprofit Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH) published the finding in its first STAATUS (Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S.)…
· Carl Samson
With more anti-Asian hate crimes than 10 of the most populous U.S. cities combined in 2020, Vancouver has reportedly become the “Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America.” A feature article from Bloomberg looked into police figures collected by the Center for the Study of…
· Ryan General
Two Asian men were reportedly punched by a white male as they were taking pictures in Manhattan in New York City on Saturday afternoon. What happened: The victims, both from Queens, were shooting photos and conversing with a tour guide in front of Macy’s Herald Square at 2:30…
· Ryan General
A grand jury in Queens County has indicted a man with a hate crime for allegedly shoving an Asian American woman to the ground in Flushing in February. The crime: Patrick Mateo, 47, is accused of pushing the 52-year-old woman to the pavement following an argument outside a…
· Carl Samson
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…
· Ryan General
Two Asian American victims were attacked in separate incidents while riding San Francisco’s Muni buses in the Tenderloin District on May 9, local authorities revealed. Isolated assaults: The attacks, which have so far resulted in the arrest of one suspect, are being investigated…
· Grace Kim
A group of grandmothers in San Francisco Chinatown is bringing awareness to anti-Asian violence through the power of song and dance in a new Cantonese performance called Gai Mou Sou Rap. Lyrical advocates: The rap translates to “Beware of the Chicken Feather Duster,” in…
· Bryan Ke
A hip-hop album that highlights Asian American history was released on May 7 for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. About the album: “Face Value” celebrated the Asian American community and shined a spotlight on the recent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes, according…
· Carl Samson
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
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…
· Carl Samson
The man arrested for stabbing two elderly Asian women in San Francisco earlier this week is now facing multiple charges that carry a life sentence. The charges against Patrick Thompson, 54, were announced as surveillance video of the attack was published by ABC7 News anchor Dion…
· Bryan Ke
The family of a 29-year-old man fatally stabbed outside an apartment building in Bothell, Washington, and Asian American advocates are calling for a hate crime investigation into his death. Calls for investigation: John Huynh’s two sisters met with prosecutors on Thursday to…
· Bryan Ke
Hudson Liao, founder and executive director of Asians Are Strong, and Jeremy Jong, the organization’s head of community management, helped pursue the suspects of a car robbery in Japantown, San Francisco on May 2. Modern-day heroes: Liao and Jong had just finished their free…
· Carl Samson
In response to the alarming rise in violence against the community, more Asian Americans are reportedly buying guns for the first time, ignoring calls of advocates against firearms. Police data analyzed by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State…
· Carl Samson
A jewelry shop owner in Washington, D.C. was punched by a customer who allegedly got upset over a store policy on May 4. What happened: The incident occurred inside Max Trading in the 1300 block of 4th Street Northeast, according to The Hill. The store owner was identified as…
· Carl Samson
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…
· Kimberly Nguyen
An Asian American father was waiting to cross the street with his 1-year-old child when a man approached and hit him from behind in San Francisco on Friday. What happened: Bruce, 36, was outside of Gus’s Community Market by the intersection of 4th and Channel streets around 2…
· Bryan Ke
The NYPD needs help in identifying a suspect who allegedly assaulted an Asian man inside a Queens subway station last month. What happened: The unidentified man approached the 22-year-old victim while inside the Queens Plaza subway station at around 1:30 p.m. on April 18,…
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