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· Bryan Ke
California Lawmakers Request $200 Million to Fight Rising Anti-Asian Hate Crime
A group of California lawmakers is seeking $200 million over three years as part of their budget proposal to help fight the rising anti-Asian hate crimes in the state. Proposal to combat anti-Asian hate: The California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (APILC) released…
· Carl Samson
Woman Arrested and Charged for Bashing Asian Victim’s Head With a Hammer in NYC
A woman accused of attacking a female Asian with a hammer in New York City has been arrested and charged this week. Caught on camera: The incident occurred on West 42nd Street in Times Square at around 8:40 p.m. on May 4.
· Carl Samson
Filipino American California Attorney General Rob Bonta Commits to Focusing on Hate Crimes
California’s new attorney general has vowed to focus on hate crimes in response to the spate of anti-Asian incidents recorded in the state. Rob Bonta, who is Filipino American, detailed his plan on Tuesday in his first press conference since he was sworn in to replace Xavier…
· Bryan Ke
Man Who Attacked Elderly Filipino Woman in New York City Pleads Not Guilty
Brandon Elliot, the man who violently stomped and kicked Vilma Kari, 65, outside of a building in New York City in March, has pleaded not guilty to hate crime charges on Monday. The details: The 38-year-old’s bail is set at a $1 million bond or $500,000 in cash, according to…
· Carl Samson
NY Congresswoman Grace Meng Endorses Andrew Yang for Mayor
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) has backed Andrew Yang in his bid to become mayor of New York City. At a press conference on Monday, Meng described the former Democratic presidential candidate as a coalition builder capable of making the crisis-laden city “come back stronger than…
· Carl Samson
Vancouver Named ‘Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America,’ According to Report
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
Man Who Pushed Asian Woman to the Ground in Queens Indicted With Hate Crime
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…
· Bryan Ke
Album Highlighting Asian American History Released for AAPI Heritage Month
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…
· Ryan General
Toronto Man Charged For Three Alleged Hate Crimes at Subway Stations
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with several hate-motivated assaults on Asian victims at subway stations in Canada. Anti-Asian hate: Joseph O’Sullivan Martinez was arrested on Wednesday for three anti-Asian assaults that took place at different…
· 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
Family of Man Stabbed in Washington, Asian American Advocates Call for Hate Crime Investigation
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…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans Buy More Guns to Protect Families After Rise in Attacks, Trade Groups Say
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
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…
· Bryan Ke
NYPD Seeks Help Identifying Suspect Who Repeatedly Punched Asian Man at Queens Subway
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,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Vietnamese Restaurant Receives $500 Tip to Fix Windows Ruined by Vandals
A Vietnamese restaurant in Sacramento, Calif. received a large tip to help fix its windows from vandals on April 29. .@carowyb’s uncle’s Vietnamese restaurant Tay Giang in Sac is frequently vandalized. Windows repeatedly broken. ⠀ A few days ago— a customer recently left this…
· Carl Samson
15-Year-Old Boy, 52-Year-Old Woman Fall Victims in Separate Anti-Asian Incidents in NYC
A teen boy and a middle-aged woman were reportedly targeted in separate anti-Asian incidents in New York City over the weekend. The cases, which both occurred on Saturday, are now under investigation by the New York Police Department’s Hate Crime Task Force, according to the New…
· Ryan General
Sikh Community Demands Hammer Attack in NYC Hotel to Be Investigated as Hate Crime
The South Asian and Sikh communities in New York are speaking out against anti-Asian hate after an Indian man was attacked with a hammer inside a Brooklyn hotel last Monday. Surveillance video at the Quality Inn in Brownsville captured a man hitting Sumit Ahluwalia, 32, in the…
· Bryan Ke
‘This is Not China’: Queens Boutique Employee Allegedly Becomes Racist Towards Filipina Customer
A Filipina woman was allegedly subjected to racism after asking a boutique employee in Forest Hills, Queens, about their pricing and return policy. Bea Cruz, 25, a full-time nurse, visited Maiko around 10:30 a.m. on Friday when a male employee suddenly started speaking in a…
· Carl Samson
Two Women Report Separate Anti-Asian Incidents, Hate Crime Investigations in NYC
Two separate incidents that targeted Asian Americans have been reported in New York City this week. The incidents, which both occurred on Wednesday, are now under investigation by the city’s Hate Crimes Task Force.
· Carl Samson
‘Stupid Chino’: Homeless Man Charged With Hate Crime After Punching Asian Man in NYC
A transient man has been arrested and charged after allegedly punching an Asian man in New York City. The incident, which left the victim with multiple stitches, occurred on Fourth Avenue near Union Square around 8 a.m. on Tuesday.