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· Thy Nguyen
15-Year-Old Called ‘Ch*nk’, Repeatedly Punched in the Head at Playground in Queens
A 15-year-old was jumped and punched in the head while he was at a playground in the Rego Park of Queens, New York. What happened: Leting Cai, 15, was at a playground with his friends when two other teenagers started harassing and insulting them with racial slurs on May 1,…
· 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.
· 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…
· Ryan General
Two Asian Men Taking Photos Allegedly Assaulted in Manhattan
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…
· 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.
· 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,…
· Carl Samson
Woman Bashes Asian Victim’s Head With a HAMMER After Demanding to Remove Mask in NYC
Authorities in New York City are looking for a woman who allegedly attacked two Asian pedestrians with a hammer over the weekend. The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred on the 410 block of West 42nd Street at around 8:40 p.m. on Sunday.
· Bryan Ke
GoFundMe for Deliveryman Killed in Car Crash in New York Raises Over $100K
A GoFundMe campaign set up for the funeral of a deliveryman killed during a car crash in New York has raised over $100,000. The fatal road accident: Xing Long Lin, 37, a Chinese immigrant deliveryman, was waiting on his e-bike for an order in front of Rosatoro Restaurant on 35th…
· 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.
· 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
UPDATE: NY Police Seek Man Who Repeatedly Stomped Elderly Asian Man in the HEAD
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a verified GoFundMe to help support Yao Pan Ma and his family. A 61-year-old Asian man is fighting for his life after falling victim to another brutal and unprovoked attack in New York City last week.
· 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…
· 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…
· 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…
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