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· Bryan Ke
Family of Vicha Ratanapakdee Outraged After SF DA Says Teen Killer Had ‘Temper Tantrum’
The family of Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old Thai American who was murdered in broad daylight, expressed outrage after San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin compared the incident to a “temper tantrum” in an interview. Reaction to the comment: Boudin told the New York…
· Carl Samson
Woman Creates Booklets in 7 Languages on How to Report Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
A California woman has taken the fight against anti-Asian violence to a creative new level. Esther Lim (@essyli), a second-generation Korean American, has created a booklet called “How to Report a Hate Crime” (@hatecrimebook), which informs people what to do after an incident.
· Carl Samson
New Group Now Patrolling Oakland Chinatown to Protect Fellow Asian Americans
A new foot patrol group has been created in the Chinatown neighborhood of Oakland, California to protect Asian Americans from further violence. For weeks, an increase in anti-Asian incidents has been reported across the country, sparking solidarity protests and community…
· Bryan Ke
Over 300 Rally Against Anti-Asian Hate With Asian American Federation in NYC
Hundreds of people gathered at a rally organized by the Asian American Federation (AAF) in New York City to denounce the rising number of anti-Asian attacks. Over 300 New Yorkers joined the city’s elected officials and community leaders at the Rise Up Against Asian Hate rally…
· Ryan General
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Increased 717% in Vancouver Over 2020
Hate crime incidents against Asians in Vancouver have increased by over 700% in 2020, a report presented to the local police board last week revealed. The statistic is included in an annual review, which is also composed of figures in sex offenses, robberies, culpable homicide…
· Carl Samson
Man Caught on Camera Dumping Dead Cat Outside Asian-Owned Butcher Shop in Sacramento
A Chinese American-owned butcher shop in Sacramento, California is seeking help to identify a man who left a dead cat in their parking lot this earlier week. The incident, which was caught on surveillance videos, occurred at the Mad Butcher Meat Company even with a security…
· Khier Casino
Air Force Veteran Beaten, Called ‘Chinese Virus’ in Unprovoked Attack in LA’s Koreatown
An Air Force veteran was attacked in Los Angeles’ Koreatown and called anti-Asian slurs by two men who also threatened to kill him. Denny Kim, 27, sustained a black eye and fractured nose after he was knocked to the ground in an unprovoked attack on Kenmore Avenue last week,…
· Bryan Ke
NY’s Unfunded Asian Hate Crime Task Force Recorded 28 Attacks in 2020
New York City officials said during a media conference on Tuesday that the Asian hate crime task force will continue to stop the rising number of anti-Asian attacks fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. The task force was created in response to the growing cases of anti-Asian attacks…
· Eric Toda
My People Are Dying in Silence — and I’m Here With a Megaphone
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Adweek and reposted with permission. In the late ’90s, my grandfather was badly beaten by a group of teenagers. Nothing was stolen. He was simply left to die in one of San Francisco’s famed parks.
· Carl Samson
Hundreds Rally Against Anti-Asian Attacks in California, New York
Protesters gathered in Los Angeles and New York City on Saturday to denounce the escalating number of violent incidents against Asian Americans in the country. Organized by Stand For Asians Solidarity, an informal ad hoc committee, the Los Angeles rally was held at the State…
· Bee Vang
10 Years After Starring in ‘Gran Torino’, I See Today’s Anti-Asian Racism for What it Really Is
Back in 2008, I starred opposite Clint Eastwood in “Gran Torino” playing the lead Hmong role in a tale of two people transcending their differences to form an unlikely human bond. It was a historic cinematic moment for Hmong people around the world, despite its copious…
· Michelle Kim
On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: Who Is Our Real Enemy?
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. In recent weeks, there have been over 20 attacks on Asian businesses and people, mostly elders, with little to no coverage from the mainstream news outlets. Videos documenting such…
· Editorial Staff
500 Black and Asian Community Members Rally in Oakland as Holiday Weekend Sees Wave of Attacks, Robberies
Members of Black and Asian communities convened on Saturday in Oakland, CA to rally against recent anti-Asian attacks, especially those in the Bay Area. What happened: During the rally, various speakers discussed the importance of solidarity among Black and Asian communities.
· Bryan Ke
Olivia Munn Calls for Help ‘Amplifying the Outrage’ Over Recent Wave of Anti-Asian Attacks
Actress Olivia Munn has called for an end to the rising anti-Asian hate crimes in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic in an Instagram post. In her post on Wednesday, the 40-year-old actress said she was at a loss for words after hearing the recent spike in anti-Asian, adding…
· Carl Samson
Man Charged With Hate Crimes After Kicking, Spewing Racial Slurs at Asian Woman in Portland
A man in Portland, Oregon has been charged with bias crimes after allegedly kicking and racially attacking an Asian American woman last week. The incident, which left the victim with “some trouble walking,” occurred on a TriMet bus in the area of Southeast 52nd Avenue and Foster…
· Carl Samson
Portland Man Charged With Hate Crimes, Robbery After Attacking Afghan Store Owner
A man in Portland, Oregon is facing bias crime charges after attacking an Afghan American store owner last Friday. The incident, which was caught on camera, occurred inside the 68-year-old victim’s convenience store at a Chevron gas station in Southeast Portland.
· Carl Samson
6 Suspects Wanted for Attacking Maskless Asian Woman on NY Subway
Authorities are searching for six individuals who verbally and physically attacked an Asian woman on a subway train in Manhattan earlier this month. The incident, which police are investigating as a hate crime, occurred on a southbound A train at the West 4th Street station…
· Carl Samson
Suspect Arrested for Targeting California Sushi Restaurant With Racist Graffiti
A man has been arrested for vandalizing a sushi restaurant in Elk Grove, California with an anti-Asian message. Umai Bar & Grill, located near Grant Line and Wilton Roads, saw its front windows spray-painted with the words “F*** gook” on Thursday morning, while garbage and a…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Charged With Hate Crime for Brutally Attacking Muslim Family, Partner Remains at Large
A woman in Queens, New York was arrested and is facing hate crime charges after she and her partner attacked a Muslim family earlier this month. What happened: The incident happened on Nov. 6 when 35-year-old Giselle DeJesus beat up Khaled Aly in front of his wife, Neamat Taha,…
· Carl Samson
Tea Shop Owner Gets Pepper Sprayed By Man Yelling ‘Chinese’ and ‘COVID-19’ in Washington DC
A tea shop in Washington, D.C. has become the latest target of a suspected anti-Asian hate crime this week. Valley Brook Tea, located in Dupont Circle, saw a Black man enter its premises around 9:42 a.m. on Tuesday, only to attack its owner.