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· Bryan Ke
Topps Sparks Outrage With Sticker Showing BTS Beaten Amid Anti-Asian Attacks
Topps, an American trading card manufacturing company, has apologized for a newly released product that depicts a Grammy Awards trophy ready to injure the members of K-pop group BTS. The item is one of the stickers from Topps’ “Shammy Awards” sticker collection, which was…
· Grace Kim
‘F— China’ and Other Hate Speech Left Near Multiple Seattle Churches
Two churches in the Pinecrest neighborhood of North Seattle have recently been targeted with racist messages. “F— China” and “You will pay” were spelled out in straw or hay in the parking lot of International Full Gospel Fellowship (IFGF) Church, according to KIRO 7 News.
· Carl Samson
Legendary Reporter May Lee Explains Why a Hate Crime is So Difficult to Prove
Attacks against Asian Americans are on the rise. While the Biden administration, local governments, private organizations, community groups and concerned individuals have collectively made contributions to curtail further violence, many believe there are more incidents than…
· Ryan General
Lawmakers Push Bill To Review COVID-Related Hate Crimes Faster
Two Democratic lawmakers in the two chambers of Congress are pushing a bill that would speed up investigations of alleged hate crimes related to the pandemic. Rep. Grace Meng (D-New York) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) reintroduced the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to the House and…
· Carl Samson
NYPD Installs 200 More Surveillance Cameras After Rise in Anti-Asian Violence
New York City is stepping up its fight against anti-Asian hate crimes with 200 additional surveillance cameras. The cameras were installed last Thursday as part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s hate crimes action plan, with more to come in the future.
· Bryan Ke
Woman Faces Possible Hate Crimes After Using Racial Slurs, Spitting on Asians in Mountain View
The Mountain View Police Department (MVPD) arrested a 39-year-old woman connected to a string of anti-Asian hate crimes last month, where she made racially-charged comments and spat on one of the Asian victims. Karen Inman was arrested around 11 a.m. on March 5 for attempting to…
· Ryan General
Police Data Shows 150% Increase in Hate Attacks on Asians Across Major Cities in 2020
Police department statistics from 2020 showed a nearly 150% increase in hate-fueled attacks on Asian Americans across major cities in the U.S. from the year before, a recent analysis revealed. California State University’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism compiled data…
· Carl Samson
Los Angeles Strengthens Anti-Asian Crime Reporting Over Recent Surge and Unreported Incidents
Members of the Los Angeles City Council have introduced two motions and one resolution to fight the ongoing rise in anti-Asian incidents. In 2020, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) recorded 15 anti-Asian hate crimes, up from just seven in 2019, according to the Los…
· Carl Samson
High School Teacher’s Nose and Teeth Damaged After Being Attacked With a ‘Rock’ in Seattle Chinatown
A Japanese American woman ended up with a fractured nose and chipped teeth after she was struck with a hard object in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District last week. The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred while Noriko Nasu and her boyfriend, Michael…
· Bryan Ke
Girl, 13, Rallies Hundreds Against Anti-Asian Hate Crimes in the Bay Area
A 13-year-old girl from San Mateo, California is doing her part to help her community by gathering hundreds of people for a rally to denounce anti-Asian hate crimes. Ashlyn So, a middle school student and an emerging fashion designer, gathered hundreds of people from her…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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
Montreal’s Chinatown Facing Massive Wave of Robberies and Racist Vandalism
Business owners and community leaders in Montreal’s Chinatown are coming forward to express their fears over a fresh wave of robberies and vandalism amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Lion statues at the entrance to the neighborhood, as well as in other temples in the city, were…
· Carl Samson
Envy of Asian Success One of Strongest Factors to Prejudice in COVID-19 Pandemic, Survey Shows
Prejudice against Asian Americans is the strongest reason behind the beliefs that they caused the pandemic, a new study shows. An April poll revealed that while the majority of Americans see COVID-19 as a natural disaster, one-third has witnessed someone blame those of Asian…