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· Carl Samson
Asian Mom Punched in Front of Child on Way to Anti-Asian Violence Protest in NYC
A man who punched an Asian woman headed to a protest against anti-Asian violence in New York City has been arrested. The incident occurred while the woman was walking with her daughter near 51 Astor Place in Lower Manhattan at 11:37 a.m. on Sunday.
· Carl Samson
‘F*ck China!’: Man Drives Through Crowd at Anti-Asian Violence Rally in LA
Los Angeles authorities are investigating a “hate incident” involving a man who drove through a rally against anti-Asian violence and yelled “F*ck China!” while fleeing the scene. The incident, which was caught on video by several attendees, occurred at the intersection of South…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
Police Captain Who Said Atlanta Shooter ‘Had a Bad Day’ Posted Anti-Asian Shirts on Facebook
A police officer who received criticism for appearing to sympathize with the Atlanta mass shooting suspect was found to have made an anti-Asian post on Facebook. Capt. Jay Baker, a spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, sparked controversy Wednesday after stating…
· Alyssa Huang
Anti-Asian Racism in America is Not News, and That is Exactly the Problem
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. “GO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY! CHINESE TRASH!”
· Ryan General
Biden Says Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes is ‘Un-American and It Must Stop’
President Joe Biden has condemned the rising number of attacks on Asian Americans during his Thursday night’s address to the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden calls out the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans during the pandemic, saying they’re “attacked, harassed,…
· Bryan Ke
LA Dodgers’ Black-Asian American Manager Pens Email on Surge in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Dave Roberts, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has addressed the rising anti-Asian violence in an internal email sent to the organization. In the email obtained by The Athletic, Roberts, a son of a Black man and a Japanese woman, described the rising attacks against elderly…
· Editorial Staff
Anti-Asian Tweets From 2011 Surface After Teen Vogue Hires New Editor-in-Chief
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with an apology from Alexi McCammond addressed to the Teen Vogue staff. Social media users are calling for the removal of Teen Vogue’s new editor-in-chief after her anti-Asian tweets from as early as 2011 resurfaced.
· 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.
· Ryan General
Creator of Free Website for COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Uses Platform to Raise Anti-Asian Hate Awareness
After creating a website that helps New Yorkers find COVID-19 vaccines, a software developer is using his new platform to take a stand against anti-Asian hate. What is TurboVax: Last month, Huge Ma launched TurboVax, a website that “finds appointments from 53 city and state-run…
· Khier Casino
Couple Finds Anti-Asian Slur Spray-Painted on Car in Georgia Parking Lot
A couple in Suwanee, Georgia discovered their car spray-painted with the racial slur “ch*nk” last Friday, police said. Sonethida Siharath and her husband were walking back to their Nissan Altima after watching the movie at the Movie Tavern at 2855 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road on…
· 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…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Sacramento Councilwoman Announces Plan to Fight Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Sacramento councilwoman Mai Vang is pushing back against the recent surge of anti-Asian hate crimes with a resolution. Sacramentans reported a total of 57 hate crimes in the previous year, eight of which were specifically anti-Asian.
· 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
Pixar Releases Asian-Led Shorts to Help Fight Anti-Asian Violence
In response to the growing violence against Asian Americans, Pixar Animation Studios has released two exclusive Disney+ SparkShorts that center on Asian culture. The short films, titled “Wind” and “Float,” are now available to watch for free on the studio’s official YouTube…
· 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…
· Ryan General
California Lawmaker Passes $1.4 Million Bill to Track Anti-Asian Attacks
In response to the spike in attacks against Asian Americans, California lawmakers are approving a significant amount to aid the Stop AAPI Hate reporting center in its efforts to fight anti-Asian racism. In passing Assembly Bill 85 (AB85) on Monday, Assemblymember Phil Ting…
· 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…