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· Ryan General
A man, 50, and a woman, 51, allegedly subjected an Asian man, 64, to verbal abuse and threats on Sunday evening after finding him sifting through garbage bins in Sydney, Australia. The first attack: The incident, which happened at Trumper Park on Hampden Street in Paddington,…
· Bryan Ke
A tweet showing a Pakistani father’s reaction to his daughter’s text message after she told him she now has a job has gone viral. Relatable post: Toronto Twitter user @ughneha, who goes by the name Neha on the social media platform, shared a screenshot of the conversation she…
· Ryan General
A recent revelation that the Scooby-Doo spin-off “Velma” will feature her as an East Asian lead is not sitting well for some people online. Scooby-Doo reimagined HBO Max announced the brand-new adult animated comedy in February, revealing that the titular character of Velma…
· Carl Samson
A pair of Asian business owners knocked out a white man who allegedly had been harassing them in their store in Dublin, Ireland, last week. What happened: A video of the incident begins with an altercation already in progress between the two parties at the Oriental Emporium…
· Carl Samson
A Daytona Beach, Fla., man is facing up to 30 years in prison after being convicted this week of vandalizing vehicles belonging to an Asian American family with racial slurs. What he did: Kyle Christiansen, 34, spray-painted two of the family’s vehicles and placed nails in their…
· Carl Samson
Up to 4 in 5 Asian American professionals have experienced discrimination, according to a study by the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) released last month. What to know: The study, which was conducted in partnership with Oxford Economics, surveyed 1,455 Asian American…
· Ryan General
A man initially charged with aggravated assault for violent attacks on two Korean American sisters in Baltimore last month is now facing hate crimes charges along with attempted murder. The incident: The suspect, identified as Darryl Doles, 50, reportedly ransacked three…
· Ryan General
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu has addressed criticisms on his treatment of South Asian characters in his 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians,” which featured an entirely Asian cast. Better roles: Chu, who has been criticized for casting Brown actors as domestic workers in the hit film, told…
· Bryan Ke
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to include a GoFundMe to help the UPS delivery driver’s family. An unidentified man attacked an Asian UPS driver in a failed robbery last week in San Francisco.
· Ryan General
Son Heung-min became the first Asian player to make the elite list of English Premier League’s “Team of the Year,” selected by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA). Super striker: PFA announced its “Team of the Year” list on social media last Saturday, which included…
· Editorial Staff
Nonprofit Asian American chamber of commerce USPAACC is hosting a free virtual conference that aims to inspire AAPI business professionals through a series of panels and networking booths with major corporations, diversity businesses and government agencies. The annual expo:…
· Carl Samson
Loved ones are mourning a 25-year-old Asian woman who was shot to death while driving home in Doraville, Ga., last week. The details: Carmen Caiyi Lee, who was a week away from her birthday, was killed on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, just south of Tilly Mill Road, on the…
· Thy Nguyen
“Kim’s Convenience” star Simu Liu addressed the lack of Asian representation in the writer’s room and called out producers in a lengthy Facebook post. Liu’s Facebook Rant: Liu blasted “Kim’s Convenience” producers after the final season was released on Netflix on June 2.
· Dan Burgar
I wasn’t going to write this article. Normally, I publish about virtual and augmented reality and how technology can enhance our lives, so going deep within my personal experience and being vulnerable is something I truly have avoided, and have rarely spoken out about in the…
· Carl Samson
New York police are searching for a man accused of beating an Asian woman with a cane at a subway station in Manhattan last month. What happened: The 23-year-old woman was on her way to an internship at a hospital when she came across the unidentified assailant, who struck her…
· Bryan Ke
A 67-year-old Asian grandmother was transported to the emergency room at Boston Medical Center after suffering from injuries during a violent robbery on May 23. What happened: In a social media post, Instagram user annie_ihc, who goes by Annie, said the incident occurred at…
· Thy Nguyen
The U.S. Army launched an animated series earlier last month, featuring soldiers such as First Lieutenant David Toguchi, an Asian American pilot who turned his lifelong dream of flying into a reality. “The Calling” follows five young Americans as their different life experiences…
· Carl Samson
A homeless man charged for sucker-punching a 55-year-old Asian woman in New York City’s Chinatown has a lengthy rap sheet, including multiple arrests for arson and assault in the past year. The latest: Alexander Wright, 48, was charged with multiple crimes for Monday’s incident,…
· Carl Samson
A man who “specializes in killing Asian people” was arrested after attacking an Asian female police officer in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Friday. What happened: The man came for the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) officer when she tried to detain him for his alleged…
· Thy Nguyen
Actor Danny Glover stood with the AAPI community and called for justice and action to be taken at a #StopAsianHate rally in New York City’s Chinatown. The rally: Local healthcare union workers and Manhattan Chinatown residents rallied together in lieu of the anti-Asian violence…
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