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· Carl Samson
An Asian-owned liquor store in Dallas saw chaos earlier this week as a woman threw and destroyed items over a phone call. What happened: Security footage shows the woman pulling down shelves and throwing products across the store.
· Carl Samson
Compared to all of last year, anti-Asian hate crimes in New York City nearly quadrupled in the first half of 2021, according to new data from the New York Police Department (NYPD). What to know: Of all the individuals targeted for their race, religion, gender and sexual…
· Editorial Staff
A video of a white woman threatening to call the police on an Asian man for walking an unleashed dog has gone viral on social media this week. What happened: The incident, which occurred in New York City, saw the woman lure the animal onto a busy highway to prove her point —…
· Bryan Ke
President Joe Biden has nominated several people for key roles, including Chantale Wong as the U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador. The nomination: Wong has over 30 years of experience in a multi-disciplinary field, including finance,…
· Bryan Ke
A TikTok user with a following of nearly 100,000 recently shared a video of his encounter with a racist on Omegle. What happened: On June 27, Seantanwanton shared a short clip of his interaction, Dexerto reported.
· Carl Samson
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include that the original Reddit video was locked by a moderator “due to ‘racism,’” according to News.com.au. Police in Queensland, Australia are investigating a vicious attack by a group of teens against a trio of Asian students…
· Carl Samson
A 67-year-old woman whose body was found decapitated in southwest England may have been killed because she was Asian, according to a campaign group. What happened: Mee Kuen Chong was last seen in the Wembley area of London on June 10 and was reported missing the next day. She…
· Carl Samson
Police in Culver City, Calif., released a new surveillance video of a suspect accused of attacking an Asian American woman last month. What happened: The incident around 1 a.m. on June 14 saw the suspect assault the victim after he asked for a cigarette and she did not have any.
· Ryan General
Glenn Youngkin, the Republican gubernatorial candidate for Virginia, used the word “yellow” to describe Asian people in an interview that recently resurfaced with podcast host Chris Arps back in April. Vying for Asian votes: Speaking on the “Water Cooler Politics” podcast,…
· Carl Samson
Hate crimes against Asian Americans in California increased by 107% in 2020, according to a new report from the state’s Department of Justice. Behind the surge: The crimes spiked between March and April of last year when stay-at-home orders were given in response to the COVID-19…
· Maina Chen
At the height of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month (APIHM), Asian creatives were spotlighted at the forefront of Twitch, and for many of them, it was their first time celebrating it. As the uber-popular platform rings in its 10th anniversary, we’re celebrating by learning…
· Ryan General
A 61-year-old woman, whose family suffered during World War II due to their Japanese ancestry, became the first Asian American woman consecrated as a bishop in the Episcopal Church earlier this year. Historic ordination: Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama, ordained as the 11th bishop of the…
· Carl Samson
Although one and a half centuries have passed since the first major wave of Asian immigrants arrived on U.S. shores, many Asian Americans continue to feel like strangers in their own homeland. Despite the community’s invaluable contributions to get America to where it is today,…
· Carl Samson
Police in San Gabriel, Calif., are looking for three men accused of robbing two Asian American women at a 99 Ranch Market over the weekend. What happened: The suspects first robbed one of the victims inside the store before targeting the second victim while fleeing the scene.
· Grace Kim
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street,” released a video on June 23 titled “Proud of Your Eyes” to address anti-Asian bullying as part of an initiative to help children and their families have open conversations about race. The video: Featuring one of “Sesame…
· Editorial Staff
James Corden has addressed the criticism of his segment from the “Late Late Show,” as a video claiming the show’s portrayal of Asian foods was offensive went viral and led to an online petition signed by thousands and a protest outside of his studio. He discussed the controversy…
· Carl Samson
Margaret Cho has forgiven fellow comedian Jay Leno for his anti-Asian jokes, most of which had perpetuated the racist stereotype that Asians consume dogs and cats. What Leno did: Between 2002 and 2012, Leno, now 71, made at least nine jokes about Koreans or Chinese people eating…
· Thy Nguyen
Marvel released the official trailer for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and fans are expressing their hype on Simu Liu’s Facebook post and on Twitter. The trailer: The superhero film trailer featured Simu Liu, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Dallas Liu and…
· Ryan General
“Subtle Asian Traits” (SAT), a popular Facebook group dedicated to memes and posts about the Asian experience, is now being developed as a television series. About the project: The college-set television series, based on a script written by Ivan Tsang and Justin R. Ching, will…
· Bryan Ke
The Peabody Board of Jurors recently named the five-part documentary series “Asian Americans” as the recipient of the Peabody Award for the documentary category. Prestigious award: “Asian Americans” received the award in a unanimous vote on June 21, according to Rafu Shimpo.
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