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· Thy Nguyen
Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to tell young people COVID-19 vaccinations are ‘good 4 u’
Olivia Rodrigo appeared at the White House press briefing to help promote COVID-19 vaccinations to younger people on July 14. Instagram interaction: President Joe Biden’s administration will work with influencers, celebrities and teenage ambassadors in an effort to reach out to…
· Carl Samson
Florida man who vandalized Asian American family’s cars, threatened them as a squirrel sentenced
A man who painted racial slurs on vehicles owned by an Asian American family in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., received sentences for his hate crimes this week. What he did: Kyle Christiansen, 34, spray-painted the family’s cars with the words “Die G**k Rat” and “G**k R***rd Rat” and…
· Carl Samson
‘Am I going home?’: Woman accused of punching 6-year-old Asian boy asks to be released without bail
A woman accused of punching a 6-year-old boy and hurling racial slurs at his Korean American family in Las Vegas reportedly asked to be released from jail without bail. Questioned: In a hearing on Tuesday, a prosecutor raised questions about the “mental competency” of Shelly Ann…
· Carl Samson
NYC sees 395% spike in anti-Asian hate crimes
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…
· Ryan General
Kaiser Permanente Donates $900,000 in Grants to 9 AAPI Groups in Northern California
Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations in Northern California will receive $900,000 in grants from Kaiser Permanente as part of its earlier commitment of $5.4 million to combat racism against AAPI communities. Fighting hate: Nine nonprofits will receive…
· Carl Samson
Culver City Police Release New Video of Suspect Who Attacked Asian American Woman
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
Michelle Kwan Says Competing for Team USA as Daughter of Immigrants Was ‘Living the American Dream’
Retired figure skater Michelle Kwan opened up about competing for Team USA in the Olympics as a child of Chinese immigrants. Unique opportunity: In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the two-time Olympic medalist shared that she considers representing her country as “living the…
· Carl Samson
‘An Epidemic of Hate’: California Sees 107% Increase of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
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…
· Bryan Ke
Bystander Stops Man Who Allegedly Pulled Out Knife, Yelled Anti-Asian Slurs at Woman in NYC
The NYPD released photos of a man who allegedly kicked, spewed anti-Asian remarks and pulled a knife on a woman in Manhattan on Monday. What happened: The 23-year-old victim was walking on West 26th Street Sixth and Seventh Avenue when the alleged suspect kicked her behind her…
· Carl Samson
‘I Have 3 Kids, They Can’t Go to Sleep’: Asian Family Vandalized, Harassed by Teens for DAYS in Canada
A Chinese Canadian family has lived in fear for nearly a month since a group of teenagers began following them and targeting their home in Oakville, Ontario. What happened: Charles Wu says it all started on June 4, when he and his wife went for an after-dinner stroll and came…
· Carl Samson
Man Who Stomped on Elderly Chinese Man’s Head Says It Was Retaliation for Korean, Japanese Men Who Robbed Him
A homeless suspect arrested for viciously stomping on an elderly Chinese man in New York City in April says he committed the act in retaliation for an earlier robbery. Victim accused: Jarrod Powell, 50, identified Yao Pan Ma as one of his two assailants, whom he described as a…
· Bryan Ke
Child Care in Vancouver Refuses Asian Mother’s Son, Tells Her They ‘Won’t Take Chinese In’
A Vancouver mother was left in shock after receiving a racist email while looking for child care in British Columbia. What happened: Wai-Ke Kim turned to Craigslist, as some of her friends suggested, after failing to find child care options for her 2-year-old son, according to…
· Leanna Chan
Your Body Changed During the Pandemic and That’s Okay
As the world relaxes its COVID restrictions, hot vax summer draws nigh but not everyone is excited. There are those of us who are anxious, hesitant and scared because we might not look the same as we did before the pandemic. Do my jeans even fit anymore? Did I grow another chin?…
· Ryan General
Florida Tourist Goes on Racist Tirade Against Asian Family, Punches Father After Kids Pet His Dog
A tourist from Texas allegedly punched a man in Florida’s Okaloosa County after his children pet the tourist’s dog. The incident: Wade Anton, a 54-year-old tourist from Forney, Texas, reportedly made racist comments toward a woman and her children of Asian descent at around 4:15…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Filipino Man Doesn’t ‘Want to Go Out’ After Being Attacked While Walking in California Park
A 70-year-old Filipino man said he was verbally and physically assaulted while walking in a park in Cerritos, Calif., with his wife earlier in June. The attack: Cesar Echano was at the Cerritos Regional Park with his wife on June 5 when a white man in his 20s came up to them and…
· Christopher Vo
Why I Became a Therapist: To Heal the Silent Pain Every One of Us Carries Within Our Hearts
When people ask me why I became a therapist, I never quite know what to say. Not because the question makes me uncomfortable, but because it’s something that’s unique to Asian Americans. I grew up the child of two immigrant parents, who came to the United States with nothing. My…
· Ryan General
Man Who Attacked 2 Asian American Women in Baltimore Charged With Hate Crimes
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…
· Bryan Ke
Man Who Punched 75-Year-Old Woman Unprovoked in Queens Arrested, Charged
The NYPD arrested the 24-year-old man who punched an elderly Chinese American woman in Queens in an unprovoked attack on May 26. The arrest: The suspect, identified as Christian Batista of Queens, was arrested on Monday morning, according to ABC New York. He has been charged…
· Carl Samson
Man Beats Asian Woman With a Cane as She Gets Off NYC Subway Train
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…
· Carl Samson
Man Charged With Hate Crime for Punching Asian Woman in NYC’s Chinatown Has 40 Prior Arrests
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,…