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· Carl Samson
Japan, Great Britain’s women’s soccer teams take the knee to protest racism and discrimination
Players from Japan and Great Britain’s women’s soccer teams reportedly dropped to one knee before their match at the Tokyo Olympics on July 24. Why this matters: American footballer Colin Kaepernick first “took the knee” in September 2016 to protest racial inequality and police…
· Ryan General
Racism concerns push US agencies to rename the invasive ‘Asian carp’
Government agencies and wildlife organizations in the U.S. are moving to rename the group of invasive species collectively known as “Asian carp,” reportedly due to racism concerns. What’s in the name: In the ’70s, four carp species — bighead, silver, grass and black carp — were…
· Carl Samson
Woman accused of racism, punching 6-year-old Asian boy in the neck in Las Vegas
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to specify the location of the incident. The alleged physical assault did not occur inside The Shops at Crystals, but right outside its doors after the family had exited and the woman came up from behind them. A woman has been accused…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu reveals stance against racism shortly before getting ‘Shang-Chi’ role
Simu Liu did something admirable hours before he learned he would become the martial arts superhero Shang-Chi. Real-life superhero: Liu told Entertainment Weekly that he recalled when he fought against having to say a racist line on the “Kim’s Convenience” set on the same day…
· Bryan Ke
Honolulu Councilman Accused of Racism, Transphobia for Blackface in ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Skit
Social media users expressed concern after Filipino American Honolulu Council member Augie Tulba shared a video showing him in blackface in a parody of “America’s Next Top Model.” Video resurfaces: The clip, which is more than 10 years old, was reshared by Tulba on Instagram…
· Carl Samson
Axis Abroad, Racism at Home: The Enemies Japanese American Soldiers Faced in WWII
The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new stamp in honor of Japanese American soldiers who served during World War II — an army of 33,000 men and women whose battle for identity stretched beyond the period of defeating Axis forces. The stamp, designed by Antonio Alcalá, shows a…
· Carl Samson
‘They Question My Ethnicity, My Patriotism’: Elaine Chao Slams Democrats for ‘Double Standard’ on Racism
Elaine Chao is accusing Democrats of a “double standard” on racism against Asian Americans, saying she has faced attacks on her Chinese heritage both in office and on the campaign trail. On Democrats: Chao, who served as the former secretary of Transportation in the Trump…
· Bryan Ke
Vancouver Mayor Apologizes for City’s Racism Against South Asians in 1914 Komagata Maru Incident
Vancouver City Mayor Kennedy Stewart issued an apology on Monday for the city’s racist role in denying entry to hundreds of South Asians, mostly Sikhs from Punjab, aboard the Komagata Maru ship in 1914. The apology: Stewart said the South Asians who arrived in Vancouver’s…
· Carl Samson
‘China Kinda Sus’: Student Club Poster at Illinois High School Accused of Racism
A student club poster at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Ill., that took a jab at China has reportedly sparked outrage among parents and state lawmakers. A call for conservatives: The poster recruits students to join the school’s chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a…
· Carl Samson
About 1 in 4 White People Don’t See Anti-Asian Racism as a Problem, Survey Finds
Nearly a quarter of white people do not see racism against Asian people as a problem to be fixed, a new poll has found. Nonprofit Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH) published the finding in its first STAATUS (Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S.)…
· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan, Susie Lau Call Out British Newspaper for ‘Trivializing’ Prince Philip’s ‘Casual Racism’
Fashion blogger and journalist Susie Lau and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Gemma Chan have called out the Sunday Times for playing down the “casual racism” in its tribute article to the late Prince Philip, who died earlier this month at 99 years old. The Sunday Times published a…
· Grace Kim
‘Parasite’ Director Bong Joon Ho Reveals How Hollywood Can Respond to Anti-Asian Racism
Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho addressed the rise of anti-Asian violence during his virtual Master Class at Chapman University’s Dodge College in Orange, California. The “Parasite” director said to the class that Hollywood should respond to the ongoing social injustices by…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin Recalls Racism in 6th Grade, Secret Sacrifice His Mom Made for His Basketball Dream
Jeremy Lin recently recalled the racism he encountered during a basketball game in sixth grade and how his mother secretly helped him achieve his dream to play professionally. The 32-year-old athlete shared his story on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in a Tuesday video call. He told…
· Carl Samson
Korean Pro Gamer Shares ‘Unspeakable’ Racism His Team Endures Daily in Texas
A Korean professional gamer based in Dallas, Texas has opened up about his team’s daily brush with “unspeakable” racism, from people who cuss to those who cough on them. Lee Eui-seok, who goes by the moniker “Fearless,” plays in the Overwatch League for the Dallas Fuel, whose…
· Isa Peralta
‘Captain Underpants’ Book Pulled Off Shelves for ‘Passive Racism’ and Asian Stereotypes
A spin-off book of the highly successful Captain Underpants franchise will no longer be distributed due to its “passive racism” and Asian stereotypes. “The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future,” a graphic novel by children’s author Dav Pilkey, was first…
· 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
Hawaiian Police Chief’s Racism Exposed After Investigation Over Discrimination
The police chief in the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i has a history of racist and discriminatory acts, a recent discrimination investigation has revealed. The Kaua’i Police Commission investigation found that Kaua’i Police Department Chief Todd Raybuck violated anti-discrimination…
· Carl Samson
Sacramento Teacher Gets Death Threats After Using ‘Slant-Eyes’ to Explain Racism in Zoom Class
A high school teacher in Sacramento, California is under investigation after making a controversial gesture in an online class last week. Nicole Burkett, who teaches Spanish and serves as a student advisor at Grant Union High School, stretched her eyes up and down to demonstrate…
· Bee Vang
10 Years After Starring in ‘Gran Torino’, I See Today’s Anti-Asian Racism for What it Really Is
Back in 2008, I starred opposite Clint Eastwood in “Gran Torino” playing the lead Hmong role in a tale of two people transcending their differences to form an unlikely human bond. It was a historic cinematic moment for Hmong people around the world, despite its copious…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American, Black, Latinx, Indigenous Activists to Hold Emergency Rally Against Racism
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include Indigenous rally organizers, according to Rohan Zhou-Lee. Activists from the Black, Latinx, Indigenous and Asian American community will hold an emergency rally in New York City on Saturday in response to the string of…