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· Carl Samson
New Website Tracks Rising Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
Hate crimes against Asian-Americans can finally be tracked through one website launched just before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The site, titled “Stand Against Hatred,” was created by human rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) in an apparent effort to…
· Ryan General
Asian Canadian Artist Pens Powerful PSA Against Anti-Asian Hate
Asian Canadian artist Christopher Tse wants people to open their eyes amid the rising anti-Asian racism via a powerful new campaign. About the project: Tse wrote and narrated the spoken word PSA titled “Eyes Open” as part of an initiative of the Chinese Canadian National Council…
· Bryan Ke
California Lawmakers Request $200 Million to Fight Rising Anti-Asian Hate Crime
A group of California lawmakers is seeking $200 million over three years as part of their budget proposal to help fight the rising anti-Asian hate crimes in the state. Proposal to combat anti-Asian hate: The California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (APILC) released…
· Thy Nguyen
Simu Liu, Lisa Ling and More Featured in #StopAAPIHate Music Video
The Hotel Lobby’s Johnny Lee has released a music video featuring prominent AAPI celebrities in response to the Atlanta shootings and rising cases of anti-Asian violence. About the video: The music video for “Tonight” contains footage from Stop AAPI Hate rallies as well as Black…
· Editorial Staff
TikTok User Confronts Man Allegedly Tearing Down Anti-Asian Hate Flyers in Mountain View
A TikTok user confronted a man who was allegedly tearing down flyers advertising a protest against Asian violence in Mountain View, California. The user, who goes by Rayah Sunshine, can be seen approaching the older white man in a video she uploaded on Monday.
· Bryan Ke
Yelp Makes it Easier to Support Struggling Asian-Owned Businesses During Pandemic, Rising Attacks
Yelp has launched a new category to help struggling businesses as anti-Asian attacks continue to rise amid the pandemic. The company is partnering with Gold House, a nonprofit collective that promotes unity, representation and success among the Asian and Pacific Islander…
· Bryan Ke
Asian 7-Eleven Employee Punched in Possible Hate Crime in NYC
The New York Police Department is now investigating the attack on a 27-year-old 7-Eleven employee over the weekend as a possible hate crime. On April 3, just before 6 a.m., an unidentified man entered the convenience store’s branch at the corner of 8th Avenue and West 39th…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
NY’s Unfunded Asian Hate Crime Task Force Recorded 28 Attacks in 2020
New York City officials said during a media conference on Tuesday that the Asian hate crime task force will continue to stop the rising number of anti-Asian attacks fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. The task force was created in response to the growing cases of anti-Asian attacks…
· Michelle Kim
On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: Who Is Our Real Enemy?
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. In recent weeks, there have been over 20 attacks on Asian businesses and people, mostly elders, with little to no coverage from the mainstream news outlets. Videos documenting such…
· Bryan Ke
Daniel Dae Kim, Daniel Wu and Amanda Nguyen Shine Light on Rising Violence Against Asian Americans
Actors Daniel Dae Kim and Daniel Wu, along with civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, recently appeared on MSNBC’s “American Voices” with Alicia Menendez to shed light on the rising violence against Asian Americans. In the interview on Sunday, the MSNBC anchor discussed the…
· Jaeson Ma
I Didn’t Think it Could Happen To Me: Asian Hate Crime is Real
To be honest — the last few weeks as I’ve been self quarantined in my loft in downtown LA — I haven’t felt the extent of the hate crimes against Asians in America I was reading about. I saw a few posts, some articles, and didn’t think it could be me. I was wrong. Very wrong.…
· Ryan General
Crimes Against Asians Continue to Rise in U.S. Cities, Police Have No Clue Why
From targeted assaults on Chinese deliverymen to targeted looting of Asian-owned convenience stores, the significant rise of robberies targeting Asian Americans in multiple cities have authorities scratching their heads over criminals’ motivations in racially motivated attacks.…
· Carl Samson
U.K. Teens Arrested For Assaulting Korean Student With Glass Bottle in Hate Crime
South Korea is warning its citizens traveling to or residing in the U.K. after a university student fell victim to a racist attack, which reportedly occurred at 10:30 p.m. on October 15. In a statement, the South Korean Embassy urged citizens to be vigilant and report similar…
· Bryan Ke
Tony Hinchcliffe Spews Racist Comments After Being Introduced by Asian Comedian in Texas
American stand-up comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made several racist comments during a comedy show in Austin last week as Asian Americans continue to face rising hate crimes across the country. The video: Peng Dang, a Chinese national stand-up comedian who performs in the U.S.,…
· Maina Chen
Asian Twitter Rallies to Support the Black Community for #JusticeForAhmaud
The Asian American community shows its solidarity and seeks justice for Ahmaud Arbery, alongside its fellow marginalized Black community on Twitter with #JusticeForAhmaud. Ahmaud Arbery was a 25-year-old runner who was gunned down while jogging in his Brunswick, Georgia…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans Buy More Guns to Protect Families After Rise in Attacks, Trade Groups Say
In response to the alarming rise in violence against the community, more Asian Americans are reportedly buying guns for the first time, ignoring calls of advocates against firearms. Police data analyzed by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State…