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· Carl Samson
University of Michigan Study of Anti-Asian Hate Analyzes More than 1,000 Incidents from 2020
A study from the University of Michigan reveals new information on anti-Asian hate incidents from last year. Background and key findings: The new study comes from the Virulent Hate Project, which uses news media to research trends in anti-Asian racism and Asian American activism.
· Carl Samson
House Passes Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Act
The House of Representatives passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act on Tuesday, bringing the legislation to POTUS Biden for his signature. What it’s about: The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in March, aims to aggressively investigate hate crimes,…
· Carl Samson
Mental Illness is ‘Common Denominator’ in Some Anti-Asian Attacks, NYPD Task Force Chief Says
Mental illness is the “common denominator” in some of the attacks against Asian Americans in New York, said Inspector Tommy Ng, commander of the city’s Asian Hate Crimes Task Force. New York City recorded 42 anti-Asian hate crimes in the first quarter of 2021, the largest number…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Man Involved in Past Anti-Asian Incidents Arrested For Spitting at Asian Couple in Canada
A man from Ontario, Canada, who had earlier faced charges for an anti-Asian incident in March, was arrested again for harassing an Asian couple. What happened: The 21-year-old suspect allegedly went on a racist rant and spat on the pair as they were walking in a secluded area of…
· 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.)…
· Carl Samson
Vancouver Named ‘Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America,’ According to Report
With more anti-Asian hate crimes than 10 of the most populous U.S. cities combined in 2020, Vancouver has reportedly become the “Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America.” A feature article from Bloomberg looked into police figures collected by the Center for the Study of…
· Grace Kim
‘Beware of the Chicken Feather Duster’: SF Grandmas Fight Anti-Asian Hate in New Rap
A group of grandmothers in San Francisco Chinatown is bringing awareness to anti-Asian violence through the power of song and dance in a new Cantonese performance called Gai Mou Sou Rap. Lyrical advocates: The rap translates to “Beware of the Chicken Feather Duster,” in…
· Carl Samson
15-Year-Old Boy, 52-Year-Old Woman Fall Victims in Separate Anti-Asian Incidents in NYC
A teen boy and a middle-aged woman were reportedly targeted in separate anti-Asian incidents in New York City over the weekend. The cases, which both occurred on Saturday, are now under investigation by the New York Police Department’s Hate Crime Task Force, according to the New…
· Ryan General
Man Rams Truck Into Picnic-Goers After Allegedly Shouting Anti-Asian Comments in Chicago
A man allegedly shouted anti-Asian comments and drove his truck toward a group of picnic-goers in Chicago on May 1, resulting in one victim sustaining serious injuries. The incident: Timothy Nielsen, 57, was arrested after driving his red Ford F-150 into a group of friends…
· Carl Samson
Two Women Report Separate Anti-Asian Incidents, Hate Crime Investigations in NYC
Two separate incidents that targeted Asian Americans have been reported in New York City this week. The incidents, which both occurred on Wednesday, are now under investigation by the city’s Hate Crimes Task Force.
· Bryan Ke
First Quarter of 2021 Sees Increase of 169% in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes, Police Data Say
Recent police data, compiled by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, have shown an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes for the first quarter of 2021 by up to 169%. The data compiled all the police reports of anti-Asian…
· Carl Samson
‘Chi Com,’ ‘Go Home’: Thai American Home in Kentucky Vandalized With Anti-Asian Slurs
A Thai American family in Prospect, Kentucky is scared, angry and frustrated after seeing their home vandalized with anti-Asian slurs over the weekend. In yellow spray paint, words such as “Chi Com,” “Go home” and “c***kkk” shocked the family of five, who have decided to stick…
· Editorial Staff
NYU Professor Accuses Nikkei Asia of ‘Misquoting’ Him After Denying Widespread Anti-Asian Sentiment
A professor of politics at New York University has accused a reporter with Nikkei Asia of “misquoting” him in an article that sought his opinion on anti-Asian attacks. David Denoon, director of the university’s Center on U.S.-China Relations, reportedly asked for a retraction of…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Car Community in Anaheim Raises Over $33,000 to Fight Anti-Asian Hate
An auto show event raised over $33,000 for non-profit Hate Is A Virus on April 17 in Anaheim, California. The event featured professional BMW race car driver and organizer Samantha Tan as well as drifter Sara Choi.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese American Woman Finds Cup Filled with Urine, Anti-Asian Hate Messages on Car
An unknown individual allegedly left a cup of urine riddled with anti-Asian hate messages on the windshield of a Japanese American woman’s car in Capitola, Santa Cruz, Calif. Melissa Tao parked her car across a Billabong store in Capitola on April 18, East Bay Times reported.…
· Carl Samson
Torrance Man Allegedly Receives Bizarre Anti-Asian Mail From ‘Church of Scientology’
A man became the recipient of anti-Asian mail identifying the Church of Scientology as the return address in Torrance, Calif. Alex, identified only by his first name, saw the personalized letter included anti-Asian slurs such as “Kung Flu” and “Die-Ch**k,” after returning home…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Act Passes With Overwhelming Bipartisan Vote
A bill to fight anti-Asian hate crimes passed in a 94-1 vote in the Senate on Thursday. PASSED: Today, the US Senate rejects anti-Asian hate.
· Bryan Ke
Harlem Community Honors Korean Soul Food Chain Owner, Condemns Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Community leaders and local clergy members from Harlem in New York City organized a gathering to celebrate a Korean American restaurant owner’s nearly 40 years of service to her neighborhood. Members of the community rallied against anti-Asian violence and honored Betty Park,…