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· Naomi Gleit
Facebook VP Naomi Gleit explores what it’s like to grow up fully both Asian and Jewish in America
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. Growing up in Brooklyn, I had a lot of friends from different backgrounds — many that were white, a few that were Asian, but none that were both, like me. I felt like I was the only one…
· Maina Chen
Korean Journalist Called ‘Ch*nky’ While Reporting on Jewish Hasidic Community in NYC
ABC reporter CeFaan Kim was accosted with racial slurs while reporting on Jewish Hasidic schools open in a Brooklyn “red zone” on Tuesday. Kim was on scene at one of the schools, Bais Yaakov D’Chassidei Gur on 51st St. in Midwood, to report on the “blatant violation of state…
· Carl Samson
DC Casts Deaf Trans Chinese-Jewish Actor in ‘Titans’ Season 2
DC Universe has cast transgender activist Chella Man for the second season of its live-action series “Titans.” Man will play the role of Joseph Wilson, also known as Jericho, a Titan capable of possessing anyone through eye contact.
· Ryan General
Federal Court Rejects White Supremacist Dylann Roof’s Request to Fire Jewish, Indian Lawyers
A White supremacist’s request to replace his attorneys because they’re Jewish and Indian was rejected by the federal court hearing his case. Dylann Roof, who was sentenced to death in January for killing nine black parishioners in Charleston, South Carolina church two years ago,…
· Ryan General
Why Jewish People Eat Chinese Food on Christmas
Feasting on Chinese food has become customary for a lot of Jewish people in America during Christmas, and many may still be wondering why. Aside from the obvious points that Jews celebrate Hanukkah, not Christmas, that they don’t enjoy “Christmas Hams” because they can’t eat…
· Editorial Staff
AAPI activist and climate activist accuse each other of sexual assault
Two young activists from New York University (NYU) — one championing AAPI causes and the other, climate change — have accused each other of sexual assault, resulting in a legal battle that has divided public opinion based largely on anecdotal evidence. What the AAPI activist is…
· Khier Casino
Genderqueer actor and model Chella Man becomes the first transmasculine face for YSL Beauty
Jewish Chinese American artist, activist, actor and model Chella Man is celebrating another milestone as the first transmasculine face of YSL Beauty. Celebrating scars: In a campaign video for the brand, the 22-year-old deaf, genderqueer artist celebrates his scars from gender…
· Editorial Staff
Watch Hennessy X.O’s Star-Studded Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration with Harry Shum Jr
A classy evening of insightful conversations, showstopping musical performances and engaging activities marked Hennessy X.O’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Hennessy’s free special digital event “A Moonlight Odyssey,” which was streamed via Facebook Live on Sept. 23, featured…
· Carl Samson
Anti-Asian hate incidents spike by 1,800% in Orange County
Anti-Asian hate incidents — attacks that do not rise to the level of a hate crime — have increased in 2020 by a whopping 1,800% in California’s Orange County, according to a new report from the nonprofit Orange County Human Relations Commission. Driving the surge: For the past…
· Bryan Ke
Hmong Cultural Center vandalized with white supremacist graffiti days after grand opening
A group of vandals was captured on video spray painting a slogan linked to a white supremacist group onto the storefront of the Hmong Cultural Center Museum in St. Paul, Minnesota. ‘Whitewashing’: Mark Pfeifer, program director of the cultural center, discovered the vandalism…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Paralympian Ian Seidenfeld carries family legacy by winning table tennis gold in Tokyo
Asian American table tennis player Ian Seidenfeld is now a gold medalist like his father after beating Peter Rosenmeier at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games on Saturday. Winning moment: Seidenfeld, 20, from Lakeville, Minn., defeated the Danish defending champion 11-9, 11-8 and…
· Carl Samson
Hate crimes targeting Asian and Black people in U.S. reaches highest mark in 12 years
Due to notable spikes in anti-Asian and anti-Black attacks, hate crimes in the U.S. hit a 12-year high in 2020, according to FBI data released on Monday. Key findings: The agency recorded a total of 7,759 hate crimes in the past year. This is a 6.1% increase from 2019 and is the…
· Carl Samson
$10,000 reward offered in botched NYC robbery that left Burmese mother in a coma
A $10,000 reward awaits anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of a man accused in an attempted robbery that left an Asian woman critical in New York City. The latest: Than Htwe, 58, an immigrant from Myanmar, remains in a coma after sustaining a severe brain…
· Editorial Staff
Salutatorian Faces Racist Bullying After Applauding ‘Middle Eastern Peers’ in Speech
A young Asian American woman in Davie, Fla., has become the target of racist cyberbullying after she applauded “Middle Eastern peers” for making it through high school in her graduation speech. What she said: Rachel Cheng, this year’s salutatorian of Western High School, used…
· Bryan Ke
NYC Mayor Announces Initiative, Partnership with Six Organizations to Tackle Hate Crimes
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Deborah Lauter, executive director of the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC), officially launched the Partners Against the Hate (P.A.T.H.) FORWARD initiative that will help tackle hate crimes in New York City. The initiative will consist of…
· Grace Kim
NYPD’s New Civilian Panel Will Help Combat Hate Crimes
The New York Police Department will form a new community-based panel to assist with assessing potential hate crimes, officials announced on Monday. Responsibilities: The NYPD Hate Crime Review Panel will analyze the various circumstances that make it difficult to determine…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Korean American Twins Separated at Birth Find Each Other 36 Years Later
Korean identical twins met for the first time in Florida on their 36th birthday after being separated at birth.
· Waylae Gregoire
Who is David Markovich and Why Did He Go Viral on Clubhouse Last Night?
On Wednesday night on the popular and exclusive platform Clubhouse, a man named David Markovich became the most hated character on the platform. I don’t know what any of this means but I think I am supposed to hate David Markovich, a person I did not know existed
· Bryan Ke
K-Pop Idol Sparks Outrage After Posting Photos Hugging With Nazi Uniform Mannequin
Source Music, the management firm of K-pop group Gfriend, issued an apology after group member Sowon posted photos of herself with a mannequin dressed in a Nazi uniform. The photos were taken during a music video shoot at a café in the city of Paju in South Korea in November,…
· Ryan General
Legendary Asian American Photographer Corky Lee Passes Away From COVID-19
Award-winning photojournalist Corky Lee passed away at the age of 73 on Wednesday due to complications from COVID-19. The legendary photographer, who became known for his work covering the lives and struggles of the Asian American community, started experiencing symptoms of the…