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· Bryan Ke
Law Firm Claims Attorney Who Posted Racist LinkedIn Comment About ‘Wuhan Lab’ Was ‘Hacked’
A Texas-based personal injury attorney is under fire after allegedly commenting a racist message on an Asian man’s LinkedIn post. What happened: Charlie Liu, a software engineer from Orange, Calif., shared on LinkedIn last month that he is now unemployed after leaving his old…
· Carl Samson
Tech Company Says Job Ad for ‘Non-Asians’ on LinkedIn Had No ‘Discriminatory Intent’
A multinational tech company has apologized for a recent job advertisement that blatantly discriminated against potential Asian applicants. Aptude, which is based in Illinois, went viral last week over its now-removed LinkedIn ad that sought after a data analyst for the tech…
· Laura Dang
LinkedIn May Owe You Up To $1500 — Here’s How to Get the Cash
Individuals who used the professional networking site LinkedIn between 2011 to 2014 may be able to file a claim against the company worth up to $1,500. The payout comes as part of a settlement the company agreed to in resolving the $13 million class-action lawsuit filed against…
· Editorial Staff
That Awkward Moment a Startup Bro Asks LinkedIn’s Founder Why His Product Sucks
It’s tough to be one of the most respected entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley when startup bros try to call you out for having a confusing product. Reid Hoffman, venture capitalist and billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn, had an awkward interaction last week at Fortune’s Brainstorm…
· Bryan Ke
MMA Champion Angela Lee gets into heated argument with Filipino reporter over pregnancy ‘vacation’
ONE Championship atomweight belt holder Angela Lee got into a heated debate with a Filipino reporter from GMA News when he asked if she should have vacated her title after going on a pregnancy “vacation.” The two-year “vacation”: The argument happened on Sept. 8 during a virtual…
· Editorial Staff
Silicon Valley investor steps down from company’s board after leaked email showed her calling BLM ‘the true racists’
Less than a week after a leaked email showed her dismissal of the Black Lives Matter movement, a prominent Asian American investor in Silicon Valley has stepped down from her company’s board of directors. Veronica Wu served as a board member at VF Corporation, one of the world’s…
· Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation
Film highlighting rise of anti-Asian racism during COVID seeks help on GoFundMe
When COVID-19 changed life as we knew it at the beginning of 2020, the pandemic also sparked another terrifying trend in America – the alarming rise of violent and racist attacks on AAPI communities and businesses across the country. The notion that the virus originated in…
· Bryan Ke
Digital entrepreneur and Clubhouse influencer Jin Yu passes away
Jin Yu, a digital entrepreneur and Clubhouse influencer known as WOLF x LION, has recently passed away “as peacefully as possible” in a hospital surrounded by family. What happened: Yu’s younger sister, Julie Yu-Meier, kept the entrepreneur’s friends and family updated through…
· Jason Cui
Jemi Co-Founders Call on Asian Creators and Allies to Fight Hate
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the authors. The recent rise in anti-Asian violence has made us reflect on our own experiences as Asian entrepreneurs and how we can all fight to #StopAsianHate.
· 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…
· 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
· Editorial Staff
Austin Police Officer ‘Indefinitely Suspended’ for Racist Texts, Memes About Asian Man
A police officer in Austin, Texas was “indefinitely suspended” after accusing an Asian man of spreading COVID-19. Daniel Castelline, who was relieved from duty in early November, made his remark in a text conversation with two other former officers between March 12-23, according…
· Bryan Ke
Man Who Told Entrepreneur Sophia Chang to ‘Go Back to Wuhan’ Allegedly Identified
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from Prudential Advisors. The man who told Korean American entrepreneur Sophia Chang to “go back to Wuhan” while out having lunch with her sister has been allegedly identified as James Hilbrant of Orange County,…
· Carl Samson
IKEA’s First Philippines Store Will Be the World’s LARGEST
The world’s largest IKEA store is expected to open in the Philippines next year. The store, set to be located at the country’s biggest mall complex — Mall of Asia in Pasay, Metro Manila — will cover an area of at least 65,000 square meters (700,000 square feet).
· Ryan General
Meet the Indian CEO of the Nevada Clown Motel That Will Give You Nightmares
It was a dream come true for Hame Anand when he purchased the popular Clown Motel in Nevada over a year ago.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Don’t Tell Your Parents About the Indonesian Man with 32 Degrees and Certifications
Welin Kusuma, 39, has worked over 21 years to earn 11 Bachelor’s degrees, three Master’s degrees, and 18 professional certifications, reported Vice. The Indonesian man started his post-secondary education at age 18 in 1999, earning a degree in Industrial Engineering before…
· Carl Samson
‘Park Ranger Karen’ Resigns From Job After Racist Rant on Asian Family
A woman who called out an Asian American family for “breaking the law” before stating that they could not be in the U.S. has resigned from her corporate job. What happened: Taska earned the nickname “Park Ranger Karen” after starring in a viral video over the weekend, in which…
· Carl Samson
Dallas Stars Employee Fired For Comparing Chinese People to Squirrels Being ‘Shot’
A staffer with the Dallas Stars was removed from his job after making a racist comment relating rodent extermination and Chinese people on social media. What happened: Alex Kleuser, a visual effects designer for the American ice hockey team, compared Chinese people to squirrels,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Over 20 Women Come Forward to Accuse UC Berkeley Student of Sexual Assault
Trigger Warning: The content of this article may upset survivors of rape and sexual assault, with links to detailed stories. More than 20 survivors have named University of California Berkeley student Nicholas Zhao as the instigator in several sexual assault incidents.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Woman’s Insane Meltdown Over Hawaiians at Walmart is Too Ridiculous to Miss
One woman went wild with anger at a Walmart parking lot in Hilo, Hawaii as employees tried to get her to move her car from a standstill position on May 5.