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· Bryan Ke
A Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) was asked to step down from his senior position at a charity after saying that two of the Tory party’s most senior Asian ministers “all look the same” to him. What happened: James Gray, the MP for North Wiltshire, England, incorrectly…
· Khier Casino
A psychologist in Austin, Texas, shared a video on TikTok of her receiving a racially abusive voicemail from a woman who told her to “get the f*ck out of my nation” and “burn in hell.” Hate voicemail: Dr. Han Ren, a licensed clinical and school psychologist, who has more than…
· Carl Samson
A video showing a man who allegedly harassed a group of Asian women for wearing masks while dancing to K-pop in public has gone viral on TikTok. What happened: TikTok user @celenana_na and her K-pop dance group, Hush Crew, were filming a dance routine in Boston’s Downtown…
· Michelle De Pacina
In a recent viral TikTok, an Indonesian woman can be seen cooking her husband’s expensive pet fish to protest against his laziness. A wife’s frustration: In the video posted on Oct. 8, TikTok user Mia Kurniawan (@miakurniawan01) is seen scaling and seasoning the arowana fish,…
· Carl Samson
An elderly Asian American man is fearful of going out after seeing the person who viciously assaulted him in Los Angeles’ Koreatown just a few days later. What happened: Samuel Kang, 70, was waiting for a bus at the corner of 5th Street and Western Avenue on Sept. 20 when he…
· Bianca Gray
Last week, TikToker @youngqim, also known as Young, posted a video about how interracial relationships, specifically white men who date Asian women, are rooted in imperialism. WMAF: In the video that has been viewed over 358,000 times, Young, who claims he’s a history major,…
· Bryan Ke
Former “Daredevil” executive producer and Marvel Comics writer Steven S. DeKnight has announced that he will no longer write for Marvel until C.B. Cebulski, the publication’s editor-in-chief, steps down from his position. What happened: In a series of tweets shared on Sunday,…
· Bianca Gray
A TikTok video posted by @charleschoiboy shows two women in a bar telling the TikToker, who is of Asian descent, that Asian hate doesn’t exist. #StopAsianHate: In the video posted on Oct. 8, an unidentified woman, who claims to be a nurse and repeatedly says that she is also a…
· Maina Chen
On Tuesday, an Asian American man had coffee thrown on him while on a Washington D.C. train. The incident: Roswell Encina, who is the chief communications officer for the Library of Congress, was commuting on the Metro’s Orange Line heading to Vienna when he felt something hit…
· Michelle De Pacina
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is searching for a man in connection with an incident in Manhattan that is being investigated as an anti-Asian hate crime. What happened: On Sept. 29, a 49-year-old Asian woman was approached by an unidentified man on a bicycle while…
· Bryan Ke
WEEI Red Sox Radio Network announcer Sean McDonough drew criticism online for seemingly mocking San Francisco Giants executive Farhan Zaidi’s name during a wild card game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. What happened: The issue was first…
· Carl Samson
A man accused of yelling anti-Asian slurs while threatening to kill his neighbors over a garbage dispute in Hawthorne, Fla., has been arrested and charged with assault. What happened: Cody McClure, 19, allegedly went to his neighbors’ residence on Sunday after seeing trash…
· Bryan Ke
A TikTok video showing an Asian father telling a university student to “go back to your country” has recently gone viral. What happened: The video, posted by TikTok user @graccxx on Sunday, has been watched more than 6.4 million times, at the time of this writing.
· Carl Samson
Most Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) blame former President Donald Trump for the discrimination the community faces amid the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new poll. Poll findings: The new poll, conducted by Politico and intelligence firm Morning Consult, found…
· Bryan Ke
A man was arrested and charged with a hate crime enhancement for spitting at a University of Wisconsin-Madison student of Asian descent and making COVID-19 remarks. What happened: On the evening of Sept. 15, the unnamed student was walking on West Dayton Street near Ogg Hall…
· Carl Samson
A woman is being recognized in Oakland’s Chinatown after surveillance videos revealed how she protected an elderly Asian man and fought off his attacker during a bus ride in late April. Why this matters: Bystanders play a crucial role in the outcome of attacks against Asian…
· Ryan General
How far would you go to win a large sum of money? Would you betray a friend, endanger loved ones, risk everything? These questions are at the center of “Squid Game,” Netflix’s latest hit and the newest entry to the “deadly game” genre. It’s a compelling theme that stokes…
· Maina Chen
A national advocacy group has created a new website to anonymously report anti-Asian hate crimes, attacks and assaults against elders amid the rise of violence against the AAPI community. About the form: The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) launched an online form…
· Khier Casino
A Chinese Cambridge University alumnus has created a “Stop Asian Hate” petition after he was racially and physically attacked by a group of teenagers while grocery shopping in England. Unprovoked assault: Zhang, 25, was out buying groceries at Co-op food shop on Sept. 18 when a…
· Khier Casino
Police in North Carolina have released video and images of a group of suspects breaking into at least 22 Asian restaurants across the state. Usual suspect: Police are investigating the break-ins and thefts at five Asian restaurants in Fayetteville — all having occurred since…
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