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· Jiselle Lee
School board member says ‘anti-Asian feel’ to new admission policy of country’s top high school
Fairfax County school board member Abrar Omeish is under fire after a text message to another board member about the district’s admissions policy was published by an outside organization. Based on the texts, Omeish seems to be admitting that the district’s race-based admissions…
· Carl Samson
Homeless Asian man robbed, called anti-Asian slurs and beaten by three men in Pittsburgh
A trio of men allegedly robbed Dewey Kang’s belongings and hurled racial slurs at him on Dec. 30, 2021. A bystander video shows the suspects physically assaulting him with his own skateboard. Kang, who believes the attack was a hate crime, is raising funds for himself to cover…
· Ryan General
‘Ouch so much backlash’: Battle rapper doubles down after line alluding to anti-Asian crime stirs anger
Rapper Pristavia Duvert sparked controversy online after participating in a rap battle and alluding to crimes perpetrated against Asians. “Now I could get Chinks beaten in the street for no reason / Then hashtag stop Asian hate,” she said while going against rapper Nunchi…
· Bryan Ke
Man charged for anti-Asian graffiti on donut store that was also target of rock, pellet gun vandalisms
The 46-year-old man behind a string of vandalisms in Regina, Canada, has been charged with mischief. Vuong Pham, the owner of one of the targeted businesses, said he was “relieved” after hearing that the suspect had been charged before Christmas. Community members reportedly…
· Carl Samson
Albuquerque adopts language access and anti-Asian hate bills
The city of Albuquerque in New Mexico has adopted two legislations that will benefit its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community amid the surge in hate incidents brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. About the bills: Mayor Tim Keller signed the language access…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipinos, Fil-Ams proudly display parols as symbol of ‘light and hope’ in year marred by anti-Asian violence
Filipino and Filipino Americans show pride in their Asian roots through the public display of parols in a year marred by anti-Asian violence. The Philippine Christmas spirit
· Carl Samson
Biden names Daniel Dae Kim, 22 others to AANHPI Advisory Commission tackling anti-Asian hate, inequity
The White House has announced the list of civic leaders to make up the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI), which will offer him counsel on ways to advance equity and opportunity for the target communities. Who made…
· Jiselle Lee
NYPD looking for man caught on video slapping woman on subway after expressing anti-Asian sentiment
The New York Police Department Hate Crimes division posted surveillance video footage on Twitter in which a man can be seen approaching and then slapping an Asian woman across the face. Police investigation: The Twitter post states that at approximately 6:19 AM on Dec. 1, an…
· Sarah Yukiko
Hundreds of students at an Oregon high school walkout to protest racist anti-Asian, Black, Muslim video
Hundreds of students at an Oregon high school walked out of class in protest on Wednesday after their peer posted a video in which they used racial slurs. Students at Tigard High School in Tigard, Oregon, coordinated the walkout in solidarity with their classmates of color.
· Carl Samson
Nurse struck with bike, called anti-Asian slur on NYC subway
A nurse says she has been unable to work since a man hit her from behind with his bike’s handlebars and called her anti-Asian slurs on a subway platform in New York City last weekend. What happened: Atsuko Obando, 54, was heading to work around 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 27 when the…
· Ryan General
Rally against anti-Asian hate in London devolves into brawl as Hong Kong and Chinese protestors clash
A group of Hong Kongers clashed with Chinese protesters who were holding a rally against racism over the weekend in London. The Chinese side: Human rights group Min Quan Legal Centre and several organizations were conducting a rally against anti-Asian hatein London’s Chinatown…
· Jiselle Lee
$166 million grant approved to combat anti-Asian hate in California
California officials announced a $166.5 million state grant on Monday. State effort: California announced on Monday that $165.5 million, sponsored by the API Legislative Caucus, will be dispersed over the course of the next few years to combat anti-AAPI hate in the state.
· Jiselle Lee
‘Go back to China’: Oakland Chinatown business vandalized with anti-Asian graffiti
A Chinese market in Oakland’s Chinatown was subject to anti-Asian vandalism on Monday Nov. 15. Racist graffiti: New Tin’s Market’s owners found graffiti on the walls of their business, located on 7th Street in Oakland’s Chinatown neighborhood, Monday morning, with one of them…
· Jiselle Lee
Maryland Gov. Hogan announces initiatives to combat anti-Asian hate
Republican Gov. Larry Hogan announced his plans to begin community and law enforcement initiatives that will work to combat Asian American discrimination throughout the state. Announcement: Hogan announced his plan to implement anti-discriminatory initiatives at a press…
· Khier Casino
Anti-Asian online hate speech surged 1,667% in 2020 in US and UK, according to new study
An increase in online abuse towards Asian people during the pandemic has been reported worldwide, with a new study showing the number jumping 1,662% in 2020 from 2019. Anti-Asian hate: Anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label and Brandwatch, a digital consumer intelligence company,…
· Carl Samson
Kyle Rittenhouse trial judge criticized for ‘anti-Asian’ food joke
Bruce Schroeder, the judge heading the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, has drawn flak for making an off-color joke about Asian food inside the courtroom this week. What he said: In response to an inquiry for a lunch break on Thursday, Schroeder reportedly said “I hope the…
· Khier Casino
First Hmong American gold medalist Suni Lee allegedly pepper sprayed in anti-Asian attack in LA
Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee said in a recent interview that she was the target of an anti-Asian attack in Los Angeles where she was pepper-sprayed and told to “go back to where they came from.” Racist attack: The 18-year-old athlete, who became the first Hmong American…
· Editorial Staff
New ‘Made in the East’ collection born from fighting anti-Asian hate with kindness
One of the cheapest, most powerful yet scarcest resources we have in our society today is plain and simple kindness. It can help us understand and accept one another, give us the strength to overcome our greatest hardships, and an important antidote to our country’s racism…
· Jiselle Lee
Updated FBI report on 2020 hate crimes show a 73% increase in anti-Asian incidents
The FBI reported that hate crimes against Asians rose 73% during the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated 2020 numbers: The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program updated its 2020 hate crime statistics about nationwide “bias-motivated incidents” on Monday.
· Editorial Staff
Trans activist’s anti-Asian tweets resurface after Netflix walkout against Dave Chapelle special
Old tweets from a transgender activist who led the Netflix walkout following the Dave Chapelle comedy special “The Closer” have gone viral for expressing racist, anti-Asian sentiments. Background: The Netflix special drew heavy criticism for Chapelle’s allegedly transphobic…