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· Sarah Yukiko
‘It really starts with one person’: Eva Chen talks anti-Asian hate and the power of self-acceptance
Bestselling children’s book author and fashion influencer Eva Chen discusses her latest book, “I Am Golden,” which explores her Chinese identity. The experience of living through the anti-Asian hate of the COVID19 pandemic pushed Chen to write a book that she hopes inspires…
· Jiselle Lee
Report: A third of Asians in San Gabriel Valley experienced anti-Asian hate during the pandemic
About a third of Asian Americans in California’s San Gabriel Valley said they or their family members have experienced anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey released by Advancing Justice – Los Angeles on Wednesday. About 37% of survey respondents…
· Carl Samson
Anti-Asian hate still a widespread problem in Canada, polls show
More than half of first and second-generation Chinese Canadians report having been treated with less respect amid COVID-19, while more than a third have been personally threatened, a recent survey found. About half of Chinese Canadians said relations with white Canadians had…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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
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,…
· 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.
· Michelle De Pacina
NYPD search for woman who targeted a teen in an anti-Asian hate crime
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is searching for a woman who hit a teenage girl with a cardboard box and made anti-Asian statements. What happened: On Oct. 22, a 17-year-old girl was targeted in an anti-Asian attack outside the Chinese grocery store “My Mandarin” in…
· Maina Chen
LA County reports 76% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in the past year
Los Angeles County has reported a 76% growth in anti-Asian hate crimes in the past year. The stats: On Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) released a report documenting the increase to 44 recorded incidents in 2020 from 25 in 2019.
· Maina Chen
Lisa Ling talks aftermath of receiving death threats, what its like being a journalist covering anti-Asian hate
Award-winning investigative journalist and CNN host Lisa Ling tackles a history of anti-Asian rhetoric in the U.S. while adding a personal lens on the hate she and her children have experienced during the pandemic in the first episode of the newest season of her docuseries,…
· Jiselle Lee
AAPI groups send letter to San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin urging him to recognize anti-Asian hate
Nine Asian American and Pacific Islander advocacy groups sent a letter to San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin asking for him to acknowledge hate crimes against AAPIs. Letter: The California Asian Pacific American Bar Association (Cal-APABA) authored a letter, also…
· Carl Samson
Nearly 3 in 4 AAPIs blame Trump for anti-Asian hate, poll finds
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…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Hirono, Meng urge DOJ to speed up action on anti-Asian hate crimes
As attacks against Asian Americans show no signs of slowing down, Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) are pushing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to hasten its implementation of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. Why this matters: The law, which came into effect…
· Carl Samson
Canada’s ‘Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital’ launches very first investigation into rising incidents
The Canadian province of British Columbia is launching its first-ever public inquiry on the surge of anti-Asian incidents amid the COVID-19 pandemic. What to know: The city of Vancouver reported more anti-Asian hate crimes than 10 of the most populous U.S. cities combined in…
· Carl Samson
Cathay Bank Foundation donates $1 MILLION to help fight anti-Asian hate
California-based Cathay Bank Foundation is donating $1 million to multiple organizations that promote diversity and fight anti-Asian hate. Distribution: Five major nonprofits will each receive a grant of $100,000, namely Stop AAPI Hate, the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning…