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· Jane Nam
‘It came out of nowhere’: ‘The Boys’ star Karen Fukuhara says she was victim of hate crime attack
Japanese American actress Karen Fukuhara, known for her roles in “Suicide Squad” and “The Boys,” posted on her Instagram yesterday, March 16, that she had been struck in the head earlier that day in what she described as a “hate crime.” “It came out of nowhere,” wrote Fukuhara.…
· Carl Samson
Nearly 3 Million AAPIs experienced a hate incident since 2021, national survey data suggests
Nearly 3 million AAPI adults have experienced a hate incident since the beginning of 2021, a new survey suggests. The estimate dwarfs figures of self-reported cases from community monitoring websites, indicating that anti-Asian hate is more widespread than some may realize. The…
· Jane Nam
Hundreds of Asian Americans line up for pepper spray in New York City after latest anti-Asian attack
In a line that wrapped past the block, hundreds of New Yorkers waited anxiously to get their hands on canisters of pepper spray last weekend. Michelle Alyssa Tran, the founder of “Soar Over Hate,” a New York City-based nonprofit committed to combating anti-Asian hate, tweeted on…
· Carl Samson
Advocates call for $64.5MM state budget for AAPI after brutal Yonkers attack on elderly Filipino woman
Local leaders, advocates and supporters gathered at Yonkers City Hall on Tuesday to denounce last Friday’s attack against an elderly Filipino woman. The victim, 67, was punched in the head and face more than 125 times, stomped on seven times and spat on by a man who called her…
· Bryan Ke
Philippine Consulate tells Fil-Am community to be vigilant after shoving attacks on 2 elderly women in NYC
The Philippine Consulate General in New York reminded the city’s Filipino community to “always be vigilant and to take the necessary precautions, especially when taking the subway or when outside their residences” after two Filipino women were attacked on the subway on Thursday.…
· Michelle De Pacina
NYC library guards Roshanta Williams, Elmirel Cephas receive handwritten thank you notes from Asian American groups
Two security guards at the New York Public Library’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation branch helped authorities arrest 28-year-old Steven Zajonc on Wednesday. Zajonc is accused of assaulting seven Asian women in Manhattan in a span of just two hours on Sunday. Roshanta Williams saw…
· Bryan Ke
Suspect in Philadelphia stabbings of Asian woman and her two children turns himself in
A Philadelphia man recently turned himself in for allegedly stabbing a woman and two boys on Sunday afternoon. The woman was reportedly stabbed several times throughout her body, while the 15-year-old victim was stabbed twice in the head and the 10-year-old victim was stabbed in…
· Carl Samson
NYC library security guards hailed ‘heroes’ after helping cops arrest suspect who attacked 7 Asian women
Two security guards at the New York Public Library’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation branch helped authorities arrest 28-year-old Steven Zajonc on Wednesday. Zajonc is accused of assaulting seven Asian women in Manhattan in a span of just two hours on Sunday. Roshanta Williams saw…
· Editorial Staff
‘CHINA GAVE US COVID’: Tweet from Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Oz draws criticism
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a TV personality, heart surgeon and candidate in the Pennsylvania Senate race, posted a tweet reading, “CHINA GAVE US COVID,” on March 1. Dr. Risa Hoshino, pediatrician and influencer, was among many social media users to criticize Oz for perpetuating anti-Asian…
· Carl Samson
NYPD releases details of suspect who assaulted 7 Asian women within a 2-hour time span
A man allegedly went on an anti-Asian assault spree in Manhattan on Sunday, targeting seven Asian women in just two hours. The unprovoked attacks occurred across Midtown, Gramercy Park, NoLita and the East Village, according to New York police. Two of the victims received…
· Michelle De Pacina
GuiYing Ma, grandmother struck in the head with a rock outside her Queens home, has died
GuiYing Ma, the 61-year-old woman who was bashed in the head with a rock in Queens, New York, passed away on Feb. 22 due to complications from her traumatic head injury after having woken up from a two-month coma weeks ago. Ma’s death has been deemed a homicide. “Just one day…
· Carl Samson
Gov. Hochul announces record $10 million fund for Asian American groups: ‘New York is as strong as the tiger’
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $10 million fund for over 100 Asian American community organizations on Sunday. The fund aims to ease the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on Asian Americans, who have suffered hate and violence amid the pandemic. Hochul said the fund sends…
· Editorial Staff
Head of NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force reassigned amid complaints about treatment of Asian victims
Jessica Corey, head of the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force, was reassigned on Wednesday. The move came a day after an alleged incident involving mistreatment of an Asian American attack victim was brought to the attention of Mayor Eric Adams. In response,…
· Ryan General
Biden press secretary attributes anti-Asian hate crime spike to ‘hateful rhetoric’ about COVID-19 origins
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki blamed “hateful rhetoric” about COVID-19’s origins for the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. A reporter asked a question about President Joe Biden’s plans to address the three-fold hate crime increase under the current administration. Psaki…
· Carl Samson
Suspect is charged with murder as a hate crime after Yao Pan Ma dies months later
Jarrod Powell, 50, was charged with murder as a hate crime on Thursday for the brutal attack that led to the death of 61-year-old Yao Pan Ma. The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred along New York City’s East 125th Street and Third Avenue on April 23,…
· Khier Casino
South Korean diplomat has his nose broken by ‘unprovoked’ punch in NYC
An unidentified South Korean diplomat was punched in the face in Midtown Manhattan in New York City on Wednesday evening in what police are calling an “unprovoked” incident. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 52-year-old male, with pain and swelling to his face,” police told…
· Carl Samson
Anti-Asian hate crimes up by 342% in 2021, new data shows
New York saw the highest number of anti-Asian hate crimes in 2021, according to data from the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism in California State University, San Bernardino. Los Angeles surpassed other major U. S. cities in terms of overall hate crimes last year. Data…
· Carl Samson
SF DA says it objected to mental health diversion and release of man charged with 27 anti-Asian hate crimes
Derik Barreto, 37, is facing a total 33 charges — including 27 hate crime enhancements — after allegedly going on an anti-Asian burglary and vandalism spree between April and August of last year. Those enhancements accounted for a large portion of anti-Asian incidents reported…
· Carl Samson
National rallies held on anniversary of Vicha Ratanapakdee death seek justice for anti-Asian hate victims
The synchronous demonstrations, known as the Asian Justice Rally, were held in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco this past weekend. The event took place on the anniversary of the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old Thai man who…
· Carl Samson
Man charged with hate crimes for unprovoked attack on Asian boba tea shop owner in Las Vegas
The victim, who owns Cloud Tea near Buffalo and Flamingo Roads, was working when the suspect allegedly entered and began yelling anti-Asian slurs. The suspect, identified as Anthony Joseph Dishari, allegedly physically attacked the victim and left him unconscious with serious…