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· Jane Nam
Asian mail-order bride advertisements were removed from the Austin Chronicle after sparking outrage in the Asian American community. On Friday, the Austin Chronicle — a local, independent newspaper — issued a public apology stating that the “offensive sponsored post” had been…
· Bryan Ke
Averie Bishop, 26, of Carrollton, Texas, recently made history by becoming the first Asian American woman to win the Miss Texas title at the Eisemann Center in Richardson on Friday. “Representation saves lives," Bishop told Narcity. “I convinced myself for the longest time that…
· Ryan General
The San Dieguito Union High School Board unanimously voted to fire Cheryl James-Ward from her post as superintendent on Sunday, two and a half months after she alluded that the high Asian student academic performance is due to the influx of wealthy Chinese immigrant families.…
· Michelle De Pacina
There have been an increasing number of reports from Asian business owners in New Jersey over the past three years who have been targeted by “sophisticated criminal enterprises,” according to Supervisory Special Agent Mike Ratta of the FBI. The FBI warned Asian American business…
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu has finally shared a much-awaited update on the highly anticipated “Crazy Rich Asians 2,” claiming that “the wheels are moving.” Speaking to reporters while on tour to promote her Amazon Prime series “The Terminal,” in which she appears alongside “Guardians of the…
· Carl Samson
A sixth-grade student identified only as Emma is an Asian immigrant enrolled at George J. Ryan Junior High School in Queens, New York. Emma has reportedly been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after being harassed and assaulted by four of her male peers over a week…
· Jane Nam
Several Asian American celebrities reacted to Friday’s historic Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade, with some condemning it as “devastating” and “backwards.” With the ruling, access to abortions is no longer considered a constitutional right, meaning the individual states…
· Ryan General
“Jake Chang,” an Asian American-led TV show set in the world of Archie Comics, is currently being developed by The CW Network. Writer Oanh Lyh has been tapped to co-write the script with filmmaker Viet Nguyen, who will also direct the series. The duo had previously worked…
· Carl Samson
Iris Mejia, owner of Beauty Bar Orlando, has reportedly been receiving death threats since June 13 after a woman with a similar business was filmed hurling anti-Asian abuse at employees of a local seafood restaurant. The woman in the video, identified as Elizabeth Knighton, is…
· Carl Samson
A U.S. Navy veteran was knocked unconscious after being sucker-punched in Los Angeles’ Koreatown on Tuesday afternoon. The 32-year-old victim, identified only as Leo, was playing on his phone while waiting for a bus near a Chipotle in Wilshire and Vermont when “this Black man…
· Jane Nam
Democratic Asian lawmakers responded to the Supreme Court’s historic ruling on Thursday that the Constitution grants U.S. citizens the right to carry a gun outside the home. In a 6-3 ruling, the court decided that the right to “keep and bear arms” was not limited to keeping guns…
· Ryan General
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has teamed up with organizations to launch a rebranding campaign to rename a group of invasive fish species collectively known as “Asian carp” to “copi.” Four carp species — bighead, silver, grass and black carp — were imported from…
· William Yuk
Taiwanese American basketball player Jeremy Lin announced that he will open a school for aspiring basketball players of Asian descent in Toronto, where he won the 2019 NBA championship with the Raptors. While Lin encountered racial prejudice throughout his basketball career, he…
· Daniel Anderson
A historic first-ever multicultural march led by Asian Americans on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is scheduled to take place this week on June 25. The Unity March will bring together a coalition of over 50 nonprofit organizations representing various AAPI communities as…
· Michelle De Pacina
A man in Hayward, California, was captured on camera robbing a motionless man on the ground before running away on Saturday morning. The suspect beat the victim and stole his jewelry in Southland Mall, according to the police. The victim, who is believed to be Filipino, is…
· Bryan Ke
Dozens of supporters stood beside the Roque family outside the Van Nuys District Attorney's Office in Los Angeles on Friday as they urged the authorities to investigate and prosecute Nicholas Weber for allegedly committing a hate crime. The crowd consisted of members from…
· Carl Samson
Nicholas Swyers, 25, was arrested on Monday for allegedly spray-painting a home in San Leandro, California, with anti-Asian graffiti. The property, which is being sold, first experienced vandalism on Saturday night with a “NO G**KS” message painted on its for-sale sign. The same…
· Carl Samson
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has proposed a $500,000 budget to expand services for Asian crime victims, particularly those with limited English proficiency. Nearly half of the budget ($240,000) will be used to fund trauma recovery clinical services in Cantonese for victims…
· Carl Samson
Madeline Barker, 47, has been charged with hate crimes in connection to a pepper spray attack against four Asian women in New York City’s Meatpacking District on June 11. Part of the incident was caught in a now-viral video, which shows a woman in pink threatening people around…
· Khier Casino
Fire Island is a place where “rich, white, jacked gay men” travel to for vacation, but the cast of the new Hulu film of the same name say there is more to it than that. “Fire Island” is a romantic comedy that follows a group of gay men who spend a week-long trip at the queer…
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