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· Bryan Ke
New Jersey high school names auditorium after Nobel-winning Filipino American journalist Maria Ressa
Toms River North High School in New Jersey held a ceremony on Monday to unveil the “Maria Ressa Auditorium,” which was named after veteran Filipino American journalist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa. “Every single decision you will make is going to decide who you are…
· Carl Samson
Burglars wanted for targeting Asian business owners, workers in New Jersey
Police in New Jersey’s Egg Harbor Township are looking for three individuals who allegedly burglarized a home of an Asian business owner last month. The incident is the latest in a string of cases targeting Asian business owners or employees in the Atlantic County area. Police…
· Bryan Ke
Connecticut AG Tong praises passage of AAPI studies legislation for the state’s public schools
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong praised the passage of HB 5282, a bill that would require public schools to teach AAPI history as part of the state’s education statutes, in a statement on Tuesday. “The surge in anti-Asian violence and bigotry right now has its roots in…
· Bryan Ke
New Jersey Korean man who was allegedly assaulted with chopsticks by police supervisor settles for $120,000
A former officer of the Palisades Park Police Department has settled a $120,000 lawsuit he filed against his former superior in July 2021. Samuel Kim, who has moved to the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department, alleged that his previous boss, Lt. Shawn Lee, bullied and harassed him. Kim…
· Editorial Staff
Daughter of NYC elderly woman beaten in broad daylight weighs in on new anti-Asian racism film
“The Race Epidemic” documentary aims to memorialize the surge in anti-Asian hate crimes throughout the pandemic. Vilma Kari, an elderly hate crime victim, and her daughter Liz urge readers to watch the film, support it and continue speaking out against racism. The nonprofit…
· Khier Casino
Wisconsin bills could make it the third state to require AAPI history be taught in public schools
Two Wisconsin bills would amend state law to include the history of Hmong and Asian Pacific Island Desi Americans to the public school curriculum. If passed, Wisconsin will become the third state to require Asian American history to be taught in public schools, while New Jersey,…
· Myra Khan
New Jersey Senate condemns 1984 Sikh genocide in new resolution
On Jan. 10th, the New Jersey Senate passed Resolution 142, officially condemning the anti-Sikh violence that took place in India. The resolution lists a higher death toll than is officially recognized by the Indian government. Sikh American communities across the United States…
· Bryan Ke
New Jersey becomes second state to require AAPI history be taught in schools
Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) signed a new bill on Tuesday that requires K-12 schools in New Jersey to teach Asian American and Pacific Islander history as part of their curricula. The recent move made New Jersey the second state to pass this type of bill after Illinois in July…
· Bryan Ke
New Jersey mom spent over $10,000 on 3,000 Christmas gifts for needy kids
After hearing that a variety store would be going out of business, a New Jersey mom spent more than $10,000 to buy over 3,000 toys and other items to donate to children during the holiday season. The spirit of giving: Christine Bae’s charitable idea came to her after she took…
· Jiselle Lee
New Jersey on its way to becoming the second state to mandate teaching of AAPI history
The state legislature passed the bill on Tuesday, after it passed the state Senate in early December and the General Assembly on Monday. If signed into law by NJ Gov. Phil Murphy, the bill would require public schools in the state to teach Asian American history. New Jersey is…
· Ryan General
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy establishes commission to address AAPI needs
Recently re-elected New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill that establishes the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission. In recognition of AAPI contribution: Murphy signed Assembly Bill 5737 (A-5737/S-3763) into law on Monday, days after winning his second…
· Bryan Ke
‘Somebody made a mistake’: Details on fatal police shooting of man inside his NJ home are released
The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General has revealed details about the shooting and killing of an Asian man inside his home in Hillsborough during a welfare check on Sept. 28. What happened: George Kokinakous was identified as the Hillsborough police officer who fatally…
· Ryan General
200 Indian Workers Forced to Work $1.2/Hour to Build Hindu Temple in NJ, Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit filed against a New Jersey company claimed that over 200 Indian workers were forced to work at $1.20 per hour for 12 hours a day to build a Hindu temple. Case details: The workers, who came from marginalized communities in India, were allegedly lured by Bochasanwasi…
· Ryan General
Teen Killed in Knife Attack at Chinese Restaurant in the UK
A violent knife attack at a Chinese restaurant in the village of Ynyswen in Wales left a 16-year-old girl dead. Despite attempts by paramedics to save her, Wenjing Xu died at the Blue Sky Chinese, her family’s takeaway restaurant in Baglan Street on Friday, reports the BBC.
· Carl Samson
NJ Police Investigated for Beating Muslim American Man on Video for Being ‘Suspicious’
Police officers in Paterson, New Jersey are being investigated for allegedly beating up a young Muslim American man before arresting him for multiple charges. The incident, which was caught on video, occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2020, on the 1200 block of Madison…
· Kimberly Nguyen
NJ Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Targeting Asian Woman, Children for Robbery
A man in Montgomery, New Jersey will face four years in state prison after chasing down a woman and her family in a robbery involving anti-Asian bias. What happened: Michael Kibalo, 29, covered his face with a hooded sweatshirt and tried to steal a woman’s phone as he pointed an…
· Bryan Ke
Filipina American Nurse Harassed for Giving Out Water, Masks During BLM Protest in New Jersey
A Filipina American nurse was harassed by a White woman while giving out free water and masks during a Black Lives Matter protest in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
· Carl Samson
New Jersey Company Cleans Racist Coronavirus Graffiti on Chinese Restaurant For Free
A Chinese restaurant in New Jersey has been vandalized with racist messages regarding COVID-19 this week. Gourmet Garden, a family-owned business, is located in a small strip in Wyckoff and was the only establishment vandalized Tuesday night.
· Bryan Ke
Pakistani American Ex-Cop Sues Department After Co-workers Call Him ‘Taliban’, ‘Terrorist’
A Pakistani American ex-police officer from New Jersey is suing his former workplace for being wrongfully terminated and for discrimination that lasted for 15 years. Kamil Warraich, a former officer in Asbury Park, New Jersey, filed his lawsuit last week, May 21, at Monmouth…
· Benny Luo
The Rage Asian Americans Feel Right Now
One of the most powerful emotions I see many Asians feel right now is rage — and it’s the deepest and most personal kind. It’s a hard feeling to live with when many of us were born and raised to be hard working people who stay silent, obedient, and not cause trouble. It’s the…