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· Ryan General
Fact-checkers say social media companies’ inaction on multilingual fake news fuels racism, threatens democracy
An uptick in misinformation targeting immigrant communities leading up to this year’s midterm elections has multilingual fact-checkers working overtime to debunk false narratives. “There’s definitely a hyper-targeting of messaging,” said Viet Fact Check co-founder Nick Nguyen.…
· Bryan Ke
‘Such racism’: Vandals attack billboards of 3 Asian candidates in New Zealand
Three candidates of Asian descent running for a seat in Auckland, New Zealand — Howick Ward Councilor Paul Young, first-time candidate Vinson Yu and Auckland mayoral candidate Robert Hu — were recently targeted by suspects who vandalized campaign billboards with the candidates’…
· Carl Samson
WHO’s Asia chief put on leave after racism, abuse allegations
Dr. Kasai Takeshi, director of the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific Regional Office, has reportedly been placed on indefinite leave. The news comes months after more than 30 current and former staffers accused the Japanese official of abusive and racist behavior.…
· Bryan Ke
‘Rush Hour’ fans celebrate the franchise’s ‘healthy racism’
Twitter users are commenting on jokes from the iconic “Rush Hour” film franchise after user @Lexisriches proclaimed that the sequels are “so racist.” One of the scenes shared in @Lexisriches' thread, which has over 26,000 likes, is the iconic Hong Kong spa fight scene where LAPD…
· Daniel Anderson
Orange County NAACP president resigns citing alleged anti-Asian racism
Dr. Vanessa Toolsie, president of the Orange County branch of the NAACP, announced her resignation on Sunday via Facebook post, alleging anti-Asian racism from the organization. At the helm for only six months, Toolsie cited internal sabotage in the form of neglected emails and…
· Ryan General
Asian Australian YouTuber stands up against casual racism during a boat show in Sydney
Asian Australian YouTuber John Lee, who shares fishing videos on his channel JYL Fishing TV, was recently subjected to racist insults while covering the Sydney International Boat Show in Cockle Bay. In a video published on Aug. 1, he can be seen standing up to a man who tried to…
· Ryan General
‘The Circle’ viewers accuse contestant of racism toward Yu Ling Wu
Some fans of Netflix's reality show “The Circle” are accusing 36-year-old contestant Eversen Bevelle of being racist toward 26-year-old fellow contestant Yu Ling Wu. During a particular segment from Season 4’s 11th episode, each player is tasked to paint a portrait of someone…
· Carl Samson
Asian American commissioner candidate in Texas accuses opponent of racism over ‘whitewashed’ photo
Benjamin Chou, an Asian American candidate for the Harris County Commissioners Court in Texas, has accused his Democratic nomination opponent, Lesley Briones, of racism. The controversy stems from an edited image of Chou released by Briones’ campaign, which the former said had…
· Khier Casino
‘Drivers took white people and animals over us’: Indian student recounts racism while fleeing Ukraine
A student from India who left his family for Ukraine to attend university and find a better job says he experienced discrimination and robbery during the ongoing war. Mohammad Sajid, 23, arrived in Kyiv in February to study at the National University of Physical Education and…
· Ryan General
Pacific Grove looks to issue apology for ‘Feast of Lanterns’ festival, historical racism and violence
The Pacific Grove City Council is preparing an apology for its Feast of Lanterns, an annual event criticized for appropriating Chinese culture. The festival, during which mostly white participants dress up in Asian stereotype costumes, was officially canceled by the council this…
· Ryan General
Scientists say racism among causes of disproportionate cancer rates among Asian Americans
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) recently published a commentary on last year’s “Conversations on Cancer: Advancing Equity in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities: Racism and Injustice” meeting by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Oncology…
· Bryan Ke
‘Real Housewives of Dallas’ star Tiffany Moon opens up about behind-the-scenes racism drama
“The Real Housewives of Dallas” star Tiffany Moon claimed that Bravo producers wanted her to cause drama after a video of her co-star Brandi Redmond mocking Asians resurfaced online in January 2020. “They’re like, you are going to talk to her about the video,” the 37-year-old…
· Sarah Yukiko
John Cho on coming-of-age as an Asian American, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and racism in Hollywood
Actor John Cho spoke to NextShark about his new young adult book, “Troublemaker,” an Asian American coming-of-age novel set during the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Told from the perspective of Korean American middle schooler Jordan, the novel highlights the experiences of his…
· Daniel Anderson
Why calling out racism starts and ends with you
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of NextShark. An internet friend jokingly called me “ching chong” on the social audio app Clubhouse last night.
· Rebecca Moon
First Korean restaurant in downtown Richmond closes after 18 years due in part to COVID-fueled racism
A Korean American restaurant in Richmond, Virginia, has closed after 18 years of business due in part to weekly encounters with racism throughout the pandemic. These racist encounters reportedly became a regular occurence with customers and delivery drivers, happening up to…
· Ryan General
Nearly 3 in 4 Asian American Pacific Islander women experienced racism in 2021, new report says
The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) released a new survey that found 75% of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women had experienced racism in 2021. Released on Thursday, the “State of Safety for Asian American and Pacific Islander Women in the…
· Ryan General
White supremacists hijack and flood Asian American lawmaker’s Zoom meeting with racism, pornography
Taiwanese American politician and New York assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou was holding a volunteer organizing event via Zoom on Monday when a group of white supremacists allegedly joined uninvited. The offenders reportedly shared pornographic images, used racist language and shouted…
· Ryan General
San Francisco apologizes for historical racism, violence against Chinese Americans
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors released a resolution apologizing for the "systemic and structural discrimination" the city imposed against the Chinese American community over the past 150 years. The resolution, filed by Supervisor Matt Haney in November, was prepared by…
· Editorial Staff
An ‘easy target’? Why anti-Korean racism is festering in Japan
Japan’s anti-Korean racism comes in waves reactive to current geopolitical tensions, but it is often traced back to the country’s colonial actions. The Zainichi, or ethnic Koreans living in Japan, have long been targets of racist and discriminatory attacks. The latest “surge” in…
· Carl Samson
‘I have been hard on staff’: WHO Asia chief accused of abuse and racism, secretly sharing data with Japan
Dr. Kasai Takeshi is the director of the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific region, which covers 37 countries and territories. An internal complaint accused Kasai of being abusive and racist, citing one incident in which he berated a staffer for being Filipino. Kasai is…