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· Carl Samson
Colorado man charged with hate crimes for anti-Asian, anti-gay tirade at California In-N-Out
Before you read: Self-proclaimed ‘Slave master’ spews anti-Asian, anti-gay hate against TikTokers at California In-N-Out A Colorado man has been arrested and charged in connection with a racist and homophobic attack at a California In-N-Out on Christmas Eve.
· Carl Samson
Georgia man pleads guilty to hate crime after shooting convenience stores to kill Black, Arab people
Larry Edward Foxworth, 48, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime and a firearms violation in connection with shootings at two convenience stores in Jonesboro, Georgia, on July 30, 2021. Foxworth fired multiple rounds at a Shell gas station at around 2:35 a.m., and then a nearby…
· Carl Samson
‘Go back to your country’: California man charged with hate crime for beating up Asian senior
Jesse Fausto Correa, 29, is facing multiple charges — including a hate crime charge — in connection with an attack on an elderly Asian man in Sunnyvale, California, last Sunday. The victim was exercising at Lakewood Park when Correa allegedly started telling him to “Go back to…
· Carl Samson
Woman charged with hate crime for calling man ‘Asian pig’, assaulting him on NYC subway
Dream Commisso, 19, has been charged with a hate crime for her alleged role in the assault of a 42-year-old Asian man on a Manhattan subway on Nov. 19. Commisso, a man and another woman allegedly made anti-Asian remarks while ordering the victim and his female companion — who is…
· Carl Samson
2 men charged with hate crimes for back-to-back anti-Asian incidents in Washington state
A pair of men have been charged with hate crimes in connection with two separate anti-Asian incidents in Washington state earlier this month. William D. Simonson was charged with second-degree attempted assault and a hate crime after allegedly shoving a 16-year-old Asian girl…
· Michelle De Pacina
Manny Pacquiao produces film ‘Almighty Zeus’ tackling anti-Asian hate crimes
“Almighty Zeus,” a movie produced by eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, centers on anti-Asian hate crimes and showcases unity through the sport of boxing. The film was written, directed and produced by Chris Soriano, who also stars as the lead character.…
· Bryan Ke
New York now requires those convicted of hate crimes to undergo hate crime prevention training
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced the signing of two new bills, Assembly Bill A1202 and Assembly Bill A5913A, to address the “rising tide of hate” in New York City on Tuesday. The first bill will require New Yorkers convicted of hate crimes to undergo mandatory training and…
· Michelle De Pacina
2 Hawaiian men found guilty of hate crime for attacking white homeowner
On Nov. 17, a federal jury found Kaulana Alo-Kaonohi, 32, and Levi Aki, Jr., 33, guilty of a hate crime for attacking Christopher Kunzelman, a white homeowner, in Maui in 2014. On Feb. 13, 2014, the defendants barged into Kunzelman’s property to demand he leave. They threatened…
· Michelle De Pacina
Manila journalists visiting US to interview hate crime victims become targets of anti-Asian hate
Visiting journalists from Manila purportedly became the target of anti-Asian hate just days after they interviewed Filipino victims of similar experiences. According to one of the journalists, Bernadette E. Tamyo, they became the target of hate speech three times on Wednesday…
· Carl Samson
Cincinnati man charged with hate crime for anti-Asian attack on student
Darrin Johnson, 26, was charged with federal hate crime on Wednesday in connection with an anti-Asian attack against a University of Cincinnati (UC) student on Aug. 17, 2021. The incident, which occurred in the 200 block of Calhoun Street within the campus, allegedly saw Johnson…
· Carl Samson
California soft-launches hate crimes resource line
California soft-launched a resource line on Tuesday that facilitates the reporting of hate incidents. The program, known as CA vs. Hate, aims to provide hate victims with culturally competent resources, including options and advice on steps to take after an incident. A dedicated…
· Carl Samson
Seattle’s first Asian mayor cuts anti-Asian hate crime fund by 50 percent
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has reportedly slashed nearly 50% of the city’s anti-Asian hate crime fund as a consequence of a $140 million deficit. The fund will be reduced to $166,000 from more than $300,000, according to the mayor’s 2023 budget proposal. Even with the deficit,…
· Carl Samson
Hate crime charge dropped for man accused of attacking Virginia sushi restaurant owner after skipping $70 bill
Jordon Bevan fled from Bonsai Grill in Crystal City, Virginia, without paying for $70 worth of sushi rolls on May 4, 2021. While being chased for his payment, Bevan allegedly pushed the restaurant’s owner to the ground and yelled anti-Asian statements, including “You Asians have…
· Carl Samson
California man charged with hate crimes for targeting South Asian women in necklace robbery spree
Lathan Johnson, 37, is facing robbery and hate crime charges after allegedly targeting South Asian women in a two-month robbery spree in the San Francisco Bay Area. Beginning in June, Johnson snatched approximately $35,000 worth of necklaces off of at least 14 women in San Jose,…
· Daniel Anderson
Survey reveals Anti-Asian hate crimes in the US are scaring away Chinese travelers
A new survey of 1,000 mainland Chinese citizens found that a majority had “little to no interest” in U.S. travel. The biggest reasons all involve perceived anti-Asian violence and discrimination in the U.S., with 57% citing violent crime, 52% citing terroism and 44% concerned by…
· Carl Samson
NYPD cop of 18 years charged with hate crime over anti-Muslim attack
The New York Police Department fired Riggs Kwong, an 18-year veteran, on Sept. 6 for his alleged involvement in an anti-Muslim attack earlier this year. Kwong, 50, is facing multiple charges — including hate crimes — for the Jan. 16 road rage incident, which allegedly saw him…
· Carl Samson
Repeat New York offender who punched elderly Asian woman over 125 times pleads guilty to hate crime
Tammel Esco, 42, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to first-degree assault as a hate crime in connection with a brutal attack on an elderly Filipino woman in Yonkers, New York, on March 11. Esco and the victim reportedly lived in the same apartment building where the incident took…
· William Yuk
New Delhi warns Indians in Canada to ‘remain vigilant’ amid increase in hate crimes, sectarian violence
New Delhi recently issued an advisory to Indian nationals in Canada, urging them to “remain vigilant” in the wake of the country’s sudden spike in “anti-India activities.” The primary trigger for this advisory was Canada’s support for the “Khalistan referendum” — an unofficial…
· Iris Jung
S. Korean President Yoon proposes new ministry to protect Korean Americans from hate crimes
On Tuesday, President Yoon met with overseas Koreans in New York City and vowed to increase efforts to protect Koreans and Korean Americans against hate crimes. He announced a bill aimed at establishing a ministry dedicated to overseas Koreans is expected to be passed by the…
· Michelle De Pacina
UC Berkeley assault being investigated as anti-Asian hate crime
An aggravated assault that allegedly took place near the University of California, Berkeley campus on Monday is being investigated as a possible anti-Asian hate crime by the school’s police department. The incident involved an attempt by an unknown assailant to assault an Asian…