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· Ryan General
New Zealand study finds anti-Asian hate victims more likely to experience anxiety, depression
Researchers from the University of Auckland have found a correlation between experiencing anti-Asian hate and increased anxiety, depressive symptoms and decreased wellbeing. About 40 percent of Asian New Zealanders have experienced racial discrimination and anti-Asian hate since…
· Bryan Ke
NYC’s ‘most romantic’ restaurant accused of anti-Asian discrimination
One if by Land, Two if by Sea, a high-end restaurant dubbed one of the most romantic restaurants in New York City, has been called out for alleged racial discrimination against Asian diners. TikTok user Annie (@rokug4n) accuses One if by Land, Two if by Sea of racially…
· 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
Vancouver couple sentenced to probation for anti-Asian attack
Michel Jean-Jacque Berthiaume, 74, and Astrid Maria Secreve, 76, were each sentenced to 12 months of probation for attacking an Asian Canadian coffee shop manager last year. The incident, which was caught on video, began after the ex-spouses ignored the shop’s COVID-19…
· 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…
· Iris Jung
‘Asian Lives Matter’ Republican ad blames Biden for anti-Asian hate
On Saturday, nonprofit Citizens for Sanity released an advertisement on Twitter titled, “Why Don’t Asian Lives Matter to Joe Biden and his liberal allies?” Featuring clips of 17 prominent attacks on Asian Americans, the ad blames the Biden administration for the rise in…
· 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
Texas A&M reaffirms support of diversity program accused of anti-Asian, anti-white discrimination in class-action suit
Texas A&M University (TAMU) passed a resolution on Monday endorsing its Accountability, Climate, Equity and Scholarship Faculty Fellows Program Plus (ACES Plus), which is currently the subject of a class-action lawsuit alleging anti-Asian and anti-white discrimination. The…
· Editorial Staff
NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace hit with unfounded claims of ‘anti-Asian hate’ after post-crash shoving of Kyle Larson
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, who has no reported history of anti-Asian behavior, has been accused of anti-Asian hate for attacking Kyle Larson after they crashed at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. The heated confrontation began at Stage 2 of the South Point 400, where…
· Bryan Ke
New report reveals how political rhetoric worsens anti-Asian hate ahead of midterm elections
Advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate has released its new report, titled “The Blame Game: How Political Rhetoric Inflames Anti-Asian Scapegoating,” ahead of the United States midterm elections on Nov. 8. “In every chapter of U.S. history, immigrants and people of color unfairly…
· Carl Samson
Vancouver couple pleads guilty to anti-Asian attack on coffee shop manager despite claiming incident was staged
Michel Jean-Jacque Berthiaume, 74, and Astrid Maria Secreve, 76, each pleaded guilty to a charge of mischief in connection with an anti-Asian attack at a coffee shop in Vancouver in March 2021. After getting called out for ignoring the shop’s COVID-19 guidelines, the ex-spouses…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I am racist’: Man dismissed from job after going viral for hurling anti-Asian remarks in England
An investigation is underway after a man was captured in a viral video hurling racist remarks at an Asian couple in Bolton, England, during an altercation. The incident took place shortly after the couple and the man were involved in a collision. The man, an employee of the…
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
Student hit in the head with pole in apparent anti-Asian attack in Vancouver
A 19-year-old Asian student was hit on the back of her head with a pole by a man on Tuesday in what police are investigating as a racially motivated attack in downtown Vancouver. The perpetrator allegedly hurled anti-Asian racial slurs before fleeing the area. The victim…
· Ryan General
Fired restaurant manager who threw water at customer’s face claims she used anti-Asian racial slurs
Diong, who worked at Crab Du Jour in Greenfield, Wisconsin, was fired after he threw liquid at a customer’s face. The customer, who was identified as Mariah Luckette, was intoxicated and hurled racial slurs, according to Diong. Luckette, who can be seen on surveillance footage…
· 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…
· Khier Casino
New PBS documentary narrated by Sandra Oh explores Atlanta spa shootings and rise of anti-Asian hate
“Rising Against Asian Hate,” narrated by Sandra Oh, honors the victims of the March 16, 2021, shooting and delves deep into the rise of anti-Asian racism and the activism that fights to stop the hate. The one-hour documentary features interviews with Robert Peterson, the son of…
· Carl Samson
SF DA Brooke Jenkins to review anti-Asian attacks reported under ousted predecessor Chesa Boudin
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins will reportedly review anti-Asian cases filed during the term of Chesa Boudin. Jenkins, who replaced Boudin after a landslide recall election in June, will begin with 12 cases that were initially investigated as hate crimes — before…
· Michelle De Pacina
Anti-Asian hate bills unanimously passed in California now await Gov. Newsom’s approval
Stop AAPI Hate’s No Place for Hate Bills — AB 2448 and SB 1161 — have passed the California’s State Legislature on Tuesday. The Public Rider Transportation Safety bill (SB 1161) promotes safe ridership by gathering data on street harassment of women and other vulnerable…
· Carl Samson
Texas man sentenced for sending anti-Asian death threat to doctor who advocates for COVID vaccine
Texas resident Scott Eli Harris, 52, was sentenced on Tuesday to six months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for sending a threatening message to Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and CNN medical analyst known for advocating the COVID-19 vaccine. In…