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· Carl Samson
Group of men wanted for anti-Asian attack on UCLA student
UCLA police are looking for a group of young men who allegedly attacked an Asian female student just outside the campus over the weekend. How it happened: The group of six, aged 17 to 21, drove by the victim and her friends in the 400 block of Gayley Avenue at around 12:55 p.m.…
· Daniel Anderson
Shibutani siblings highlight historical AAPI figures in new children’s book
Maia and Alex Shibutani, affectionately known as the Shib Sibs, have become household names as two-time Olympic Bronze medalists in figure skating. Earlier this year, their journey reached new heights when they were inducted into the prestigious U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame,…
· Michelle De Pacina
In-depth: Gun lobbyists target Asian Americans amid spike in anti-Asian hate crimes
“Want to #StopAsianHate? Buy a rifle,” Gun Owners of America shared on Twitter on March 19, 2021, just three days after the Atlanta spa shootings occurred, where a man went on a rampage at three spas and killed eight people, including six Asian women. In initial interviews with…
· Ryan General
Asian trailblazers featured in new card game developed by Columbia University students
A creative group of Columbia University students has developed an innovative card game aimed at promoting awareness and appreciation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history and culture during AAPI Heritage Month. The game, titled “Trailblazer Heroes,” was created…
· Carl Samson
10 fun ways anyone can celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Since the first Asian immigrants — Filipino sailors aboard a Spanish ship — arrived in the U.S. in the 16th century, Asian American/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) have been an integral part of American society. Today, they make up the fastest-growing racial group in the country, and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Wisconsin bill proposes Hmong, Asian American history be taught in schools
Wisconsin schools may soon be required to teach Hmong and Asian American history to students if a new bill passes. Earlier this month, Republican State Senator Jesse James of Altoona and other Wisconsin legislators introduced Senate Bill 240, which would require schools to…
· Carl Samson
NYC man sentenced to 22 years for anti-Asian killing of Yao Pan Ma
The man who attacked and killed 61-year-old Yao Pan Ma two years ago has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Friday. Jarrod Powell, 51, pled guilty in January to manslaughter in the first degree as a hate crime in connection…
· Bryan Ke
Social justice art project in Sacramento raises awareness about history of AAPI discrimination
A local artist organized a silent social justice walk in Sacramento, California, on Saturday to raise awareness about anti-Asian hate and the history of systemic discrimination against the Asian and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Nearly 200 people, from…
· Carl Samson
SF Chinatown cop revealed as boyfriend of ‘Bling Empire’ star Kelly Mi Li
“Bling Empire” star Kelly Mi Li has revealed that her boyfriend is San Francisco police officer William Ma. Li first dished details about her beau in a YouTube video in late January in response to fans’ questions on Instagram. She said they met on the streets of San Francisco in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Rep. Dan Bishop on the term ‘AAPI’: ‘I don’t know what that is’
During a House Judiciary markup on Tuesday, Rep. Dan Bishop (R, NC-8) said he did not know what the acronym for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) stood for. Bishop, a Republican from Charlotte, North Carolina, rejected a declaration of congressional support for federal…
· Carl Samson
Duo wanted for assaulting, yelling racial slurs at Asian woman in Massachusetts
Massachusetts transit police are searching for two individuals accused of a racially motivated attack on an Asian woman in the city of Somerville last week. The incident, which saw the yelling of “racial epithets” at the woman, reportedly occurred at the Davis Square Station at…
· Carl Samson
‘I will not be silent’: Biden calls for end to hate in White House’s first Lunar New Year celebration
President Joe Biden hosted the White House’s first Lunar New Year reception on Thursday, assuring Asian Americans of his support on the heels of mass shootings that have affected the community in the past week. “It’s wonderful to see so many friends on this special holiday, even…
· Editorial Staff
Amid California mass shootings, older Asian Americans feared to be radicalized by ‘unreliable’ information
With recent mass shootings in California zeroing in on elderly Asian Americans as suspects, community members are left shaken, fearful and desperate for answers — leading to some placing the blame on a trend of radicalization bred by false and unreliable information. The latest…
· Ryan General
Aruna Miller becomes first Asian American elected statewide in Maryland
Aruna Miller was sworn in as Maryland’s 10th lieutenant governor on Wednesday, becoming the first immigrant and first Asian American to hold a statewide position. Miller, who emigrated from India at age 7 in 1972, became a U.S. citizen in 2000. The 58-year-old Democrat’s…
· Bryan Ke
Olivia Munn garners both praise and backlash after taking son to his first Asian market
Olivia Munn and her partner, John Mulaney, recently took their 13-month-old son, Malcolm, to his first Asian market during a wholesome family trip. Munn, 42, documented the trip on Instagram over the weekend.
· Bryan Ke
Ex-Trump appointee Robert Hur tapped to investigate Biden classified documents
Robert Hur, the former U.S. Attorney appointed by then-President Donald Trump, has been tapped to look into the recent discovery of classified documents found in President Joe Biden’s home and former private office. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Thursday…
· Michelle De Pacina
China stops issuing visas for travelers from S. Korea, Japan in retaliation for COVID restrictions
Before you read: Advocates fear new COVID testing requirements for Chinese travelers will stoke anti-Asian hate US announces negative COVID test requirement for travelers from China China has stopped issuing short-term visas in South Korea and Japan as “reciprocal measures,”…
· Ryan General
Coalition launches resume bank for AAPI who want to work in Los Angeles government
Advocates representing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are urging newly elected officials in Los Angeles to hire more diverse candidates for key staff positions. In a joint statement released on Jan. 4, AAPI Equity Alliance and Asian Americans Advancing…
· Bryan Ke
NASCAR’s Kyle Larson welcomes new baby
NASCAR driver Kyle Larson and his wife Katelyn recently welcomed a new member to their growing family. In a tweet on Monday, Larson, 30, announced that his wife gave birth to their son, Cooper Donald Larson, on Dec. 31, 2022.
· Carl Samson
Trailblazing journalist Janet Wu retires after 50 years
Janet Wu, a trailblazing Asian American journalist in Boston, has retired on New Year’s Day after 50 years of service. Wu is the first woman and first Asian American to serve as a Massachusetts State House television reporter, according to WCVB, where she spent most of her…