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· Chandler Treon
Video: Thai streamer experiences racism in Brussels
A Thai Twitch streamer experienced multiple instances of racism in Brussels, Belgium, all of which were caught on camera. The first encounter: Ppim, an IRL (in real life) travel streamer based in Bangkok, was livestreaming while walking down a Brussels street at night when a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video: TikTok user calls out Asian women’s ‘internalized racism’ against dating Asian men
Filipino American dancer and choreographer Darrell Rivera is being praised on TikTok for speaking out against Asian women’s prejudice and “internalized racism” when it comes to dating men of their own race. “Internalized racism”: In a TikTok video posted by the “Egg and Bean…
· Bryan Ke
‘I really hate China’: Rhode Island officials accused of racism, sexism during Philadelphia trip
Two Rhode Island officials have triggered two investigations after being accused of “sexist, racist behavior” during a trip to Philadelphia in March. About the incident: David Patten, director of the Rhode Island’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, and James…
· Bryan Ke
Comedian filmed spewing anti-Asian racism uses AAPI Heritage Month to promote tour
A comedian who was filmed spewing anti-Asian racism on stage recently greeted his social media followers with “Happy Asian Heritage month” while promoting his upcoming comedy tour. Tony Hinchcliffe made his greetings in two separate social media posts on May 18 and May 24 to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Journalist visiting Auckland to speak about anti-Asian racism gets racially harassed
Australian-based journalist Louisa Lim was racially harassed at a Chinese restaurant while visiting Auckland, New Zealand, to speak about anti-Asian racism at an event. Lim, who is half-Chinese, was invited to speak at the Auckland Writers Festival, where she joined the panel…
· Chandler Treon
TikTok embroiled in racism debate over UK slang for Chinese takeout
British food vloggers are going viral on TikTok for the way they refer to Chinese takeout. It all started when American TikTok user Soogia (@soogia1) posted a video on May 2 questioning why so many British food vloggers on the platform refer to Chinese takeout — or takeaway, for…
· Ryan General
Asian TikTok user’s video accusing immigrant cab driver of racism sparks backlash
An Asian TikTok user is facing online backlash after posting a video of herself scolding an immigrant cab driver for his alleged “racist” remarks. Nguyen Yeats-Brown, a London-based influencer known as @itsgnochgnoch on TikTok, recently posted a clip of herself accusing a cab…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese American author calls out Scholastic for asking her to cut ‘racism’ from kid’s book
Maggie Tokuda-Hall, an Oakland author of Japanese descent, has called out Scholastic’s “deeply offensive” suggested revisions to her 2022 children’s book while offering to license it for their Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) narratives collection.…
· Ryan General
Dior accused of racism over model’s slanted-eye gesture on Instagram
Multinational luxury fashion house Dior is currently facing allegations of racial insensitivity after posting an image of a model posing with a slanted-eye gesture. The photo was posted on Instagram over the weekend as part of a series of promotional images for the brand’s new…
· Carl Samson
Michigan university accused of racism for holding ‘segregated’ graduation events
Grand Valley State University (GVSU), a public university in Allendale, Michigan, is being accused of racism for organizing complementary graduation celebrations separated by race. The events, which are set on different dates this spring, include one for Asian students, one for…
· Carl Samson
WHO fires Asia chief for racism, abuse and unethical behavior
More than a year after being accused of racist, abusive and unethical behavior, Dr. Kasai Takeshi has reportedly been fired from his position as director of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Western Pacific region. Staffers first brought up the allegations against Kasai in…
· Editorial Staff
Wall Street Journal columnist accused of racism over ‘Are there ‘too many Asians?” op-ed
An opinion columnist with the Wall Street Journal has been accused of racism after penning an article initially titled “Are there ‘too many Asians’?” In his piece published Monday, William “Bill” McGurn, who served as chief speechwriter for former President George W. Bush,…
· Ryan General
Asian Americans exposed to racism may experience ‘multiple medical symptoms’: study
Before you read: Asian Americans Suffer the Most from Racial Discrimination, Study Finds We Really Need to Talk About Mental Health for Asian American Students New Zealand study finds anti-Asian hate victims more likely to experience anxiety, depression A recent study has found…
· Ryan General
Orange County declares racism a ‘public health crisis’
Before you read: Report: Anti-AAPI hate crimes in Orange County continued to surge in 2021
· Carl Samson
YouTuber IShowSpeed accused of racism for repeatedly yelling ‘konnichiwa’ at Chinese World Cup fan
YouTuber IShowSpeed has been accused of racism after filming himself repeatedly yelling “konnichiwa” at a Chinese World Cup fan. The moment was caught during the 17-year-old’s livestream of the match between Portugal and Switzerland on Tuesday. Despite being corrected multiple…
· Ryan General
Ke Huy Quan defends ‘Temple of Doom’ from racism accusations; recalls reunion with Harrison Ford
During a recent interview with The Guardian, Vietnamese American actor Ke Huy Quan defended his 1984 film “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” from accusations that it is racist. “We’re talking about something that was done almost 40 years ago. It was a different time,” he was…
· Carl Samson
Michelle Steel emerges victorious in race riddled with claims of red-baiting, anti-Asian racism
U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R, CA-45) will remain congresswoman of California’s 45th District after winning the race against Democrat Jay Chen. The Associated Press called the election in her favor on Monday night after the incumbent candidate widened her lead by more than 13,000…
· William Yuk
‘You’d have the white actors tape up their eyes’: James Hong recalls Hollywood racism
With last Friday’s inaugural Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television fresh in his mind, veteran actor James Hong took the opportunity to look back at how far representation and inclusivity in entertainment have come. The 93-year-old Hollywood veteran, who received the…
· William Yuk
Asian American woman’s scathing account of racism in Sweden goes viral
Kat Zhou, an American transplant in Sweden working in tech, shared a scathing account of her struggles with racism. On Friday, Zhou opened up about her experiences in a lengthy Twitter thread, denouncing the Scandinavian country as “xenophobic as hell.” Zhou expressed fears of…
· Bryan Ke
Tulsi Gabbard says Democrats push ‘cowardly wokeness,’ ‘anti-white racism’ after leaving party
Tulsi Gabbard announced in her first podcast episode of “The Tulsi Gabbard Show” on Tuesday that she is leaving the Democratic Party after 20 years. “I can no longer remain in today’s Democratic Party,” Gabbard says in her video. “It’s now under the complete control of an…