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· Carl Samson
Man charged with hate crimes for shooting 2 Jewish men from separate LA synagogues
An Asian man has been charged with hate crimes after being arrested for shooting two Jewish men outside two separate synagogues in Los Angeles’ Pico-Robertson neighborhood last week. The first incident took place near the intersection of Shenandoah and Cashio Streets before 10…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jewish community stands in solidarity with Philadelphia Chinatown residents protesting arena plan
Before you read: Philadelphia community protests construction of 76ers stadium near city’s Chinatown Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena plan could spell ‘the demise of Chinatown’ Members of the Jewish community in Philadelphia gathered on Christmas Day to stand in…
· Bryan Ke
Amourence Lee becomes San Mateo’s first Asian American, Jewish woman mayor
Before you read: California city councilmembers block first Asian American woman mayor Amourence Lee is now the first Jewish and Asian American woman mayor of San Mateo, California.
· Naomi Gleit
Facebook VP Naomi Gleit explores what it’s like to grow up fully both Asian and Jewish in America
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. Growing up in Brooklyn, I had a lot of friends from different backgrounds — many that were white, a few that were Asian, but none that were both, like me. I felt like I was the only one…
· Maina Chen
Korean Journalist Called ‘Ch*nky’ While Reporting on Jewish Hasidic Community in NYC
ABC reporter CeFaan Kim was accosted with racial slurs while reporting on Jewish Hasidic schools open in a Brooklyn “red zone” on Tuesday. Kim was on scene at one of the schools, Bais Yaakov D’Chassidei Gur on 51st St. in Midwood, to report on the “blatant violation of state…
· Carl Samson
DC Casts Deaf Trans Chinese-Jewish Actor in ‘Titans’ Season 2
DC Universe has cast transgender activist Chella Man for the second season of its live-action series “Titans.” Man will play the role of Joseph Wilson, also known as Jericho, a Titan capable of possessing anyone through eye contact.
· Ryan General
Federal Court Rejects White Supremacist Dylann Roof’s Request to Fire Jewish, Indian Lawyers
A White supremacist’s request to replace his attorneys because they’re Jewish and Indian was rejected by the federal court hearing his case. Dylann Roof, who was sentenced to death in January for killing nine black parishioners in Charleston, South Carolina church two years ago,…
· Ryan General
Why Jewish People Eat Chinese Food on Christmas
Feasting on Chinese food has become customary for a lot of Jewish people in America during Christmas, and many may still be wondering why. Aside from the obvious points that Jews celebrate Hanukkah, not Christmas, that they don’t enjoy “Christmas Hams” because they can’t eat…
· Bryan Ke
RFK Jr. slammed for anti-Asian, antisemitic COVID-19 conspiracy theory
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is currently under fire for spreading antisemitic and anti-Asian conspiracy theories about COVID-19, prompting the House Democrats’ campaign arm to call him out on his “racism and hate.” Key details: At a press event at an Upper East Side restaurant in New…
· Isa Peralta
Meet Ana Cruz Kayne, the Filipino American ‘Barbie’ actor playing Supreme Court Justice Barbie
Of the various actors playing Barbie in Warner Bros.’ upcoming “Barbie” film, Filipino American actor Ana Cruz Kayne is definitely one to look out for. Background information: The 39-year-old actor, who is of Filipino and Jewish descent, was born in New Haven, Connecticut. She…
· Carl Samson
Anti-Asian hate crimes dropped in California in 2022, report shows
Hate crimes committed against Asian Americans in California have fallen by 43.3% in the past year, a new government report shows. Findings: Breaking a trend sparked by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian hate crimes in the state dropped from 247 in 2021 to 140 in…
· Bryan Ke
Queens teen struck by stray bullet inside home says gun violence in US ‘absolutely insane’
A teenager from Queens, New York City, who was shot inside her home while studying last year has not let the incident that “should not have happened” drag her down. Speaking to the New York Post, Tamima Samira, now 16, recalled the night of June 7, 2022, saying that her family…
· Michelle De Pacina
Philly Chinatown community sees no relent from developers of Sixers’ arena despite strong opposition
Michael Ha and his wife moved to Philadelphia’s Chinatown from New York City nearly 14 years ago in search of a business opportunity in Center City. Today, their restaurant, QT Vietnamese Sandwich, is a popular go-to spot for bánh mì. After managing to retain around a third of…
· Carl Samson
4 Asians among the 8 slain in Texas mall shooting
Four Asian people lost their lives in the mass shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas, over the weekend, a grim incident that adds to more than 200 mass shootings in the U.S. so far into the year. A total of eight victims were killed in the shooting at Allen Premium Outlets, which…
· Bryan Ke
Ben Shapiro mocked after he trashes ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ on Twitter
Twitter users mocked conservative commentator Ben Shapiro for his “failed” screenwriting career after he shared his take on “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”), describing the Oscar-winning film as “meh.” Shapiro, the 39-year-old co-founder of conservative news site…
· Michelle De Pacina
Students protest 76ers’ arena plan in Philadelphia’s Chinatown
A group of students gathered last week to protest against the proposed Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan. On March 3, the Students for the Preservation of Chinatown (SPOC) took to 36th and Walnut Streets to demand the removal of real estate developer David Adelman and Sixers…
· Ryan General
‘Everything Everywhere’ actor Jenny Slate defends film from antisemitism accusations
Jenny Slate, known for her roles in films and TV shows such as “Parks and Rec,” “Big Mouth” and “Saturday Night Live,” has responded to recent backlash over her character in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” The hit A24 film follows a woman named Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh) who is…
· Michelle De Pacina
Philadelphia community creates ‘Wrecking Ball’ music video parody to oppose 76ers’ arena plan
The “No Arena in Chinatown Solidarity (NACS)” affinity group gathered over the weekend to create a music video to encourage public opposition to the proposed Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan. Around 40 community members and supporters of Philadelphia’s Chinatown carried signs and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Philadelphia Chinatown organizations announce coalition opposing 76ers arena
Before you read: Sixers’ $1.3 billion arena proposal gets fierce pushback from Philadelphia Chinatown community Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena plan could spell ‘the demise of Chinatown’ Philadelphia community protests construction of 76ers stadium near city’s…
· Bryan Ke
California city councilmembers block first Asian American woman mayor
The election for the next San Mateo City mayor reached a deadlock after Democratic councilmembers Lisa Diaz Nash and Robert Newsom blocked Councilwoman Amourence Lee from ascending to the seat on Dec. 5. “Once we select that fifth council member, then we can turn to have all…