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· Ryan General
Study addressing critical health disparities among AANHPI gets $38 million grant
“There are a lot of gaps in our knowledge about the health of these populations and their risk factors for a variety of diseases,”
· Carl Samson
Purdue student who confessed to killing his dorm roommate found fit for trial
A man charged with murder for allegedly killing his roommate at Purdue University has been deemed competent to stand trial after months of treatment at the hospital. Background: Ji Min Sha, 23, was arrested on Oct. 5, 2022, shortly after reporting that he had killed his…
· Carl Samson
82-year-old Asian woman ‘maced’ and beaten in Las Vegas
Neighbors are on edge after an 82-year-old Asian woman was viciously attacked with what appeared to be mace and a stick in downtown Las Vegas over the weekend. What happened: The incident, which was partly caught on video, occurred on Fremont and 9th Streets at around 1:30 a.m.…
· Carl Samson
AAPI, Black and other diverse groups unite at Nevada multicultural festival
Thousands of people from diverse groups gathered for Nevada’s second annual Communities United Multicultural Festival over the weekend. Key details: More than 160 organizations representing AAPI, Black, Latino, Indigenous and LGBTQ+ communities led the festival, which took place…
· Bryan Ke
Kylie Verzosa becomes the first Asian actress to have an AI model
Filipino beauty queen-turned-actor Kylie Verzosa recently announced that she has partnered with a company in San Francisco to make an artificial intelligence (AI) model of herself, reportedly making her the first female celebrity in Asia to do so. When it happened: Verzosa, 31,…
· Ryan General
Bowen Yang takes break from podcast due to ‘bad bouts of depersonalization’
“Bad bouts of depersonalization are f***ing me up bad, but I am doing my best to get better! Please take care, be soon”
· Carl Samson
Las Vegas man charged for attacking Asian senior to undergo mental health evaluation
The man charged with hate crimes for the attack on his 75-year-old Asian American neighbor has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. Judge’s order: Christian Lentz, 44, is facing charges of residential burglary and elder abuse, both as hate crimes, for the assault…
· Michelle De Pacina
SF Chinatown bakery stabbing suspect has significant mental health issues, attorney says
The defense attorney of Fook Poy Lai, the 61-year-old man accused of stabbing an employee at a bakery in San Francisco’s Chinatown, claimed that her client was “unaware of his actions” during the incident. The defense: Attorney Diamond Ward is seeking to disprove that the attack…
· Daniel Anderson
SEVENTEEN’s Wonwoo leads new mental health series
SEVENTEEN’s Wonwoo is taking part in a new mental health initiative launched by The Jed Foundation (JED) and Mindset, a self-care and wellness platform created by media company DIVE Studios. During AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, Mindset and JED will…
· 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…
· Isa Peralta
Lollapalooza lineup includes TXT, NewJeans, Beabadoobee and more
Lollapalooza recently revealed its full 2023 lineup, which features several artists of Asian descent. Joining the likes of headlining artists Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G and The 1975 are K-pop boy group Tomorrow X…
· Ryan General
Lee Chae-un wins S. Korea’s first title, China’s Cai Xuetong is champ for third time at 2023 Freestyle Worlds
South Korea’s Lee Chae-un and China’s Cai Xuetong have taken the men’s and women’s snowboard halfpipe titles, respectively, at the 2023 Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships. The competition, held in Bakuriani, Georgia, from Feb. 19 to March 5, saw Lee make history…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop’s newest hit: mental health support through audio therapy
The manager of a legendary K-pop artist once asked me to exclude the words “mental health” in any context from a pending interview profile. It’s still a taboo subject for many, and more so in the colossal entertainment industry of K-pop. Swaths of articles have been written…
· Iris Jung
Sen. Mazie Hirono holds roundtable on needs of Native Hawaiian survivors of gender-based violence
Before you read: Senate passes bill to support Native Hawaiian survivors of sexual violence Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) held a roundtable discussion to address and support Native Hawaiian survivors of gender-based violence.
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Family of Pennsylvania trans woman killed by police during wellness check continue search for justice
Family members of a trans woman fatally shot during a wellness check at their home in Malvern, Pennsylvania, on May 19 are seeking justice and support after prosecutors determined that the killing was justified. Maddie Hofmann, 47, a Korean American adoptee, sent an unidentified…
· Carl Samson
Psychiatrist who said Trump spread ‘shared psychosis’ to his followers fails to win back Yale gig
Dr. Bandy Lee, who took up a voluntary position at Yale for 17 years, sued the university last year for unlawful termination because she exercised her “free speech about the dangers of Donald Trump’s presidency.” Lee gained public attention in 2017 after organizing an ethics…
· Bryan Ke
Notre Dame announces Asian American sophomore Tyler Buchner as starting quarterback
Tyler Buchner, an Asian American sophomore playing for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, has been tapped to lead the intercollegiate football team as its starting quarterback during the 2022 season opener against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sept. 3. Buchner, 19, beat…
· Grace Kim
Sandra Oh and Jung Ho-yeon on the same pressures they face, nearly 20 years apart
The latest installment of Variety’s “Actors on Actors” features a conversation between Sandra Oh (“Killing Eve”) and Jung Ho-yeon (“Squid Game”). Oh talks through some of the concerns Jung has had over the past several months — for one, the challenge of representing an…
· Jenny Wang
Mental health in Asian American communities: Why we must break the silence together
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of NextShark. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well as Mental Health Awareness month. It is a unique time to be an Asian American…