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· Michelle De Pacina
2 Native Hawaiians sentenced to prison for hate-crime beating of white homeowner
Two Native Hawaiian men who were found guilty of a hate crime for attacking a white homeowner in Maui has been sentenced in federal court. On Nov. 17, 2022, a federal jury found Kaulana Alo-Kaonohi, 32, and Levi Aki, Jr., 33, guilty of a hate crime for what prosecutors called…
· Carl Samson
Seattle approves $50,000 for Wing Luke Museum repairs after alleged hate crime
The city of Seattle has approved funding for the Wing Luke Museum after the damages it suffered from last year’s vandalism. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Missouri man charged with hate crimes for vandalizing Asian restaurant, church
A 20-year-old man from Chesterfield, Missouri, has been charged with hate crimes over his alleged involvement in the vandalism of an Asian restaurant and a church last year. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Hundreds gathered nationwide to honor victims of Atlanta spa shootings
The Asian Justice Movement organized events nationwide to commemorate the deadly shooting spree at three metro Atlanta massage spas nearly three years ago. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
73-year-old Chinese man brutally beaten while fishing in Portland
Xinmin Liang, a 73-year-old Chinese man, was brutally attacked while he was fishing alone on a Portland waterfront. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
SF Mayor London Breed faces loss of support from Asian American community
San Francisco Mayor London Breed faces declining support among the Asian community as a recent poll revealed that 80% of Asian voters, who are likely to participate in the upcoming November election, expressed disapproval of the current mayor. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Han’ explained: An emotion unique to Korea
“Han,” in perhaps one of its simplest definitions, is a word that embodies shared emotions of sorrow and resentment. But upon a closer look into its many interpretations, it begins to unravel as an untranslatable concept, with its contemporary relevance and usage reflecting a…
· Michelle De Pacina
70% of Asian Americans in NYC continue to feel unsafe: study
In a recent study, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) examined the sense of safety among Asian Americans in New York City, finding that more than 70% still felt unsafe in public settings. Feeling unsafe: Asian American New Yorkers reported feeling most unsafe on public…
· Carl Samson
She could be the first Filipina elected to California’s Legislature
Jessica Caloza, a proud immigrant and women’s rights advocate, could make history later this year as the first Filipino woman elected to the California Legislature. What she’s running for: Caloza is seeking to succeed Wendy Carrillo to represent District 52 in the State…
· Carl Samson
2 charged with hate crime for targeting Asians in Seattle burglaries
Two men accused in a string of armed robberies that targeted Asian-owned homes in Washington state’s King County in 2023 are now facing burglary, assault and hate crime charges. Catch up: Demarcus Pate, 28, and Javez Tubbs, 32, were first arrested on Sept. 27, 2023, along with…
· Michelle De Pacina
Cincinnati man pleads guilty to hate crime assault of Asian American student
A man charged with a federal hate crime in connection with an attack against an Asian American student at the University of Cincinnati (UC) in 2021 has pleaded guilty. Catch up: Darrin Johnson, 27, of Avondale, is accused of punching a male Asian American student in an…
· Carl Samson
Man sentenced to 15 years for anti-Asian hate attack on NYC senior
A man who brutally attacked a senior Asian American woman in Midtown Manhattan in 2021 has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison. Catch up: Brandon Elliot, 43, assaulted Vilma Kari, then 65, outside an apartment building at 360 West 43rd Street in Hell’s Kitchen on March…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York Gov. Hochul announces $30 million support for AAPI community
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $30 million allocation to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during a Lunar New Year parade in Queens on Sunday. Hochul’s support: Hochul delivered a speech at the Flushing Chinese Business Association’s…
· Ryan General
Man who hit Korean American sisters with cement block in Baltimore sentenced to 30 years
A man involved in a series of attacks on two Korean American sisters in West Baltimore has been sentenced to serve life in prison, with all time suspended but 30 years. About the ruling: Darryl Doles, 53, faced charges including attempted first-degree murder, second-degree…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly man returns to China after being attacked multiple times in San Francisco
An elderly Chinese man fell victim to multiple attacks — including one that occurred at the beginning of COVID-19 — in San Francisco has decided to return to China after deeming the city as no longer safe. Driving the news: Rongxin Liao, 87, was first beaten unconscious in the…
· Bryan Ke
10% of hate crimes occur at schools, FBI report reveals
Schools or college campuses are the third most common location of hate crimes, according to a new FBI report. Key findings: The report, released on Monday, shows an increase from 7,181 hate crime incidents and 8,492 related offenses in 2018 to 11,643 and 13,346 in 2022. After…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man charged with hate crime for attacking blind Asian man in Florida found not guilty
Allan Chandler Muller, a 36-year-old man who was charged with a hate crime for allegedly attacking an Asian man in Florida in 2020, was found not guilty by a Fort Walton Beach jury. The alleged hate crime: On Wednesday, Muller was acquitted of aggravated battery involving a hate…
· Ryan General
Daniel Wu slams Mattel for Asian stereotypes in ‘You Can Be Anything’ Barbies
Hong Kong film star Daniel Wu has taken to social media to call out Mattel for perpetuating Asian stereotypes in its “You Can Be Anything” Barbie line of dolls. Asian stereotype Barbies: On Jan. 21, Wu specifically highlighted two dolls representing Asian characters: a violinist…
· Michelle De Pacina
Rapper Chino Yang speaks out over demands he repudiate his song criticizing SF mayor
Chino Yang, a rapper and small business owner who released a music video criticizing Mayor London Breed for San Francisco’s crime, has spoken out after the city’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) demanded him to repudiate the song. Yang’s…
· Bryan Ke
Wing Luke Museum staffers speak out after anti-Asian vandalism
Months after falling victim to a hate-fueled vandalism, the staffers at Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum are speaking out for the first time to share their thoughts on the incident. Catch up: Craig Milne, 76, was arrested for smashing several glass windows of the Wing Luke Museum at…