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· Michelle De Pacina
Hate crimes in Los Angeles county reach highest levels in 21 years: report
In 2022, reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County reached a 21-year high, according to a report by the LA County Commission on Human Relations. Record-breaking numbers: The report noted at least 929 people becoming victims of hate crimes in the past year, representing an 18%…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman charged with hate crimes for throwing coffee on Indian American man and his toddler
A 48-year-old woman from Brooklyn has been arrested on hate crime charges for allegedly assaulting an Indian American man she mistook for being Palestinian at a playground in New York. What happened: In the now-viral video of the attack in Fort Greene on Nov. 7, Hadasa…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asians Are Strong org calls for help in funding self-defense program for Asian seniors
Nonprofit Asians Are Strong is calling on the public’s help in funding a self-defense program for Asian seniors with a first-of-its-kind in-language curriculum. Headquartered in San Francisco, the organization has collaborated with martial arts and self-defense experts to…
· Michelle De Pacina
New bill establishes first-ever New York State AAPI Commission
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill to establish the first-ever New York State Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission. About the bill: Bill A3301, proposed by State Assemblyperson Jenifer Rajkumar, aims to address the growing needs and challenges…
· Michelle De Pacina
AAPI voters attribute hate crimes to political leaders’ rhetoric on China: poll
A recent poll indicated that a significant portion of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters in key states attributed the rise in anti-AAPI hate crimes to political leaders’ rhetoric on China. AAPI voters: The survey, conducted by the National AAPI Power Fund from…
· Bryan Ke
New legislation would expand what can be deemed a hate crime in New York
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. and several other lawmakers have teamed up to introduce new state legislation for New York that would increase the number of charges eligible for hate crime enhancement. Key details: Announced on Monday, the newly introduced…
· Carl Samson
Man charged with hate crimes for beating 66-year-old Sikh man to death in NYC
The man accused of fatally beating an elderly Sikh man after a fender bender in New York City has been charged with hate crimes. What happened: Gilbert Augustin, 30, and the deceased, Jasmer Singh, 66, collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens just before noon on Oct. 19.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Anti-Asian hate crimes decreased for 1st time since pandemic start: FBI
Anti-Asian hate crimes decreased by 34% from 2021 to 2022, according to new data released by the FBI. Factors in the decline: Experts attributed the recent decline — the first drop in anti-Asian hate crimes since the beginning of the pandemic — to factors like reduced…
· Carl Samson
Canvasser, 14, punched and pushed in New York anti-Asian attack
A 14-year-old Asian American intern for a legislature candidate in Nassau County, New York, was racially attacked while canvassing at a residence last week. What happened: The boy, who was accompanying an Asian American adult, was campaigning for District 10 legislative…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York nonprofit to hold pet therapy events for anti-Asian hate crime victims
The Korean Community Services (KCS) in Bayside, New York, is organizing Pet Therapy Days to support victims of anti-Asian hate crimes and promote healing. About the event: The first event on Oct. 7 will feature five puppies and three kittens from the New York City-based animal…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man accused of Sacramento robberies targeting Asian women sentenced to 8 years in prison
Latravion McCockran, the California man accused of carrying out Sacramento robberies targeting Asian women, has been sentenced to eight years in state prison. His plea: On Aug. 8, McCockran, 21, pleaded guilty to targeting and robbing four Asian women in April and May of last…
· Carl Samson
California announces multilingual ‘CA vs Hate’ campaign, $91 million fund to support victims
California is making new efforts to combat hate within its borders, including a $91 million fund to support victims and prevent further incidents. New actions: While hate crimes against Asian Americans in California dropped by 43.3% in 2022, overall figures increased by 20.2%.…
· Ryan General
LAPD reports 371% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes from 2019 to 2022
Hate crimes targeting Asians and other communities in Los Angeles saw an alarming surge in 2022, according to a report released by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Rise of hate: The LAPD’s analysis, presented to the city’s Police Commission on Tuesday, revealed that a…
· Carl Samson
White House to host inaugural AANHPI Mental Health Summit
The White House on Thursday will host the first-ever Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Summit, the Biden-Harris administration’s largest event yet focused on delivering mental health care for AANHPI communities. Background: The summit is…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Oregon will no longer release suspects arrested for hate crimes on the same day
Suspects arrested for first-degree bias crimes in Oregon will no longer be released on the same day. Under a new guideline, those involved in the most serious hate-motivated attacks will be detained at least until their arraignment. Chief Justice Meagan Flynn signed the change…
· 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
California church mass shooter charged with 90 federal hate crimes
The Las Vegas man accused of killing one person and wounding five others in a mass shooting at a California church last year has been indicted on 98 federal charges, 90 of which are hate crimes. David Chou, 69, opened fire at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Laguna…
· Carl Samson
3 more suspects arrested in robberies targeting Asian Americans in the Bay Area
Three men have been arrested in connection with a string of robberies that targeted Asian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose police announced on Monday. Joel Contreras Barron, 26, Francisco Rincon, 28, and Juan Rodriguez-Ramirez, 26, are accused of 13 robberies,…