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· Michelle De Pacina
Cornell student arrested for threatening to ‘shoot up’ campus, kill Jewish students
A junior student at Cornell University was arrested for allegedly making violent online threats against Jewish individuals. Dai’s violent threats: Patrick Dai, a 21-year-old engineering student from Pittsford, New York, allegedly threatened to “shoot up” a campus dining hall…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Asian American woman breaking barriers in Las Vegas politics
Francis Allen-Palenske, who made history as the first Asian American woman elected to both the Nevada state legislature and Las Vegas City Council, is working to ensure AAPI voices help shape the city’s future. Historic firsts: Allen-Palenske, who represents Ward 4, began her…
· Michelle De Pacina
Police search for man who sucker-punched sushi chef outside NYC subway
Ferdianto Suwandi, a 29-year-old sushi chef from New York City, was attacked with a random sucker punch outside a Queens subway after he got off the 7 train at Woodside Station at around 4 p.m. on Oct. 11. What happened: While Suwandi was checking his phone, he was suddenly…
· Ryan General
Baltimore County PD promotes its first Asian American woman lieutenant
The Baltimore County Police Department celebrated a historic milestone on Tuesday evening, promoting former sergeant Rosa Park to the rank of lieutenant. The promotion marks Park as the first Asian American woman to achieve this position in the department’s 150-year history.…
· Michelle De Pacina
California sees drop in Asian hate crimes, surge in LGBTQ+ bias incidents
On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released the 2023 Hate Crime in California Report, noting a 7.1% decrease in overall reported hate crime events from 2,120 in 2022 to 1,970 in 2023. Despite a 10.71% decrease in anti-Asian bias events, hate crimes against LGBTQ+,…
· Editorial Staff
Asian American pleads guilty to shooting Jews in LA hate crimes
Asian American pleads guilty to shooting Jews in LA hate crimes: Jaime Tran, 29, pleaded guilty last week to federal hate crimes and firearm offenses for shooting two Jewish men in Los Angeles’ Pico-Robertson neighborhood last year. Tran, previously of Riverside, admitted to two…
· Bryan Ke
Seattle museum closes as staffers walk out over controversial language in anti-hate exhibit
An exhibit that aimed to confront hate against minority communities led to the temporary closure of Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum after pro-Palestine staffers walked out over concerns with the program’s language. Key points:
· Ryan General
GOP senator suggests Israel follow US’ ‘right decision’ to nuke Japan to defeat Hamas
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) recently compared Israel’s war on Gaza to the U.S. bombing of Japan in World War II, suggesting Israel “do whatever you have to do” to win. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Wing Luke Museum launches ‘Confronting Hate Together’ exhibit
Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum is collaborating with two other organizations for a new exhibit aimed at shining a spotlight on racism, antisemitism and bigotry that foster division and hatred within minority communities. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Asian family donates $5 million to Black students in honor of family who helped them
A Chinese American family is giving back to the Black community by donating to San Diego State University’s Black Resource Center (BRC) in honor of a family who helped their parents have a home when no one else would in the late 1930s. Struggle for a home: Racially restrictive…
· Bryan Ke
Shane Gillis’ past use of racist, antisemitic slurs resurfaces ahead of ‘SNL’ return
Shane Gillis’ past use of racist, antisemitic and homophobic language has resurfaced on social media ahead of his return on “Saturday Night Live,” the same show that fired him for using an anti-Asian slur five years ago. Anti-Asian comments: The renewed attention to Gillis’…
· Bryan Ke
LA man pleads guilty to stalking, sending threats about Asians, Jews
A San Fernando Valley man has pleaded guilty to one count of stalking that involved sending threatening messages that targeted Asian and Jewish people. In a nutshell: Andre Morrow Lackner, 35, of Northridge, Los Angeles, admitted to harassing a victim for 14 months in his guilty…