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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…
· Michelle De Pacina
Seattle police seek help in IDing suspect in racist assault on elderly Asian man
Seattle police are seeking help to identify a suspect involved in the assault of an elderly Asian man in South Seattle on June 22. What happened: The attack occurred around 8 p.m. near the 5300 block of South Henderson Street, where the suspect, described as a Black man, used a…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans emerge as key voters in Georgia’s politics
As their population rapidly expands, Asian Americans are becoming a decisive force in Georgia’s tight political races. With voter turnout nearly doubling in the 2020 election — and deciding Joe Biden’s slim victory — the group has significantly influenced key battleground…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman pleads guilty to hate crime for stabbing Chinese student in the head on Indiana bus
Billie Davis, a 58-year-old woman, has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime for repeatedly stabbing an 18-year-old Chinese American student on a Bloomington Transit bus in Indiana in 2023. On Jan. 11, 2023, Davis attacked the student, stabbing her in the head seven to 10 times…
· Michelle De Pacina
Massachusetts driver who rammed Asian man into ditch sentenced for hate crime
John Sullivan, of Quincy, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for committing a federal hate crime. Sullivan previously pleaded guilty to using his vehicle to intentionally harm an Asian American family in 2022. What…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian woman punched by another woman in NYC subway hate crime
A woman is accused of punching an Asian woman on a Manhattan subway on July 17 in what is being investigated as a hate crime by the New York Police Department. What happened: The incident occurred on a northbound Q train at the West 57th Street and 7th Avenue station at around 8…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
San Diego man sentenced for hate crime against Asian American cop
San Diego man sentenced for hate crime against Asian American cop: Defendant John Richards, 68, pleaded guilty to battery on a police officer and a hate crime for striking and yelling racial slurs at an unnamed Asian American officer in 2022. He was sentenced to one year of…
· Michelle De Pacina
$5K reward offered after brutal attack on Iraq War veteran at Chicago grocery
Authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information that would lead to the arrest of individuals behind a violent attack on an Iraq War veteran at a grocery store in Chicago’s South Loop last week. Key points:
· Ryan General
Man who attacked and blamed Cincinnati student for ‘kung flu’ gets time served
A man who attacked an Asian American student near the University of Cincinnati (UC) in 2021 is now free after being sentenced to time served this week. Key points:
· Ryan General
Biden takes aim at Trump’s legacy at AANHPI Heritage Month event
President Joe Biden took shots at former President Donald Trump during a White House event commemorating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month. 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:
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Korean man who assaulted short-haired woman for being ‘feminist’ gets 3 years in jail
A man in South Korea who was arrested for assaulting a woman because he suspected her of being a “feminist” due to her short hair, has been sentenced to three years in jail. Key points:
· Carl Samson
SF man charged with hate crime over anti-Asian attack
A man accused of attacking several Asian men in San Francisco in late March has been charged with a hate crime. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Massachusetts driver who rammed Asian man into ditch pleads guilty to hate crime
John Sullivan, a man from Quincy, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime charge after attacking an Asian American family outside a post office in December 2022. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Giving up on men’: South Korea’s viral ‘4B movement’ explained
The viral “4B Movement” in South Korea serves as a response to prevalent sexism in the nation. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Indian American reps seek DOJ update on anti-Hindu crimes
Five Indian American members of the U.S. House of Representatives have come together to seek updates from the Department of Justice on the status of investigations into crimes against the Hindu community. Key points:
· Carl Samson
5 men charged for burglarizing South Asian-owned homes in Washington state
Five men have been arrested and charged in connection with a string of burglaries targeting South Asian residents in Kirkland and nearby areas in Washington state. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Former state controller could be California’s first woman and Asian governor
Former California Controller Betty Yee has officially thrown her hat into the ring for the state’s gubernatorial race in 2026. Key points: