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· Ryan General
Anti-Asian hate crimes remain nearly triple pre-pandemic levels
Anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S. reached 379 incidents in 2024, according to a new analysis of FBI data released on Thursday by Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) and Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL). The total represents a modest decline from the 407…
· Ryan General
Nearly half of California’s Asian Americans faced anti-Asian hate in 2024: survey
Nearly half of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults in California reported experiencing a hate act in 2024, according to new survey data released by Stop AAPI Hate and NORC at the University of Chicago. Racism remains persistent
· Ryan General
COVID-19 coverage spurred rise in anti-Asian hate, especially among Trump supporters: study
A recent study published in American Politics Research finds a clear link between COVID-19 news coverage and declining favorability toward Asians. Researchers discovered that as national media attention on coronavirus intensified — and COVID-19 deaths increased in respondents’…
· Ryan General
Female suspect sought in anti-Asian hate crime on Queens subway
The NYPD is searching for a woman suspected of committing an anti-Asian hate crime aboard a northbound R train near Queens Plaza station in Long Island City on the evening of April 16. The incident marks the first hate crime reported this year by the 108th Precinct, which had…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump’s COVID rhetoric linked to anti-Asian hate surge: study
A recent study published in Social Science Quarterly reveals a significant correlation between former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric during the COVID-19 pandemic and a rise in anti-Asian hate speech on Twitter, now renamed X. The research highlights how Trump’s use of terms…
· Carl Samson
Over 2,000 lanterns light up New Jersey park to remember anti-Asian hate victims
More than 2,000 lanterns illuminated a local New Jersey park in an event that remembered and called for justice for victims of anti-Asian hate. 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:
· Ryan General
200 Buddhists seek karmic healing against anti-Asian hate at Antioch pilgrimage
Hundreds of Buddhists convened in Antioch, California, in a bid to reconcile the city’s dark past with a vision for a more inclusive future. Key points:
· 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
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
Oregon man wanted after hate crime charge for anti-Asian attacks
A man previously arrested for allegedly attacking Asian people in Portland, Oregon, is reportedly being sought after failing to show up to his first court date. Background: Zion M. Cochran, 29, is accused of yelling “I hate Asians!” at a group of Asian people, shoving one Asian…
· 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
Stop AAPI Hate group launches campaign to combat anti-Asian political rhetoric
A new campaign called “Stop the Blame” has been launched to monitor and combat anti-Asian political rhetoric in American politics ahead of the 2024 presidential elections. What it’s about: The initiative, created by Stop AAPI Hate and Chinese for Affirmative Action, aims to…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I hate Asians’: Man arrested for anti-Asian attacks in Portland’s Slabtown district
A 29-year-old man was arrested after allegedly carrying out a series of anti-Asian attacks in the Slabtown district of Portland, Oregon. What happened: On the evening of Sept. 4, Zion M. Cochran allegedly shouted “I hate Asians!” at a group of Asian people who entered the Mama…
· Carl Samson
Pennsylvania senators introduce AAPI-inclusive curriculum bill to fight anti-Asian hate
Two Pennsylvania state senators introduced on Thursday a bill that incorporates Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) instruction in K-12 schools. About the bill: Senate Bill 839, introduced by State Sens. Maria Collett and Nikil Saval, will require the Department of Education…
· 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
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…
· Michelle De Pacina
NYC woman gets 7 hate crime charges for string of alleged violent anti-Asian attacks
A woman was indicted on seven felony hate crime charges for multiple alleged attacks on people of Asian descent in New York City, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced on Wednesday. Camila Rodriguez, 29, was charged in two New York State Supreme Court…
· 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
‘I hate Asians’: YouTuber Charleston White draws backlash over violent, vulgar anti-Asian rant
YouTuber Charleston White has sparked outrage after making threats and racist comments against the Asian community in a viral video. In the video posted on March 12, the 52-year-old used derogatory terms to refer to Asian people and their culture while expressing support for…