Stop AAPI Hate calls $2 million grant termination by DOJ an ‘authoritarian overreach’

The Department of Justice has terminated a $2 million grant to Stop AAPI Hate alongside funding for 33 other community organizations as part...

Ken Jeong stares anti-Asian racism in the eye in ‘A Great Divide’ trailer

The trailer for the new drama film “A Great Divide” is out, shining a spotlight on anti-Asian racism in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. T...

Asian man brutally attacked on Seattle bus calls for better passenger safety

An Asian American man was viciously attacked by another passenger on a King County Metro bus in First Hill, Seattle, on Sept. 29. The victim...

Asian Americans have no bigger advocate than Trump, campaign says

Former President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign claimed on Wednesday that he is the community’s biggest advocate. The bold statement ca...

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 ha...

Woman accused of anti-Asian tirade against Vancouver restaurant owner is acquitted

A woman in North Vancouver caught on camera berating a sushi restaurant owner has been acquitted on a charge of causing a disturbance. Key p...

Washington lawmakers introduce bill recognizing Lunar New Year as a holiday

Washington lawmakers recently proposed a new bill that would recognize the Lunar New Year as a state-wide holiday. About the legislation: On...

1 in 3 AAPIs experienced racism this year, poll reveals

Despite efforts to combat anti-Asian racism, about 1 in 3 of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) report experiencing racial or ethn...

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 t...

Man who attacked Filipino family in Hollywood drive-thru set to be released this month

A man accused of attacking a Filipino American family in North Hollywood last year is now on track for release after agreeing to a plea deal...

New York AAPI communities receive historic $30 million state fund

The state of New York is funding Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations with a record $30 million to support critical serv...

Serial anti-Asian attacker shoves top Japanese diplomat in Portland

A homeless woman with a history of attacking Asian people is now facing a bias charge after allegedly shoving a top Japanese diplomat in Por...

Journalist visiting Auckland to speak about anti-Asian racism gets racially harassed

Australian-based journalist Louisa Lim was racially harassed at a Chinese restaurant while visiting Auckland, New Zealand, to speak about an...

Rep. Judy Chu: Anti-China rhetoric can lead to ‘harm and even murder of Asian Americans’

Democratic Rep. Judy Chu (D, CA-28) said that “rhetoric used around economic competition with Asian countries,” particularly Chi...

Man charged with hate crimes for throwing eggs, harassing Asian passengers of an SF Muni bus

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has announced that Joseph Benjamin, a man who allegedly yelled racial slurs at Asian women an...

NYC man sentenced to 22 years for anti-Asian killing of Yao Pan Ma

The man who attacked and killed 61-year-old Yao Pan Ma two years ago has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, Manhattan District Attorney A...

‘Bruce Lee, shorty’: NYC Asian cop harassed with racist tropes in viral video

An Asian officer with the New York Police Department was filmed receiving a barrage of racist attacks in a viral video this week. The incide...

Social justice art project in Sacramento raises awareness about history of AAPI discrimination

A local artist organized a silent social justice walk in Sacramento, California, on Saturday to raise awareness about anti-Asian hate and th...

Woman videoed spewing anti-Asian, anti-lesbian rant at Miami Starbucks

A woman was kicked out of a Starbucks in Miami after going on an anti-Asian and anti-lesbian rant against other customers. The incident, whi...

Duo wanted for assaulting, yelling racial slurs at Asian woman in Massachusetts

Massachusetts transit police are searching for two individuals accused of a racially motivated attack on an Asian woman in the city of Somer...

Texas lawmaker denounced over ‘racist’ remarks questioning Rep. Judy Chu’s loyalty to US

House Democrats are demanding an apology from Rep. Lance Gooden (R, TX-5) over his “racist” remarks that questioned the loyalty of Rep. Judy...

Virginia Dems reject curriculum on dangers of communism over fear of stoking anti-Asian sentiment

Virginia Democrats have rejected a new bill that would require schools to teach about the dangers of communism after the state’s largest tea...

‘This is my country’: Woman filmed yelling racist insults at Sydney cafe worker

A video of a woman hurling anti-Asian rhetoric at a cafe worker in Sydney, Australia, has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred ...

Ex-NYPD hate crimes chief sues Mayor Adams for ‘destroying’ her reputation over alleged mishandling

The former head of the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force filed a suit against Mayor Eric Adams and the city on Tuesday, ac...

Florida senior beaten with a bat, gets tires slashed in suspected anti-Asian attacks

An Asian American senior in Miami-Dade, Florida, is moving to a new home after allegedly being targeted twice by the same man because of his...

Man wanted for shoving Asian woman in unprovoked attack near NYC’s Herald Square

New York City police are looking for a man accused of shoving an Asian woman while calling her a “stupid Asian b*tch” near Manhattan’s Heral...

Advocates fear new COVID testing requirements for Chinese travelers will stoke anti-Asian hate

Before you read: China’s lack of transparency on COVID outbreak sparks international concern US announces negative COVID test requirement fo...

Elaine Chao declines to comment on Trump’s ‘Coco Chow’ attack

Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has refused to talk about former President Donald Trump’s “Coco Chow” attack, according to repo...

NYC principal accused of hating Asians, banning pencils to prevent erasing mistakes

Debra Mastriano, principal of Public School 166 in New York City’s Upper West Side, has come under fire for racist remarks and draconian po...

Convicted sex offender allowed to go on anti-Asian rant at NYC Council hearing

A convicted sex offender who is now a member of an advocacy group was reportedly allowed to unleash anti-Asian remarks at a New York City Co...

2 men charged with hate crimes for back-to-back anti-Asian incidents in Washington state

A pair of men have been charged with hate crimes in connection with two separate anti-Asian incidents in Washington state earlier this mont...

NY career criminal sentenced to 17.5 years for punching Asian senior 125 times

Tammel Esco, 42, has received a 17.5-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to brutally attacking a senior Asian woman in Yonkers, New ...