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Crime
Tou Thou, officer who contained crowd during George Floyd’s murder, is convicted
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao was found guilty of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd...
Michelle De Pacina
News
Ex-officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were all convicted of failing to provide George Floyd the m...
Carl Samson
Ex-officer Tou Thao ignored bystanders’ pleas to help George Floyd, prosecutors claim
Tou Thao, one of three former police officers charged with George Floyd’s death, ignored bystanders who pleaded for help, prosecutors alleg...
AAPI Activists Respond After Derek Chauvin Convicted of George Floyd’s Murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd in the highly anticipated trial that ended Tu...
Grace Kim
Judge Refuses to Drop Second-Degree Murder Charges for Ex-Officer Tou Thao
Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao, alongside officers Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, will remain charged in relation to the fatal arrest...
Ryan General
89% of Asian Americans Support Protests After George Floyd’s Death, Poll Shows
Most Asian Americans feel connected to Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests, according to a new poll from global analytics firm Gallup. Since G...
Former Minnesota Police Officer Involved in George Floyd’s Killing Posts $750K Bail
Tou Thao, one of the former Minnesota Police Officers involved in the fatal arrest of George Floyd in May, has been released on bail. The 34...
Bryan Ke
Quinnipiac University Accused of Creating Community of Hate, Racial Profiling Students of Color
Quinnipiac University has come under harsh criticism from its students for a statement it released following the Black Lives Matter protests...
Kimberly Nguyen
Opinion
Asian Americans, We Have Not Done Enough
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. Asian Americans are no strangers to hate — since the arr...
Ashley Shan
YouTuber Welcomes Peaceful Protest But Will Use 2nd Amendment Against Looters
A conservative Vietnamese YouTuber made a video expressing his support for the peaceful protests but plans to use the Second Amendment again...
Naomi Osaka Called a ‘Terrorist’ For Supporting Black Lives Matter
Tennis star Naomi Osaka’s support for the Black Lives Matter has received backlash from some of her followers on social media on Sunday. Os...
The Silence of Asian Americans on Black Injustice
We can’t breathe. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man died after having his neck crushed under the weight of white ...
Ernestine Siu
Man With AR-15 Arrested for Impersonating National Guard During LA Protest
An armed man impersonating the National Guard during a protest in Los Angeles following the murder of George Floyd was arrested on Monday. G...
Murder Charge Upgraded on Derek Chauvin, 3 Other Cops Involved Charged in George Floyd’s Death
The four officers involved in George Floyd’s death, which has sparked a rise in protests throughout the U.S., have been charged. The i...
Maina Chen
DEBUNKED: Kellie Chauvin and Minnesota Officer Tou Thao Are Not Siblings
Claims from social media users saying that Derek Chauvin’s wife, Kellie Chauvin, is the sister of Tou Thao, the other officer involved in th...
How to Support Asian American Businesses Looted During Nationwide Protests
Updated June 24 at 10:25 a.m. EST As looters overshadow peaceful nationwide protests with the Black Lives Matter movement over the murder of...
Mom of Hmong Teen Killed by Minneapolis Cop in 2006 Voices Support For BLM
The Hmong mother of another victim of alleged police brutality has voiced her support for the Black Lives Matter movement. On July 22, 2006,...
NY State Senator John Liu Witnesses Police Charge at Protesters for No Apparent Reason
A state senator in New York has witnessed first-hand how police officers advanced at a crowd of peaceful protesters twice on Sunday night. J...
Model Sparks Outrage After Saying She’s Tired of ‘Black Lives Matter Bullsh*t’
A woman from Southern California has come under fire after expressing her opinion about the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. In a series...
Editorial Staff
Entertainment
Asian Celebs Donate Thousands to Bail Funds for Black Lives Matter Protesters
Asian celebrities are donating money to bail funds for Black Lives Matter protesters following the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, A...
Cambodian Jeweler Defends His Store From Looters in Georgia
A Cambodian jeweler in Georgia defended his shop from looters with his gun after riots broke out in the area on Friday night. Since Friday,...
Asian American Businesses Looted Across the U.S. During Riots
As protests hit the streets nationwide over George Floyd and support for the Black Lives Matter movement, so have the string of looting and ...
Iranian Restaurant Looted and Vandalized During Friday Riots in Portland
Among the dozens of businesses looted and vandalized in downtown Portland during the Friday night rioting is a restaurant owned by an immigr...
Bangladeshi-Indian Restaurant That Opened Doors to Protestors and Medics Catches Fire
A family that owns a Bangladeshi-Indian restaurant in Minneapolis had their livelihood engulfed by fire on Friday. Hafsa Islam, 18, and her...
Derek Chauvin’s Wife Files for Divorce After His Arrest Over Killing of George Floyd
The wife of the former police officer charged for the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has filed for divorce through the help of a divor...
Police Officer Under Investigation for Antagonizing George Floyd Protesters
A policeman in San Jose, California has been placed under investigation following a social media backlash over his behavior at a local prote...
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