Japanese American professor who lectures on racism is targeted in racist attack

A 71-year-old Japanese American professor who teaches about racism was deliberately struck by a vehicle while cycling in Montebello, Califor...

Pacific Islander journalist in Colorado strangled by man invoking ‘Trump’s America’

On Dec. 18, 2024, Ja’Ronn Alex, a television news reporter of Pacific Islander descent, was attacked outside his news station by a man...

Teens make ‘slant-eye’ gesture, hurl whipped cream at couple in alleged NYC hate crime

A group of teens is accused of committing an anti-Asian hate crime in Brooklyn, New York City, after allegedly hurling whipped cream at an A...

Officials rally behind Ontario man who was told to ‘go back to India’ in viral video

Canadian officials have expressed support for a man of Indian descent after a woman was filmed demanding that he “go back to India.” Ashwin ...

Woman in DC struck in the face with barbecue grill after being told ‘go back to China’

The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has released photos of a suspect believed to be involved in a hate crime. On Oct. ...

Police search for suspects who mugged Asian woman in Brooklyn hate crime

A 25-year-old Asian woman was mugged in Downtown Brooklyn around 3:25 p.m. on Sept. 28 in an incident classified as a hate crime. While walk...

Queer Asian man assaulted in possible hate crime in San Francisco

On Sept. 17, Pat Karaphat, a queer Thai man, was walking home in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District when he was allegedly assaulted by a ma...

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 studen...

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...

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...

Asian women assaulted by group at Belfast playground in alleged hate crime

Police in Northern Ireland’s capital are investigating a report of racially motivated attacks on three Bangladeshi-born women. According to ...

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 report...

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...

$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...

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...

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 hai...

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: ...

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 outs...

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 s...

Seattle approves $50,000 for Wing Luke Museum repairs after alleged hate crime

The city of Seattle has approved funding for the Wing Luke Museum after the damages it suffered from last year’s vandalism. Key points: ...

Missouri man charged with hate crimes for vandalizing Asian restaurant, church

A 20-year-old man from Chesterfield, Missouri, has been charged with hate crimes over his alleged involvement in the vandalism of an Asian r...

SF Mayor London Breed faces loss of support from Asian American community

San Francisco Mayor London Breed faces declining support among the Asian community as a recent poll revealed that 80% of Asian voters, who a...

70% of Asian Americans in NYC continue to feel unsafe: study

In a recent study, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) examined the sense of safety among Asian Americans in New York City, finding that mo...

New York Gov. Hochul announces $30 million support for AAPI community

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $30 million allocation to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during...

Elderly man returns to China after being attacked multiple times in San Francisco

An elderly Chinese man fell victim to multiple attacks — including one that occurred at the beginning of COVID-19 — in San Francisco has dec...

10% of hate crimes occur at schools, FBI report reveals

Schools or college campuses are the third most common location of hate crimes, according to a new FBI report. Key findings: The report, rele...

Wing Luke Museum staffers speak out after anti-Asian vandalism

Months after falling victim to a hate-fueled vandalism, the staffers at Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum are speaking out for the first time...

Hate crimes in Los Angeles county reach highest levels in 21 years: report

In 2022, reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County reached a 21-year high, according to a report by the LA County Commission on Human Relat...

Asians Are Strong org calls for help in funding self-defense program for Asian seniors

Nonprofit Asians Are Strong is calling on the public’s help in funding a self-defense program for Asian seniors with a first-of-its-kind in-...

New legislation would expand what can be deemed a hate crime in New York

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. and several other lawmakers have teamed up to introduce new state legislation for New York t...

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 attrib...

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 h...

US Commission on Civil Rights releases report on federal response to anti-Asian racism

The United States Commission on Civil Rights has released a report titled “The Federal Response to Anti-Asian Racism in the United States,” ...

Man charged with hate crime for sledgehammer attack on Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum

The man who smashed the windows of Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience with a sledgehammer last week i...

Man arrested for vandalizing Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum: ‘Chinese people ruined my life’

A man was arrested for an alleged hate crime after he vandalized the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle’s ...

Man wanted for yelling anti-Asian remarks, striking man with stick in Brooklyn

New York City police are looking for a man who allegedly made anti-Asian insults before assaulting another man in Brooklyn over the weekend....