339 articles
Crime
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...
Michelle De Pacina
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: ...
Carl Samson
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...
Politics
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...
Events
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...
Bryan Ke
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...
Issues & Racism
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...
Government
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....
Asian woman sues Los Angeles Metro for failing to help her during attack
An Asian woman who fell victim to what she believes was an attack against her race during a ride in Los Angeles’ Metro in May is now suing t...
Seattle police warn residents of armed teen robbery suspects targeting Asian families
Seattle police are warning residents of armed teen suspects who are connected to at least 14 robberies targeting families of Asian descent i...
Man accused of Sacramento robberies targeting Asian women sentenced to 8 years in prison
Latravion McCockran, the California man accused of carrying out Sacramento robberies targeting Asian women, has been sentenced to eight year...
California announces multilingual ‘CA vs Hate’ campaign, $91 million fund to support victims
California is making new efforts to combat hate within its borders, including a $91 million fund to support victims and prevent further inci...
2 Asian Americans injured in back-to-back stabbing, punching on NYC’s subway stations
Two Asian Americans were targeted in separate violent attacks on New York City’s subway stations this week. The attacks: The first incident ...
Boston man indicted on hate crimes for assaulting, spitting at Asian couple in NYC
A Boston man has been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly attacking an Asian couple in Manhattan, New York, earlier this year. Alle...
16-year-old girl charged with assault for viral attack on Asian family riding NYC subway
The 16-year-old girl caught on camera pummeling an Asian mother from Nevada as she was riding a Manhattan train with her family last week ha...
Elderly Asian families in Oakland targeted in string of terrifying home invasions
Asian American residents in Oakland Hills, California, are on high alert due to a string of home invasions targeting Asian families. Police’...
Portland’s Chinese Festival attracts crowd after local Chinese garden vandalized
‘If someone thinks we’re not welcome we don’t care about it because we just show our love and know most of the people are ...
Ryan General
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...
Army vet who attacked 7 Asian women in 2 hours sentenced to 1 ⅓ to 4 years in prison
A military veteran who attacked seven Asian women in Manhattan, New York, last year has been sentenced to 1 ⅓ to 4 years in state prison. Wh...
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 A...
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...
Boston man arrested for assaulting, spitting at couple in NYC anti-Asian attack
A Boston man has been arrested in connection with an anti-Asian attack against a couple in Manhattan, New York, on May 23. What happened: Th...
Las Vegas man charged for attacking Asian senior to undergo mental health evaluation
The man charged with hate crimes for the attack on his 75-year-old Asian American neighbor has been ordered to undergo a mental health evalu...