Anti-South Asian hate skyrockets in Canada: report

Anti-South Asian hate has surged at an alarming rate in Canada, with incidents both online and offline increasing sharply in recent years, a...

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...

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...

Indian travel vlogger says he was racially abused in South Korea

Nomadic Indian, a travel vlogger from India with over 1.7 million YouTube followers, claimed he was subjected to racial discrimination durin...

Racism, social inequities can affect heart health of Asian Americans, experts warn

A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) highlights how social factors such as racism, immigration status and...

Kamala Harris faces racist, sexist attacks in the presidential race

With Vice President Kamala Harris poised to become the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election, the political landscape is set...

Woman filmed racially attacking Asian Kiwi passengers on Auckland bus

A woman was filmed pushing and spitting at Asian Kiwi passengers during a racist meltdown on a bus traveling in Auckland, New Zealand, on Mo...

Seattle cop fired over racist slurs toward Chinese neighbor

Officer Burton Hill of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) was terminated after an investigation by the Office of Police Accountability (OPA...

The Princeton Review’s controversial college admissions advice for Asian students sparks debate

A controversial tip from the second edition of The Princeton Review’s “Cracking College Admissions” that advises applicants with “Asian-soun...

Wing Luke Museum launches ‘Confronting Hate Together’ exhibit

Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum is collaborating with two other organizations for a new exhibit aimed at shining a spotlight on racism, antisemit...

Stray Kids fans outraged over paparazzi’s ‘racist’ remarks at Met Gala

Fans of K-pop boy band Stray Kids expressed outrage at paparazzi for allegedly making racist comments and jokes during the group’s Met Gala ...

‘SF Karen’ speaks out about viral 2020 confrontation of Fil Am man

Four years after Lisa Alexander was dubbed as “San Francisco Karen” for confronting a man who was stenciling “Black Lives Matter” on h...

Asian students racially attacked by taser-wielding man on SF bus

Families and students of Lowell High School in San Francisco are demanding a hate crime investigation and increased police presence after a ...

Corky Lee’s 50 years of ‘photographic justice’ chronicled in new book

Corky Lee, while studying American history at Queens College in New York in the ’60s, was struck by a photograph taken in 1869 depicti...

$1.5M lawsuit accuses California DA of racism against Asian Americans

Patti Lee, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s former spokesperson, filed a legal claim on Monday, accusing Price of “constantly...

Racist note left on receipt at Asian restaurant in North Carolina sparks outrage

A racist incident at an Asian restaurant in North Carolina, where a customer left a derogatory note on a receipt, has ignited online outrage...

UK man answers with racism after being called ‘tubby’ by Asian man

A man in Leicester, England, was ordered to pay a fine and other fees after pleading guilty to racially harassing an Asian man who called hi...

S. Korean YouTuber Tzuyang apologizes for imitation of Filipina in ‘racist’ mukbang video

Popular South Korean YouTuber Tzuyang has apologized for his mukbang video featuring a comedian’s portrayal of a Filipina after it spa...

Racism linked to increased gun purchases among Asian Americans during pandemic: study

A recent study led by researchers from Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan suggests a direct link between increased f...

Japanese government sued by foreign-born residents over alleged police profiling

Three foreign-born residents of Japan, each from a different background, have filed a lawsuit against national and local governments, allegi...

Bobby Lee reveals traumatic experiences with Hollywood directors on Joe Rogan podcast

Comedian and actor Bobby Lee has opened up about the verbal and emotional abuse hurled at him by directors when he was still starting in the...

Japan coach condemns racial abuse against Ghanian Japanese goalkeeper

Japan’s national soccer team coach Hajime Moriyasu condemned the racial abuse directed at goalkeeper Zion Suzuki following their Asian...

Lululemon’s Lunar New Year ad with Michelle Yeoh draws backlash

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh’s collaboration with Lululemon for the brand’s Lunar New Year campaign has sparked backlash,...

Satire website accused of racism for Vivek Ramaswamy ‘7-Eleven’ joke

Conservative satire website Babylon Bee has come under fire after it published a parody article about Vivek Ramaswamy being offered a positi...

Fresno Asian restaurant reopens after being shut down by racist rumor

After being forced to close amid false accusations fueled by a racist stereotype, a Laos-Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, has reopened...

Bowen Yang, Joel Kim Booster call out media for repeatedly mixing them up

Asian American comedians Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster criticized media outlets The Hollywood Reporter (THR) and Out for repeatedly confus...

Most Asian Americans face racial discrimination, stereotypes: survey

A new Pew Research Center (PRC) report reveals that Asian Americans continue to face prejudice, with a majority feeling that their experienc...

Texas mom demands school district protection after harassment of her kids

“The district’s job is to protect all children, and it has failed miserably in that regard,” the mother says during a dist...

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...

Man filmed hurling racist insults at Asian passengers on Toronto train

In a recent video uploaded by an anonymous Toronto resident, a white man was captured hurling racist insults at another passenger on the Tor...

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...

Oklahoma superintendent claims to US House panel that CCP is influencing public schools

A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee meeting on Tuesday spiraled into a debate about racism after Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan...

Popular Korean webtoon ‘Get Schooled’ gets called out for ‘racist’ plotline

“Racism or racist content have no place on WEBTOON. It should not have been published, and we apologize to anyone who encountered it o...

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...

Woman who harassed NYC Chinatown nail salon workers sentenced to 3 years probation

Sharon Williams, a 52-year-old woman who was arrested in April 2021 for harassing Asian employees at a nail salon in New York City’s Chinato...

Ann Coulter sparks outrage over ‘Hindu business’ jab at Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy

Conservative author and commentator Ann Coulter is facing backlash after targeting Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy in a post on X, formerly ...