CAIRO, April 29 (Reuters) – Israeli airstrikes on three houses in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed at least 25 Palestinians and wounded many […]
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Asian woman, 55, knocked out in unprovoked attack in NYC’s Chinatown, police say
A man was arrested after video captured him punching a 55-year-old Asian woman in the face in hey dude shoes New York City’s Chinatown on […]
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Youth basketball team suspended, player banned after punch, alleged anti-Asian slurs during game
A youth basketball team has been suspended and a player permanently banned after a punch followed the alleged use of anti-Asian slurs during a tournament […]
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Asian woman walking in Manhattan bashed with hammer by stranger demanding victim remove mask
NEW YORK – An Asian woman walking in Midtown Manhattan was bashed in the head with a hammer by a stranger demanding the victim remove […]
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Southern California man charged with hate crime in attack on elderly Asian couple
A Southern California man accused of punching an elderly Asian couple in an unprovoked attack has been charged with hate crimes, the Orange County district […]
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Senate passes hate crime bill responding to wave of violence against Asian Americans
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Thursday targeting anti-Asian hate crimes after an uptick of incidents during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lawmakers approved the measure in a 94-1 […]
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Once ‘naive’ about anti-Asian hate, Jeremy Lin is taking racism head-on
Jeremy Lin is an outspoken critic of anti-Asian hate. The first Taiwanese-American player in the NBA has leveraged his fame and his 2.4 million-strong Twitter following to […]
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Senate Advances Bill Seeking To Address Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans
A bill meant to address the rise of hate crimes and violence against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic advanced in the U.S. Senate on a bipartisan vote […]
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Sisters Help Save Asian Man Being Beaten, Robbed in Oakland
Two Asian American sisters helped save a 57-year-old Asian man from a violent robbery in Oakland, California by distracting the suspect. The incident happened on […]
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Harvard Sparks Outrage After Telling Students ‘You May Wish That You Weren’t Asian’
Harvard has come under fire for posting offensive messages including, “You may wish that you weren’t Asian” on its “Anti-Asian Racism Resources” page. The school’s Counseling and Mental Health […]
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‘Stand Up, Fight Back’: Atlanta rally decries anti-Asian violence, mourns spa shooting victims
ATLANTA – As people nationwide rallied in support of the nation’s Asian American community following Tuesday’s killings in Georgia, hundreds gathered Saturday afternoon in downtown Atlanta […]
