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Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Rose 73% Last Year, Updated FBI Data Says
Anti-Asian hate crimes increased more than 73 percent in 2020, according to newly corrected FBI data. It’s a disproportionate uptick compared to hate crimes in general, which rose 13 percent.
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‘We're Going to Keep His Story Alive': Mural Honors Elderly Asian Man Killed in Calif. Attack
A new mural was unveiled Sunday in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood honoring an 84-year-old man who was violently shoved and later died.
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Delaware Lawmaker Apologizes for Making Anti-Asian Slur in Email
A Democratic lawmaker in Delaware has apologized for using a racist and sexist slur to refer to sex workers in an email last month.
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Billie Eilish Apologizes for Mouthing Racial Slur in Resurfaced Video
“I am appalled and embarrassed and want to barf that I ever mouthed along to that word,” the 19-year-old singer wrote
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‘Hate Has No Place in America': Biden Signs Into Law Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Bill
President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday legislation addressing anti-Asian hate crimes, which have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic after the measure passed Congress with bipartisan support. Biden said the legislation was an example of how common values could unite the country and that his administration would continue to work to crack down on hate crimes. “My message to all of those...
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Whistles Being Distributed to Help Keep Elderly Asian Americans Safe From Attacks
The rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans across the country has led to grave concern. “What’s hurtful is that people are targeting the elderly, who are the most vulnerable,” said Oanh Nguyen, who, along with longtime friend Julianna Lee, wanted to do something about it. “Just like a lot of other people, I felt really frustrated by the...
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These AAPI Groups Are Crowdfunding Safety in Face of Government Inaction
In the past two weeks, the nonprofit Asians in America has raised more than $13,000 online to supply 3,500 personal safety alarms to seniors in New York City
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Asian American Health Workers Fight Virus and Racist Attacks
Health care workers of Asian and Pacific Islander descent say they have been subjected to racial slurs and sometimes physical attacks amid the coronavirus pandemic
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Senate to Debate Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Legislation
On Monday, the Senate will begin to debate legislation addressing the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Police Arrest Man Accused of Berating Team USA Karate Athlete Training at Park for Olympics
A man accused of assaulting an Asian couple and threatening s U.S. Olympian at an Orange County park has been arrested.
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3 Survivors of Random Attacks Speak Out Against Anti-Asian Violence to ‘Prevent This From Happening Again'
As anti-Asian attacks continue, three victims come forward to share their experiences and the change they hope to inspire.
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Taiwanese-Born Chang Gets Racist Tweets After Indians Error
Cleveland Indians first baseman Yu Chang shared some racist tweets he received after making a costly error in Monday night’s game in Chicago
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Rallies Call to End Anti-Asian Racism
Rallies across Massachusetts calling to end anti-racism against Asian-Americans. Mike Manzoni has the latest.
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‘This Is Nothing New': Stop Asian Hate Protesters, in Their Own Words
Racism against Asian Americans is nothing new to those who have experienced it. But a recent rise in violent crimes against them has ignited deep-rooted fears and drawn national attention. Now, members of the Asian-American community and their allies are calling for people to educate themselves and end the hate.
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Boston Protesters Call for an End to Violence Against Asian Americans
At a rally in Roxbury, nine people shared their experiences and protested for an end to anti-Asian hate.
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BTS Condemns Anti-Asian Racism, Says They've Experienced It
K-pop superstar group BTS has condemned racism against Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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In Emotional Speech, ‘SNL's' Bowen Yang Offers Advice on Combating Anti-Asian Hate: ‘Do More'
“Saturday Night Live” addressed the recent surge of anti-Asian violence across the U.S. in a segment led by cast member Bowen Yang that’s now going viral.
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Attacks on AAPI Community Spark Outcry Against Hate
The shootings that left eight people dead in Georgia have ignited a national conversation about race and violence. The TEN takes an in-depth look at a rise in attacks on Asian Americans after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and listens to the voices calling for change.
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Members of Vermont's Asian Community Urge Focus on Equity and Discrimination
Members of Vermont’s Asian community are working to raise awareness that their state is not immune to the type of racism or threats that have been reported nationwide since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul Yoon indicated that to him, Vermont’s reputation as a great place to live is often true — but not always. “It’s not easy...
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Focus on Equity and Discrimination Urged in Vermont
Vermont is not immune to the racism and threats that have been on the rise, and members of the state’s Asian community are urging leaders to prioritize their concerns.