'I’m gonna die from all the germs': Couple goes viral for racist anti-Asian remarks posted to TikTok

Social media continues to expose bigots and racists for who they really are. Multiple people across the country have been exposed and fired after posting videos of racist acts they committed on social …

‘Justice has not been served’: Asian elder attacked in hate crime sues San Francisco DA

A San Francisco resident is suing San Francisco’s District Attorney Chesa Boudin in what may be the first lawsuit of its kind. The lawsuit, announced Tuesday by the Alliance for Asian American …

Texas salon owner who gave Ted Cruz horrible haircut targets Chinese students in racist tweets

The Texas hair salon owner who made national headlines in May 2020 for refusing to close her business amid COVID-19 lockdowns has made the spotlight again. This time it’s not for the awful haircut she …

Yu & Me Books: NYC's first Asian American bookstore highlights works by immigrant authors

Do you like reading and cute little book stores? Well, buckle up because I’ve got some exciting news for you: New York’s first Asian American bookstore opened earlier this month and, not only does it …

Meet Shahana Hanif, the first Muslim woman elected to New York City Council

Asian Americans have made history by being elected in record numbers in major cities nationwide. “Firsts” have made headlines across the nation, including in cities as diverse as New York. This year, …

AAPI advocates say Massachusetts city council member should resign over racist Halloween costume

Calls for the resignation of a Massachusetts city council member continue after the discovery of an anti-Asian Halloween costume she once wore. Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) activists in …

NYPD says while hate crimes rose by 100% in 2020, anti-Asian incidents jumped 361%

It’s no surprise that hate crimes are increasing at alarming rates across the country. Reports throughout the year have consistently noted increases in faith-, race-, and identity-based crimes …

Even being an Olympic gold medalist doesn’t prevent you from being a target of America’s racism

Although anti-Asian hate crimes are no longer a topic of interest in the media, that doesn’t mean they have come to an end. Since the pandemic started, crimes against the Asian American Pacific …

New York welcomes five new members to city council, marking highest AAPI representation yet

As diverse as the United States is, that diversity is not always reflected in our leadership. The good news is, that’s slowly changing. Representation is making its way throughout the country, with “ …

During a meeting on racial inequity, a GOP lawmaker referred to Asian Americans as ‘yellow’

Despite the increasing awareness of language and what is offensive and wrong to say, some individuals seem to be out of the loop. While everyone should be aware of the language they use, …

'Every hate crime is an attack on the community': Hate crimes against Asians rose 76% in 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated an already prevalent issue in our country, racism against Asian Americans. Reports indicating the surge in hate crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander …

Survey finds more AAPI community members would vote for the GOP if they disassociated from Trump

While discrimination against communities of color can be traced back to the beginning of the United States, a recent rise in discrimination and hate is considered an outcome of the Trump …

New online tool can help report anti-Asian incidents better, allows reporting in 29 languages

Despite increased awareness of the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans, targeted attacks against members of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community continue to surge. Each month, …

Reproductive justice advocates can’t afford to ignore how abortion bans affect Asian Americans

by Jenn Fang

This story was originally published at Prism.

Texas’ abortion ban, known as State Bill 8, is by far the harshest in the nation and has already all but eliminated abortion access in Texas. …

FBI report shows surge in hate crimes against Black people, Asian Americans

 As the COVID-19 delta variant continues to surge across the county, another pandemic—racism—is also reaching new heights. Crimes targeting the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have …

‘Get out of my country’: D.C. Man shouts racist and homophobic slurs at family before attacking them

As the delta variant surges across the country, America’s racism pandemic continues to flourish. Anti-Asian crimes especially are on the rise as misinformation about the virus spreads and xenophobic …

Asian American jogger attacked as new report details shocking rise of hate crimes

COVID-19 and the delta variant are not the only pandemic America is fighting: Crimes targeting the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are increasing nationwide. While xenophobia and …

Political organizing and cross-movement activism isn’t new for Asian Americans

by Frances Nguyen

This story was originally published at Prism.

Asian Americans have been long stereotyped as “forever foreigners,” disinterested in engaging in civic life. But for many Asian …

Activists are ramping up the fight to bring Asian American history to the classroom

This story was originally published at Prism. 

By Jenn Fang

For decades, Asian American advocates have fought to establish Asian American and other ethnic studies programs in schools, galvanized by …

Asian Americans are turning their 'pain into action' as they boost voter turnout

Amid the rise in cases of violence against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, community members have chosen to turn their  “pain into action.” Instead of staying silent as crimes …