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Asian American athletes speak out amid rising hate: ‘We are tired of being invisible’

Tuesday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Since early reports of COVID-19's suspected origins in Wuhan, China, the Asian and Pacific Islander community in the United States has faced skyrocketing incidents of hate, including a string of racist incidents against athletes. "People are racially profiling Asians. Although they blame... Read More.

Asian woman, 94, stabbed multiple times in broad daylight: San Francisco police

Thursday, June 17 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a 94-year-old Asian woman multiple times in broad daylight in San Francisco, police said. The woman was attacked at about 10:15 a.m. Wednesday and rushed to a hospital, the San Francisco Police Department said.... Read More.

Man charged with hate crime after verbal, physical assault on family of Asian descent

Saturday, June 12 by ABC News

(OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla.) -- A man has been charged with a hate crime after verbally abusing and physically assaulting a family of Asian descent while on vacation in Florida. The incident occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, on Okaloosa Island on the... Read More.

Jon M. Chu apologizes for featuring South Asian stereotypes in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

Thursday, June 10 by ABC News

Jon M. Chu, who directed Crazy Rich Asians, is apologizing for how the 2018 hit romantic comedy portrayed South Asian characters. Speaking recently with Insider, the director addressed the controversy over casting South Asian actor in stereotypical roles, such as domestic workers. Crazy Rich Asians was set in... Read More.

Why Asian Americans often appear underrepresented in polling and research

Monday, June 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- There are almost 20 million people of Asian descent in the U.S. But if you looked at national polling and medical research, they might appear largely invisible in important conversations about politics, race and other issues, a factor that has plagued the... Read More.

New Illinois legislation would require Asian American studies in public schools

Friday, June 4 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- Anti-Asian hate incidents continue to rise across the country, one legislator seeks to combat racism with a new law requiring Asian American studies in public schools Illinois state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz said she wants to fight "ignorance" with the Teaching Equitable Asian-American History... Read More.

Asian American and Pacific Islander hate: Graphic breaks down incidents and victims

Thursday, June 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. has seen a disturbing surge in hate incidents against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, with a total of 6,603 incidents reported from March 2020 to March 2021, according to data gathered by the group Stop AAPI Hate. Stop... Read More.

Man wanted for punching Asian woman in ‘unprovoked attack’ in broad daylight

Friday, May 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Police have released surveillance video showing a man punching a 75-year-old Asian woman in the face in broad daylight. The victim fell to the ground and the suspect fled on foot following the "unprovoked attack" Wednesday afternoon in Queens,... Read More.

Death of 17-year-old Asian American girl being investigated as hate crime

Thursday, May 20 by ABC News

(DENVER) — The death of 17-year-old Maggie Long, an Asian American woman, is now being investigated as a hate crime, according to the Denver Federal Bureau of Investigation. "The FBI is committed to combating hate crimes and condemns violence directed toward any individual or... Read More.

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of Asian woman, suspected of other attacks

Saturday, May 15 by ABC News

(FREMONT, Calif.) -- A California man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an Asian woman is suspected of two other attacks and could be linked to more, the Fremont Police Department posted on its Facebook page late Friday night. Alexander Lomax, who police described as a... Read More.

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