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“My greatest hope is that my daughter and future generations not only acknowledge their Asian heritage, but also deeply understand and take pride in their roots.”
Anna YC Cheung
Official GoFundMe launched for Asian woman who was punched more than 125 times
An official GoFundMe has been launched for the 67-year-old Asian (Filipina) woman was attacked in Yonkers, New York
George Takei, actor and activist, speaks to ABC about the history of violence and discrimination toward Asians in America
George says, “From the moment that Asian immigrants stepped on the soil of the United States, the kind of hate and discrimination that we are still experiencing today began.”
Japanese American actress, Karen Fukuhara, shares that she was randomly assaulted
Yesterday, one year after six Asian women were murdered in Atlanta, Karen Fukuhara shares that she was physically assaulted by a random man.
One year after the Atlanta-area spa shootings
On this day last year (March 16, 2021), eight people — six of them Asian women — were killed in the Atlanta-area spa shootings.
Asian American fashion designer, Rafè Totengco, pledges to donate all proceeds from his site to Ukraine aid through March 13, 2022
Rafè Totengco is a Filipino Asian American fashion designer known for his luxury handbags and leather goods. His designs have been sold in Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and other department stores around the world.
Asian man attacked with hammer at 14th Street subway station in New York City
A 29-year-old Asian man has been hospitalized after being hit in the head with a hammer at the 14th Street subway station (1/2/3) in New York City.
Olivia Rodrigo, H.E.R., and Saweetie honored at Billboard Women in Music Awards
Asian representation was at an all-time high as Olivia Rodrigo, H.E.R., and Saweetie were all honored at the 2022 Billboard in Music Awards.
GuiYing Ma, a 61-year-old Asian grandmother, dies months after brutal attack
Last year, 61-year-old GuiYing Ma was brutally attacked in Queens, NYC. The attacker struck her in the head with a rock. As she lay unconscious on the sidewalk, he hit her again. After a long fight to recover, her family now reports that she has passed.
‘Squid Game’ makes history at SAG Awards
‘Squid Game,’ the most-watched program in Netflix history, just became the first Korean show and first foreign language series to win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The U.S. Department of Justice ends Trump-era China Initiative
The Biden administration is shutting down the Department of Justice program known as the “China Initiative” which the DOJ previously said, “reflects the strategic priority of countering Chinese national security threats and reinforces the President’s overall national security strategy.”
Jessie Santala tells the story of her grandparents, Frank and Jean Kinoshita, who were incarcerated in U.S. Japanese concentration camps
In memory of Frank Kozo Kinoshita (born in Japan, 1903-1979) and Yoshimi Jean Kinoshita (born in Washington, 1919-2012), their granddaughter shares the story of their time in a concentration camp.
Search and rescue teams searching for 73-year-old hiker, Gab Song
Kern and Ventura county search and rescue teams are searching for 73-year-old Gab Song who has been missing since Tuesday.
Asian woman, Christina Yuna Lee, fatally stabbed at home in Chinatown, New York City
Christina Yuna Lee was a 35-year-old Korean American creative and digital producer in New York City who was followed and stabbed to death in her Chinatown apartment.
Michelle Kwan congratulates Nathan Chen for his historic Olympic gold medal win
Michelle Kwan congratulates Nathan Chen for his historic win at this year’s Olympics where he won gold in the men’s free skate.
Saweetie and H.E.R. release new single, “Closer”
Saweetie and H.E.R. release a new single featured on Saweetie’s forthcoming debut album.
GOP Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung of Rhode Island introduces bill to require Asian American history be taught in schools
Republican Representative Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung of Rhode Island has just introduced a bill that would require all the state’s public elementary and secondary schools to teach at least one unit of Asian American history and culture.
Patrick Starrr, Plastique Tiara, Patrick Ta, and Michelle Phan star on the cover of The Advocate
Beauty influencers and entrepreneurs Patrick Starrr, Plastique Tiara, Patrick Ta, and Michelle Phan star on the cover of The Advocate’s Jan/Feb. 2022 issue.
Residents in Alameda, California speak out after a local gym targets Asian Americans with racist language
Residents in Alameda, California are upset and speaking out after discovering racist language used by the owner of The Island Personal Training & Massage.
Very Asian launches custom Instagram stickers
Very Asian launches custom Instagram stickers.
Congresswoman Grace Meng introduces legislation to make Lunar New Year a federal holiday
Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Queens) has just announced that she has introduced new legislation that could make Lunar New Year a federal holiday.
Very Asian set of Instagram gif stickers
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