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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
Trailer released for queer rom-com, “Fire Island”
A group of queer best friends gather in Fire Island Pines for their annual week of love and laughter, but a sudden change of events might make this their last summer in gay paradise. As they discover the romance and pleasures of the iconic island, their bonds as a chosen family are pushed to the limits.
A report from The Trevor Project studies the mental health and well-being of AAPI LGBTQ youth
A new report from The Trevor Project studies the mental health and well-being of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) LGBTQ youth. The report uses data from the Trevor Project’s 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health.
Honolulu police arrest suspect who lit 79-year-old man on fire in Chinatown
On Tuesday morning, video captured a man setting a 79-year-old man on fire at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza in Honolulu.
Multiple publishers confuse Randall Park with Justin Hakuta, businessman and husband of Ali Wong
Just another case of “wrong Asian.”
Michelle Yeoh breaks down her most iconic characters for GQ
Iconic actress Michelle Yeoh breaks down some of her most iconic roles from her illustrious career, including her characters from movies like “Tomorrow Never Dies,” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Supercop,” and “Crazy Rich Asians.”
Manhattan District Attorney announces hate crime charges against man who attacked seven Asian women within three hours
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg just announced the indictment of Steven Zajonc, 28, for assaulting seven Asian women within the span of three hours in Manhattan
Asian representation wins big at the 2022 Grammy Awards
Asian representation was on great display during music’s most important night. The show was opened by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak), followed by a performance by Olivia Rodrigo. Both artists went on to win some of the most coveted awards of the night.
Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio (D) releases a new campaign ad saying, “It’s us versus China”
Representative Tim Ryan is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Ohio and is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 3, 2022. Ryan’s campaign largely focuses on the working class as he promises to bring jobs back to Ohio and rebuild infrastructure. In his newest campaign ad, Ryan says “It’s us versus China.”
Lana Condor and Brenda Song meet for the first time
Lana Condor (star of the To All the Boys franchise) and Brenda Song (star of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and Dollface) meet for the first time in a video conversation with Character Media.
Asian American elderly have the lowest life satisfaction and social and emotional support compared to all other groups according to one report
Results of the survey showed life satisfaction among Asian American elderly was 54% compared with 80% for all other races/ethnicities.
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.”
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