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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
Very Asian launches official merch
Very Asian, Inc.’s first merch drop is now available for purchase.
Dallas hair salon shooting suspect arrested
Dallas police have arrested the suspect in connection with the shooting of three Asian women at Hair World Salon in Dallas, TX.
Shooting at church in California motivated by hate of Taiwanese people
On Sunday, May 15 at 1:26p, gunfire was reported at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church (which shares a space with the Geneva Presbyterian Church) in Laguna Woods, California. The shooting left one person dead and five wounded, four of them with critical injuries.
Dallas Police now investigating Hair World Salon shooting as a possible hate crime
On May 11, a shooter shot and injured three Korean women at a Korean-owned hair salon in Dallas, TX. At the time, authorities said there was no evidence or indication that the shooting was hate crime related. Now, Dallas Police Chief Eddie García says the salon shooting could be a hate crime.
Man arrested for allegedly intimidating protesters and yelling anti-Asian slurs
A Diamond Bar (a city in Los Angeles County) man was arrested on Thursday, May 12, on federal charges alleging that he disrupted a “Stop Asian Hate” rally in March 2021 by deliberately running a red light, blocking the path of demonstrators lawfully using a crosswalk, and yelling racial epithets at them.
Three Korean women shot at hair salon in Dallas, TX
Dallas police are searching for a man who is suspected of shooting three Korean women at an Asian-owned hair salon. The incident happened at Hair World Salon at 2216 Royal Lane in Dallas, Texas.
James Hong honored with the 2723rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Legendary Chinese American actor and U.S. Army veteran James Hong has been honored with the 2723rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. At 93-years-old, Hong is the oldest honoree to receive a star, and he joins fellow Asian recipients like Anna May Wong, Mako, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Lucy Liu.
Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr. to star in “Crazy Rich Asians” spinoff
Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr. are set to reprise their roles as Astrid and Charlie in a spinoff movie, separate from the Crazy Rich Asians sequel already in the works.
Smithsonian accepts “Fight the Virus, NOT the People” COVID-19 banner as historical artifact
The Smithsonian Institution has just announced that the National Museum of American History will officially accept a 20-by-4-foot red vinyl banner with the words, “Fight the Virus, NOT the People” from the San Francisco Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) in a May 10 ceremony.
House passes bill to study the feasibility of creating a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture
The House has unanimously passed a bill (H.R. 2525) to establish a commission that will study the feasibility and potential creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture.
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.
Very Asian set of Instagram gif stickers
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