Tag Archives: Asian American

After a spike in violence against Asian Americans, one New York City woman raised more than $100,000 to pay for private Uber and Lyft rides. A recent subway ride left Maddy Park feeling anxious and nervous about taking public transportation, so she decided to take action. “Last week I took the train. …

Another violent attack occurred against an Asian person in New York City last weekend. A man was sucker-punched in broad daylight while spending time with his wife and 5-year-old son in Central Park. The 38-year-old victim was in the park near the lake by Hernshead Rocks on the Upper West …

Police said Wednesday that a New York City man on life parole for murdering his own mother in 2002 was arrested in the brutal assault on a 65-year-old Asian American woman near Times Square. After police covered the midtown Manhattan area with wanted posters featuring his face, officers charged Brandon …

Tired of being questioned about his patriotism because he’s Asian American, an elected official in Ohio bared his chest during a meeting to reveal a scar he received while serving in the United States military. Lee Wong, 69, came to the U.S. after graduating high school. He served 20 years in …

Following the rise of violence against Asians, Jay Leno is apologizing for jokes he made during his career aimed at Asian communities. E! Online reports that the comedian and late-night host participated in a Zoom call with Media Action Network for Asian Americans. While speaking with the group’s leader, Guy Aoki, Leno …

A California neighborhood came together to stand guard outside the Si family home every night after the family was harassed in a series of racially motivated incidents.  Haijun Si moved his family into the Orange County neighborhood of Ladera Ranch in September. Almost immediately, teenagers began making nightly appearances to …