Singer Billie Eilish has broken her silence about a resurfaced video showing her using a racial slur when she was younger. On Monday, the Grammy-winning singer posted a statement on her Instagram Story in response to an edited compilation video claiming to show her using a derogatory slur while singing along …
Read More »San Francisco Man Charged With Stabbing Two Elderly Asian Women At A Bus Stop
A San Francisco man has been charged with stabbing two elderly Asian women at a bus stop on Tuesday. Patrick Thompson, 54, faces two counts of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and elder abuse charges for allegedly stabbing an 85-year-old and a 65-year-old woman. However, the district attorney …
Read More »Senate Passes Anti-Asian Hate Crime Bills With Wide Bipartisan Majority
On Thursday, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill condemning discrimination against the Asian community. It also created a new position at the Justice Department to expedite potential COVID-19 related hate crimes. According to CNN, the vote tallied in 94-1, with the lone vote in opposition from Missouri Republican Senator Josh …
Read More »Two Manhattan Doormen Fired For Not Helping Asian Woman During Attack
Two Manhattan doormen were let go after they were seen on video failing to help an elderly Asian woman who was attacked outside of the building last month. On Tuesday, the building’s management company posted to Facebook that their investigation into the doormen’s lack of action has been completed and …
Read More »Police Don’t Suspect Hate Crime In Connection With Asian Woman Fatally Stabbed
On Saturday morning, an Asian woman was fatally stabbed while walking her dogs in Riverside, California. Authorities are now saying they don’t believe the murder was a hate crime, CNN reported. The incident happened on Golden Avenue in the city’s La Sierra neighborhood. Authorities received multiple calls about a woman …
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