School bullying mirrors deeper racial, ethnic faultlines
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services Though bullying seems a nearly inevitable part of coming of age, its impacts can last years. At a Friday, Oct 27 EMS briefing, community…
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Has anti-Asian hate crime really decreased?
Hate crimes against Asian Americans dropped by 43% in 2022 in California, according to a new report from the state’s Department of Justice. But AAPI community leaders believe the data…
The role of education in eradicating hate
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services While students are often described as tomorrow’s leaders, many are taking leadership roles in the high school and college level today to address the…
Community leaders call for justice, safety measures for elderly Filipino man attacked in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Prominent leaders of the local Filipino American community are calling for justice and proactive safety measures for an elderly man who was attacked last month amid the…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta seeks to improve hate crime reporting, solutions
CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta has vowed to pursue broader and concrete measures to improve reporting system on racial-related hate crimes. Bonta recently hosted a roundtable with Asian American and…
‘We are hitting a crescendo’ — California commission holds first public forum on hate crimes
by PETER SCHURMANN Ethnic Media Services HATE crimes and hate[1]related incidents are on the rise nationwide and they are growing more violent, though prosecutions remain stubbornly low. That was one…
To stop hate, step out of the Silo
As discrimination divides us, people and groups need to work together to counteract hate, says a panel of experts. The Act Against Hate Alliance on May 17 hosted a virtual…
The invisibility of Asians in America
STANFORD — The Asian American community is one of the oldest in the U.S., yet still are viewed as “foreigners” by many Americans. “Discrimination has always shaped us. We have…
Can interfaith collaborations stop hate crimes?
Among developed nations the United States stands unique in the centrality of religion for millions of Americans. And as the population becomes more diverse, interfaith collaborations could be key to…
Fil-Am couple sheds light on hate incidents following assault in Sacramento
WHEN Filipino American veteran photojournalist Nicanor “Nikki” Arriola and his wife Julienne were attacked and assaulted in front of the California state Capitol in Sacramento, he knew it was a…
Suspects in anti-Asian Queens attack arrested; charged with assault as a hate crime
Victims reportedly called ‘Ugly Asian!’ by one of the assailants New York police arrested on Monday, March 6 two suspects wanted for an alleged racially motivated attack on a Filipino-American…
US-China tensions bring on fresh wave of AAPI xenophobia
AAPI community leaders are concerned that the tense U.S.-China relationship, which has become more fraught in recent weeks over accusations of Chinese spying, has spurred on a fresh wave of…
Making public transit safer: A ‘massive intersection of crises’
The rash of hate crimes, growing numbers of homeless and mentally ill, and a lack of trust in law enforcement have led to more unsafe conditions on public transit.People don’t…
Biden administration rolls out ‘first- ever’ extensive AAPI advancement plan
The national multi-agency strategy is designed to better serve Asian American and Pacific Islander communities THE Biden administration this week unveiled a comprehensive plan that broadly assists federal government agencies…
U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen applauds new national strategy to advance AANHPI equity, justice, and opportunity
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), an associate member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), applauded the news that the White House has developed the first-ever…
Major metropolitan areas did not submit data to FBI, causing severe undercount of hate crimes
There was a huge spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans last year, nearly doubling the number of such crimes in 2019. Several major law enforcement regions, including Los Angeles…
Online platform becomes essential tool in fight against hate incidents
In February of 2020, Covid-19 had not yet hit American shores. But even before the pandemic emerged in the U.S., Manju Kulkarni, executive director of the AAPI Equity Alliance, noticed a…
Survey: 63% of older AAPI women experience workplace discrimination
National AARP poll describes connection between workplace bias, AAPI women’s mental health ASIAN American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women continue to experience workplace discrimination based on their gender, ethnicity, and…
Another elderly Pinay assaulted in New York City
Another elderly Filipino woman was assaulted by an unidentified woman in New York City last week, the latest in a string of attacks on Filipinos in the United States. In…
Fil-Am group launches campaign vs anti-Asian hate
A Los Angeles-based Filipino American organization is raising awareness on anti-Asian hate through cultural programing and sharing stories of community members. Pilipino Workers Center, which is located in Historic Filipinotown,…
Suspect pleads not guilty after alleged hate attack against Fil-Am family
THE suspect accused of physically assaulting and throwing racist slurs toward a Filipino American family has pleaded not guilty on Monday, July 11 to two battery charges. Nicholas Weber, a…
AG Bonta: Anti-Asian hate incidents jumped 177.5% in California
AMID the rise in anti-Asian hate and discrimination across the United States, California reported a 177.5% increase in anti-Asian hate incidents from 2020 to 2022, according to Attorney General Rob…
Suspect arrested, faces hate crime allegation after attack on SoCal Fil-Am family
THE Southern California man suspected of attacking a Filipino American family last month has been arrested this week and faces several charges, including a hate crime allegation. Nicholas Weber, 31,…
Community calls for justice for Fil-Am family targeted in racist attack
Arrest warrant issued for suspect FILIPINO American community members are calling on the Los Angeles Police Department to continue to investigate an incident during which a man violently attacked and…
Pinoy family mocked, attacked in North Hollywood
A FILIPINO family was a victim of another hate crime when they were mocked and physically attacked at a fastfood restaurant in North Hollywood, California. An ABS-CBN report said the…
New report: Elderly Asian Americans experience fear of physical assault
A NEW report shines a light on how the past two years exacerbated threats to the safety and wellbeing for Asian American elders ages 60 and up. The report takes…
Civil rights org continues bystander intervention trainings amid hate surge
To help put an end to the proliferation of anti-Asian hate and harassment, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA) is offering free virtual bystander intervention trainings in the native…
‘We’re scared and angry’: Filipinos rise up against Asian hate in NYC
THE Filipino community of New York and its allies are up in arms against hate as numerous community members continue to be viciously attacked. Different organizations and individuals gathered in…
Two Filipinos attacked in NYC as community leaders stage #FilipinosRiseUp rally
TWO Filipinos in New York City were added to the growing list of community members who have been victims of brutal, unprovoked attacks. Both incidents happened in midtown Manhattan a…
Tagalog bystander trainings aim to reduce hate incidents in Fil-Am community
TO help put an end to the proliferation of anti-Asian hate and harassment, the Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-Los Angeles), in partnership with Hollaback!, is holding a series…