Anti-Asian Racism

Anti-Asian hate crimes increased more than 73 percent in 2020, according to newly corrected FBI data. It’s a disproportionate uptick compared to hate crimes in general, which rose 13 percent.

A new mural was unveiled Sunday in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood honoring an 84-year-old man who was violently shoved and later died.

A Democratic lawmaker in Delaware has apologized for using a racist and sexist slur to refer to sex workers in an email last month.

“I am appalled and embarrassed and want to barf that I ever mouthed along to that word,” the 19-year-old singer wrote

President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday legislation addressing anti-Asian hate crimes, which have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic after the measure passed Congress with bipartisan support. Biden said the legislation was an example of how common values could unite the country and that his administration would continue to work to crack down on hate crimes. “My message to all of those...

In the past two weeks, the nonprofit Asians in America has raised more than $13,000 online to supply 3,500 personal safety alarms to seniors in New York City

Health care workers of Asian and Pacific Islander descent say they have been subjected to racial slurs and sometimes physical attacks amid the coronavirus pandemic

On Monday, the Senate will begin to debate legislation addressing the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.

A man accused of assaulting an Asian couple and threatening s U.S. Olympian at an Orange County park has been arrested.

As anti-Asian attacks continue, three victims come forward to share their experiences and the change they hope to inspire.

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yu Chang shared some racist tweets he received after making a costly error in Monday night’s game in Chicago

The suspect told the undercover officer, “Go back to China before you end up in the (expletive) graveyard,” according to police, and allegedly threatened to slap and stab the detective in the face — all totally unaware he was threatening a member of law enforcement.

Racism against Asian Americans is nothing new to those who have experienced it. But a recent rise in violent crimes against them has ignited deep-rooted fears and drawn national attention. Now, members of the Asian-American community and their allies are calling for people to educate themselves and end the hate.

K-pop superstar group BTS has condemned racism against Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Lawmakers in Connecticut are looking at ways to stop and prevent the rising number of hate crimes against Asian Americans in the state.

“Saturday Night Live” addressed the recent surge of anti-Asian violence across the U.S. in a segment led by cast member Bowen Yang that’s now going viral.

A man posted on social media this week that a New York City housing inspector checked on his heat and hot water, and later got a letter from the agency that was addressed to “Chin Chong.”

“We are people, we are not a virus. We are your neighbors, classmates, teachers, students,” said Christine Kim of New Haven at a community rally Thursday. A group of community, faith and city leaders gathered at Pho Ketkeo along with state Attorney General William Tong to stand against the hate experienced by Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Officials say the…

Members of the New Haven community and Attorney General William Tong joined together in a rally to stand against hate.

Comedian Jay Leno issued an apology Wednesday for years of jokes targeting Asians, concluding a 15-year lobbying effort by an Asian American media watchdog group. Leno’s apology came in a joint statement issued by the 70-year-old former talk show host and the Media Action Network for Asian Americans. The group had raised concerns about remarks Jeno made while host of...