Anti-Asian Racism

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...

The rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans across the country has led to grave concern. “What’s hurtful is that people are targeting the elderly, who are the most vulnerable,” said Oanh Nguyen, who, along with longtime friend Julianna Lee, wanted to do something about it. “Just like a lot of other people, I felt really frustrated by the...

Whistles will be handed out in Quincy in an effort to stop anti-Asian attacks.

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

Rallies across Massachusetts calling to end anti-racism against Asian-Americans. Mike Manzoni has the latest.

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.

At a rally in Roxbury, nine people shared their experiences and protested for an end to anti-Asian hate.

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

“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.

Members of Vermont’s Asian community are working to raise awareness that their state is not immune to the type of racism or threats that have been reported nationwide since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul Yoon indicated that to him, Vermont’s reputation as a great place to live is often true — but not always. “It’s not easy...

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...

When a local restaurant, LJ Shanghai, was targeted with anti-Asian hate calls, the community raised money and support for the owner and her restaurant.