Photo courtesy of Jason Leung, Unsplash The Asian-American community has faced a massive spike in hate crimes against them since the coronavirus pandemic spread throughout the entire world. Here in the United States, Voa News reports, there were 122 incidents of anti-Asian-American hate crimes in 16 of the country’s most […]
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Discussion of anti-Asian attacks surface upon recent shooting
Photo courtesy of Jason Leung, Unsplash Last Tuesday, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long barged into Young’s Asian Massage in the town of Acworth, Ga. He opened fire on individuals inside the building, killing two people. Another two died on the way to the hospital from gunshot wounds. The suspect was later […]
Xenophobic BTS card faces backlash amid anti-Asian violence
Photo courtesy of Budiey, Flickr On March 16, trading card company Topps released a set of caricatures based on the events of the 63rd annual Grammys on Twitter. However, the company experienced heavy backlash when Twitter users saw the caricature of K-pop sensation, BTS. The piece included the seven members […]
Ramapo Kicks Off Asian and Pacific Islander Month
Photo by Hope Patti April is Asian and Pacific Islander, also known as AAPI, Heritage Month at Ramapo College. The Equity and Diversity Programs kicked off the month with a luncheon and banquet Monday afternoon in Friends Hall. The event included an opening proclamation from President Peter Mercer, cultural foods and a […]