Activists Launch Petition to #StopDavidBond, Whose Videos Promote Street Harassment of Asian Women
Last month, I wrote about David Bond, a self-described dating coach who is selling a series of pick-up artist videos that promote…
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BREAKING: Peter Liang guilty of manslaughter for killing Akai Gurley
After nearly three days of deliberation, jurors found former NYPD rookie police officer Peter Liang guilty of manslaughter and official…
BREAKING: Judge Dismisses Official Misconduct Charge as Arguments Close in Trial Against Peter Liang
Arguments came to a close today in the trial against NYPD officer Peter Liang, charged with manslaughter and two counts…
Why I’m Supporting Bernie Sanders
This post has been a long time in the making. I’ve spent the better part of the last eight months…
Trial Against NYPD Officer Peter Liang Begins With Dramatic Opening Statements, Arguments Over Emotional State
The manslaughter trial against Peter Liang — the police officer accused of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Akai Gurley, an…
43 Years after Roe v. Wade, Reproductive Rights Still Matter to AAPIs | #Roe43
43 years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision that would serve as an important foundation principle…
#DontAllLookTheSame: Benedict Wong vs. Chin Han Edition
One of these men played the unscrupulous Hong Kong money man in The Dark Knight. The other was a noble if…
BREAKING: Daniel Holtzclaw Sentenced to 263 Consecutive Years in Prison
Disgraced former police officer Daniel Holtzclaw, who was convicted late last year for rape and other crimes related to the…
APIAVote Seeking Summer Interns for 2016!
One of my favourite non-profits — APIAVote — is seeking summer interns for 2016! APIAVote is one of the nation’s…
American Pick-Up Artist Is Selling Videos to Teach Tourists How To Harass Asian Women
(H/T: E.C.) In 2014, self-described “dating coach” Julien Blanc drew the attention of feminists (myself included) for a series of…
Bronx Man Assaulted For Wearing Shalwar Kameez, Called “ISIS” During Attack
The New York Times reports that a 43-year-old South Asian man was assaulted by two men yesterday while he was walking with…
Judge Dismisses Case Against Police Officer Who Paralyzed Elderly Indian Grandfather
After a second trial ended in a mistrial due to jury deadlock late last year, a judge has now granted a motion…