Delaware State Representative Who Used Anti-Asian, Misogynistic Slurs in Email Won’t Seek Re-election
Content warning: Racist and sexist slurs In late June, Delaware State Representative Gerald Brady (D) sparked backlash after an email…
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Teens Spray Anti-Asian Slurs in Vandalism Attack on NYC Cemetery
Three unidentified teenagers were caught on surveillance camera this past week vandalizing headstones in a predominantly Asian and Asian American…
Ann Coulter Calls Asian Americans “Mandarins” — and Insists It’s the Correct Term
(H/T: EQ) Ann Coulter may be the Cornell alum of whom my school is most embarrassed. The Far Right commentator deploys few…
USC Student Endures Anti-Asian and Homophobic Slurs in Egging Episode
Just six months after University of Southern California’s student body president — who is Asian American — was victimized by a…
AAPI Civil Rights Groups File Amicus Brief Opposing Asian American Band “The Slants”
It’s Asian vs. Asian, once again. Earlier this year, I profiled the Oregon-based Asian American rock band, “The Slants“, whose…
“Chop Chop Chinaman” Restaurant Closes Months After Backlash Over Racist Name
In March, social media exploded with the story of a woman who was arrested for vandalism after she used lipstick…
Woman arrested for calling Chicago restaurant “Chop Chop Chinaman” racist in graffiti
Last October, Chicago-area entrepreneur Larry Lee helped to open a restaurant featuring Chinese & Szechwan cuisine. The sign featured a…
Bob Beckel issues lame apology for anti-Asian slur, refuses to apologize to Chinese government
Bob Beckel, who last week used a racist slur in a long rant against those he characterized as dangerous and untrustworthy…
SIGN PETITION: Call for Fox News apology for airing of racist slur, and for Bob Beckel’s resignation
The term “Chinaman” is an archaic racial slur dating back to the mid nineteenth century, with a heinous history of…
CA State Senator Ted Lieu calls on Fox News host to resign over anti-Asian slur
California State Senator Ted Lieu is calling on Fox News’ Bob Beckel, co-host of The Five, to resign after he used…
Fox News’ Bob Beckel uses racist slur “Chinamen” on air
(H/T Talking Points Memo) I just wrote about how “Chinaman” is, in fact, an archaic slur for Asian Americans with…
Yes, the Term “Chinaman” is Derogatory
I remember when I first met Professor Frank Wu (@frankhwu). I was president of Cornell’s student-run political Asian American organization,…