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Nationwide efforts underway to disarm hate and make the Asian community feel safer and last updated 2021-04-27 15:54:06-04 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Reports of violent crimes against people from the Asian community continue to come into law enforcement. But efforts are underway nationwide to help the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community feel safer. "Taking public transportation or just walking out in public has been pretty challenging and pretty scary," said Paul Lim, a sophomo...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Were learning about yet another attack on an Asian American in San Francisco. The East Bay victim, who was on a lunch break at work in the Financial District, is speaking out, saying the violence needs to stop and he no longer feels safe going to San Francisco. Late Tuesday, police confirmed they have arrested 32-year-old Jorge Davis Milton in connection with this attack and another case where someone was stabbed in the face in San Franciscos Mission District. Milton has ...

Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 1:47 PM click to enlarge Courtesy Image / ADL These images were collected by ADL as it documented hate group propaganda in 2020. Texas-based group Patriot Front was responsible for 80% of racist, antisemitic and oth...

They said often times issues impacting the Asian community are overlooked. "I felt seen. I felt like our pain was acknowledged," said Raymond Chang, the president and founder the of Asian American Christian Collaborative. "The racism that plagues our community is often minimized or dismissed." There has been a rise in reported hate crimes against Asians nationwide throughout the pandemic. A few of the attacks in the Bay Area have been caught on camera. Many have been alarmed by who has been tar...

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A TikTok video addressing the rise in anti-Asian attacks sparked outrage and confusion after being connected to the BLM movement.

The colorful statue is now missing one of its horns. San Francisco police say they are investigating the vandalism, which happened Sunday night, close to midnight. Tuesday, we asked San Francisco Mayor London Breed about the numerous incidents recently that have targeted the Asian American community. She says it is a much bigger issue than just the attacks. The San Francisco Police department is asking for help in tracking down those responsible for vandalizing the ox statue. They ask that anyo...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Friday is the beginning of Lunar New Year, traditionally a time for festivities. While the pandemic has put a damper on many celebrations, San Franciscos Chinatown has found a way to mark the Year of the Ox while sending a strong message about a recent wave of attacks on Asian Americans. Usually, the opening of a playground wouldnt warrant such a grand celebration but the Willy "Woo Woo" Wong Playground is a $14.5 million dollar, nearly 10-year long project which is symbo...

Oakland Chinatown celebrates Lunar New Year amid calls for police support KGO Share: But as night fell, the streets became quiet. "Once sun sets, everybody closes. Because they are afraid," said Galen Chiu, manager of From the Heart Flowers in Chinatown. While the desire for safety is real, Chiu said the conversation about it could have a negative impact on businesses. "It kinda makes it harder for people to come out and spend money or to do business," said Chiu. "If they dont have a reason to ...

Daniel Wu and W. Kamau Bell spoke with us about the recent uptick in violence against Asian Americans in the Bay Area as videos of attacks on elderly people have gone viral. They spoke about racism and allyship between the Black and Asian communities.