Deb Papesh News Today

As members of the Asian American community face an onrush of violent hate crimes, attacks that have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jona Hilario and others said sharing their experiences is essential in the fight against racism. While theres been growing awareness nationally, theres still a line of separation between Asian Americans and other residents on a local level, Hilario, a Hilliard resident, said. In helping educate central Ohioans on the matter, Hilario said...

Shortly after Bake Me Happy closed Sunday amid racial threats of violence, the community covered the business in love. Customers taped colorful paper hearts with messages including “we’ve got your back” and “you are loved” to the Merion Village gluten-free bakery’s door and window. When the business reopened early Tuesday morning, people continued the support by placing a steady stream of orders. Erin Satterwhite, a first-time customer, emerged from the building with a bag of oatmea...