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Thursday, May 13. I’m Kimi Yoshino, and I’m writing from Los Angeles. We’ve seen video after video of unprovoked attacks on Asian Americans and reports that show an alarming uptick in anti-Asian violence. One set of data, from the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino, found a 164% increase in Asian-related hate crimes in the first quarter of 2021 compared with the same period last year. As Times reporter Anh Do wrote: The attacks took place in schools, restaurants, stores, subways, sidewalks, fitness classes and Zoom meetings. Some involved allegations ...

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn Malala Yousafzai and more nominate those who are making history in our world. • 309 min read ABC News Photo Illustration Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of one of the fastest-growing groups of people living in the United States. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders contain multitudes. They are a global community with a homegrown and unique perspective on America. Their diversity expands continents and demographics. The hopes and dreams of the AAPI community are...

Mariecar Mendoza May 5, 2021Updated: May 5, 2021, 8:56 am Dante Basco Photo: Chris Shintani Fans often recognize Dante Basco for his role as Rufio in the 1991 Steven Spielberg film “Hook.” “If I’m in public, yeah I get some people goin’ ‘Rufio! Rufio!’ still several times a week. I’ve got my own chant, like I’m a WWF wrestler,” he said, with a laugh. “It’s cool to have a character with a following like that.” But don’t put this Filipino American heartthrob in a box. The Pittsburg native makes his directorial debut with “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers...

A rundown of what music companies are doing to commemorate AAPI Heritage Month this year.

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month on SiriusXM Canada News provided by Share this article Share this article Tune in during the month of May for programming across music, entertainment, politics and sports spotlighting the Asian Canadian and Asian American and Pacific Islander community TORONTO, April 30, 2021 /CNW/ - In honour of May's Asian Heritage Month, SiriusXM will feature a range of programming across entertainment, politics and sports that celebrates the rich Asian Canadian and Asian American and Pacific Islander (APPI) culture, traditions and history, while spotlighting leaders and chan...