Asian Representation in Movies Climbs 12.5% in 16 Years, Study Finds
Meanwhile, the percentage of white people with speaking roles has decreased from 2007 to 2022; but Hollywood still has a long way to go when it comes to diversity
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Army veteran convicted of NYC hate crime rampage against Asian women sentenced to 1⅓ to 4 years in state prison
During a violent spree lasting nearly three hours, Steven Zajonc, 30, spewed racist insults when he punched, elbowed, and shoved seven women of Asian descent aged 19 to 57 in Midtown, Nolita and Greenwich Village, ambushing some from behind.
Man indicted for anti-Asian hate crime in NYC Koreatown attack
Prosecutors said the man yelled anti-Chinese comments before assaulting the couple, who are of Korean descent.
Three Siblings Embrace Their Bengali Culture as LaGuardia Community College Students
Three siblings, MD Siddique, 24, Amena Shamia, 21, and Nadia Begum, 20, have brought their traditions and values from Bangladesh to New York City and LaGuardia. With the degrees they’re pursuing, the three first-generation college students plan to serve their New York City Bengali community by sharing their knowledge of medicine, mental health, and technology.
The death toll from the Maui wildfires has climbed to 99. Here’s what we know about the deadliest US fire in over a century
Crews in west Maui are doing the devastating work of sifting through the ashes of incinerated homes and beloved landmarks as the death toll from the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years is still rising.
Tips for reporting sensitively and precisely on wildfires in Hawaii
Ahahui Haku Moʻolelo (Hawaiian Journalists Association) and the Hawaiʻi chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association express our condolences and thoughts for the lives lost and homes destroyed by this wildfire. We urge journalists to exercise sensitivity and due diligence when framing their stories on the devastating Lāhainā wildfire.