Man pours acid on Asian woman’s head in Brooklyn amid Coronavirus attacks

NY Post reports that a woman in Brooklyn has suffered severe burns after a man poured acid on her head. Tina Moore, the author of the article, later confirmed that the victim is Asian in a tweet. Rep Judy Chu recently revealed there are 100 incidents of targeted racial hate a day towards Asian Americans as a consequence of Coronavirus racism….

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‘Yellow folks’: Asian Americans demand resignation of racist school board member Jackie Cody

The New York Post reports that Asian American protestors are demanding the resignation of Community Education Council 22 (CEC)  member Jackie Cody. Cody came under fire after she referred to Asians as “yellow folk” in a group email thread in September. The African American had pushed for the elimination of Gifted & Talented programs on a Listserv email thread. “To be blunt,…

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‘Chinese stink like fish’: Residents denounce racist anti-Asian graffiti in Brooklyn

Residents and Lawmakers have denounced the anti-Chinese graffiti sprayed on storefronts in Brooklyn. CBS reports that lawmakers and residents have gathered in Brookyln to speak out against anti-Chinese graffiti seen on storefronts. The graffiti was found recently on 86th Street near Bay 25th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. “Chinese stink like fish,” reads one graffiti spray. Crowds of residents and lawmakers gathered on 6…

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