Anti-Asian hate

• Rally against Asian hate held outside court hearing for 2 charged in Richmond cafe incident

  The pair allegedly used anti-Asian slurs as they were asked to leave the cafe.

  Crime

  Jun 23
• Poll finds anti-Asian discrimination in Canada has gotten worse

  The Angus Reid poll found that 71 per cent of Asian respondents said that racism and discrimination have gotten worse over the past year.

  World

  Jun 8
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• Liberals, Tories debate over fears criticizing China sparks anti-Asian racism hate

  Liberals and Conservatives have stumbled into a thorny debate over fears that criticism of China can bleed into bigotry, as wariness of the global superpower rises.

  Canada

  Jun 3
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• No charges laid against man accused of hurling anti-Asian slurs at B.C. drive-thru

  RCMP said Friday that the matter was settled through an alternate measure agreed upon by the victim and the accused.

  News

  May 21
• Province to spend $340,000 to tackle anti-Asian hate in Ontario schools

  The province says the pandemic has sparked a surge in discrimination and hate crimes against people of Asian descent in Canada.

  Education

  May 12
• Vancouver band Son of James honours moms while denouncing anti-Asian hate

  Lead singer Shon Wong was inspired to write "Mama Never Told Me" after seeing so much anti-Asian hate in the community, much of it targeting women.

  Entertainment

  May 10
• ‘Racism exists here’: Okanagan diversity video combats racial tensions amid COVID-19

  The diversity video covers the Thompson Okanagan region, featuring the communities of the South Okanagan, Peachland, Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm and Kamloops.

  Education

  May 6
• Vancouver Realtors target of racist, threatening messages after listing $12.8M Okanagan home

  “We do not appreciate you bringing dirty laundered money to our little town," said one racist email.

  Canada

  Apr 26
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• Hidden Hate: Younger generations call out disturbing rise in anti-Asian hate crimes

  “This type of anti-Asian racism is targeted, it’s targeted to who the racists think are vulnerable and who won’t fight back,” a Chinese Canadian National Council spokesperson said.

  Canada

  Apr 24
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• ‘We will protect you,’ U.S. senators say after passing anti-Asian hate crimes bill

  The measure would expedite the review of hate crimes and provide support for local law enforcement in response to thousands of reported violent incidents in the past year.

  Politics

  Apr 22