Just Some More Racist Bullshit Over This Coronavirus

Things To Know From Angry Asian America



Middle School Student Bullied, Attacked, Accused of Having Coronavirus
In California's San Fernando Valley, a middle school student was bullied, physically attacked and accused of having the coronavirus because he was Asian. Los Angeles County officials Thursday urged the public to resist yielding to anti-Asian stereotypes, panic and misinformation related to unfounded fears that the coronavirus may be spreading in the Southland.

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Indiana Motel Turns Away Asian Man Over Coronavirus Concerns
Kao Lor says he was turned away when he tried to get a room at the Super 8 in Plymouth, Indiana over concerns that he might have the coronavirus. Why? Because he's Asian. A video recording shows the Super 8 employee asking if Lor is from China, "because of the Coronavirus going around. Anyone from China, I'm told, has to be picked up and quarantined." By the way, that's bullshit, and he was told no such thing.

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The Push to Get Asian-Americans to Complete the Census
"In a survey, Asian-Americans reported a lower likelihood of filling out their census forms than any other demographic group. They are also the least familiar with the census, on average, and the most worried that their information will be used against them, according to a Census Bureau report." We have a lot of work to do.

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Richard Wong To Direct Adaptation Of '29 Dates'
Richard Wong, whose indie road trip comedy Come As You Are hits limited theatrical release this weekend, is attached to direct an adaptation of Melissa de La Cruz's 29 Dates for Disney+. The book follows Jisu Kim, a 16-year-old struggling against the academic pressure exerted by her ambitious parents, who also set her up on a number of seon (matchmaker) dates to meet appropriate young men from Seoul to San Francisco.

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A Decade of Asian Representation 2010-2019
This cool video, created by "minimal shame no apologies," celebrates a decade of Asian representation in Hollywood cinema, 2010-2019. "A decade under the influence." Edited together from a variety of films, all tied together with a hot track by G. Yamazawa.

Han Lives! Sung Kang Returns in 'Fast & Furious 9'

Things to Know From Angry Asian America



'Fast & Furious 9' Trailer: Sung Kang on Justice For Han
Justice for Han! The new trailer has dropped for Fast & Furious 9, the latest installment in what is now officially being referred to as "The Fast Saga," and holy shit, it is on. Not only has Justin Lin returned to the director's chair, F9 gives us the shocking return of Sung Kang as fan-favorite character Han. To everyone's apparent surprise, Han did not die in a fiery wreck on the streets of Tokyo, but was apparently just chilling and sitting out the franchise for two movies. He is alive and in good health. And let's be honest: Han's resurrection is nowhere close to the craziest thing to happen in this franchise, or even in this trailer. Watch it here.

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Could this be the chink in Trump’s armour?
This is an actual headline regarding Andrew Yang's run for president. There's a disclaimer at the end of the piece explaining that author, columnist June H.L. Wong, is well aware of the term "chink" and its derogatory associations, even in the context of this specific idiom. Basically, she knows that the headline can and will offend, and is okay with it, in an attempt to "own" the word. Its placement is deliberate. And I am tired.

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Census 2020 & Beyond: New AAPI Mapping Tool
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest-growing racial group in the country, yet apparently are the least familiar with the U.S. Census, and are the most reluctant to participate. Ensuring a complete count among AAPIs is crucial, which is why AAPI Data has launched a new research tool showing census-tract level maps for the 20 largest AAPI metro areas. The hope is to help journalists, decision-makers, and community organizations better understand the diversity and geographic settlement patterns of AAPIs.

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'Kung Fu' Reboot Gets Pilot Pickup from CW
The CW has ordered a pilot for Kung Fu, a reboot of the cult 1970s martial arts western. You may remember that show starred David Carradine, who is very much not Asian at all. This time around, the show is a contemporary take that centers on a Chinese American woman, with Christina M. Kim attached to write and executive produce. According to Variety, "a quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese-American woman to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to find her hometown overrun with crime and corruption, she uses her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice, all while searching for the assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor and is now targeting her." Let us hope for the best.

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Constance Wu Stars in the Sci-Fi Short Nine Minutes
Constance Wu stars as an marooned space explorer in the sci-fi short Nine Minutes, written and directed by Ernie Gilbert. In the near future, an experienced astronaut, Lilian, and her A.I. explore a newly discovered planet. After weeks of research, a malfunction during the return launch forces Lilian to choose between survival and completing the mission. Watch the 12-minute film here.

Asians projected to become largest U.S. immigrant group

According to a new analysis of census data, Asian immigrants will surpass Latinos by 2055.



Some new immigration data that's got people talking... Asians have become the fastest-growing minority group in the United States. You probably knew this. But in a few decades, Asians are projected to pass Latinos as the largest immigrant group in the country, according to a new analysis of census data.

Asians to surpass Latinos as largest immigrant group in U.S., study finds

According to new demographic projections by the Pew Research Center, Asians are likely to surpass Latinos as the nation's largest immigrant group by 2055, and will make up 38% of the foreign-born population by 2065, as the wave of new arrivals from Latin America slows but trans-Pacific migration continues apace.

asian americans make up the majority of bay area tech jobs

Fom the department of things-we-already-knew... According to new Census Bureau data, Asian Americans make up half of the Bay Area's technology workforce: Asian workers now dominate Silicon Valley tech jobs.

The percentage of Asian high tech workers grew from 39 percent in 2000 to just more than 50 percent in 2010 in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties combined.

Of course, this also signaled a significant decrease in tech industry jobs for white, African American and Hispanic workers, with percentage declines across the board: