Hate Crimes and Incidents
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California Couple Convicted of Lake Tahoe Hate Crime
On March 11th, a Sacremento jury found a white, middle-aged couple with a history of racial hatred guilty in Sacramento federal court of a hate crime. They were convicted of interfering with the right of an Indian American man to be in a public area at South Lake Tahoe because of his ethnic origin and the color of his skin.
A jury deliberated approximately 90 minutes before delivering its verdict against Georgia Silva, 52, and husband Joseph Silva, 56.
Date of first Azine posting:03/23/2010 -
Chevron's Anti-Japanese American Problem
Thanks to John Ota
Chevron Corporation’s multi-million dollar “Human Energy” advertising campaign touts how much Chevron values people. Chevron’s website promotes the “Chevron Way” – the company’s commitment to complying with the law and placing “the highest priority on the health and safety of our workforce.”
Date of first Azine posting:02/20/2010 -
Killer of Chicago Viet Fisherman Sentenced to Ten Years
A Cook County judge sentenced John Haley, the killer of Vietnamese fisherman Du Doan. to ten years in prison. Haley had engaged in a series of acts pushing Asian dock fishermen into the waters of Lake Michigan. When he pushed 62 year old Du Doan, the father of three, Doan drowned.
Though Haley had previously attacked other Asian-American fisherman, the offense was not termed a hate-crime. Haley was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Though involuntary manslaughter calls for a sentence of probation to five years, Judge John Kirby sentenced Haley to ten years.
Date of first Azine posting:12/13/2009 -
Asian Americans Boycott South Philly High after Attacks
updated Tuesday, Dec. 8th
Administrators held a closed meeting at South Philadelphia High School with parents, police and community represesntatives. Fifty to seventy-five people attended the meeting in a large classroom. Another meeting is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Additional information were that seven Asian students required treatment from the attacks, and many African American students, while expressing sympathy for Asian students, feel that they are all being blamed for the actions of a small part of their community.
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Date of first Azine posting:12/07/2009 -
FBI Reports Increase in Hate Crimes in 2008
In the FBI's latest hate crimes reports, police departments reported nearly 9200 hate crimes nationally, a slight increase over 2007 but significantly lower than the 9600 hate crimes reported nationally in 2006 by the FBI’s collection methods.
Date of first Azine posting:11/28/2009 -
San Jose Vietnamese Organizing Against Police Brutality
Vietnamese Americans in San Jose, CA are organizing against several recent incidents of police brutality. The most notorious, thanks to YouTube, is the beating and tasering of a Vietnamese American student, Phuong Ho, while Ho was prone and unarmed.
Date of first Azine posting:11/07/2009 -
Hate Crime at Lake Tahoe
by Terri Oshiro
"I don't remember any case like this, and I have been in this office for over 20 years," said Peter O'Hara, the El Dorado County deputy district attorney handling the case. "We are taking it very seriously up here." It starts with words, and then it gets worse. I believe the victim was knocked down and kicked in the face.” He said the victim’s injuries included serious facial fractures around the eye that may require surgery.
Date of first Azine posting:09/10/2009 -
A Return to the Vincent Chin Era – Ford Dealer Airs Anti-Japanese Ads
O.C. Welch, who owns a dealership near Savannah, S.C. is airing ads blasting “rice-ready” Japanese cars on a dozen area stations.
"All you people that buy all your Toyotas and send that money to Japan, you know, when you don't have a job to make your Toyota car payment, don't come crying to me," Welch says in the ad.
Date of first Azine posting:12/12/2008 -
March Against NJ Cross-Burning for Asian/Latino Obama Supporters
from nyc indymedia
by Stanley W. RogouskiDate of first Azine posting:11/16/2008 -
March Against NJ Cross-Burning for Asian/Latino Obama Supporters
from nyc indymedia
by Stanley W. Rogouski300 people showing up for a march against racism in New York City would not be an impressive turnout. But in Hardwick New Jersey, which has only about 1500 people, it's a fifth of the population.
60 miles to the east in Union or Essex County New Jersey, a banner celebrating the victory of Barack Obama wouldn't have drawn very much attention. But in rural Warren County, where only 62% of the people voted for John McCain and Sarah Palin, it stood out.Date of first Azine posting:11/16/2008
