Justice for ‘India’s daughters’ more important than Asian Games medal: Bajrang Punia - The Indian Express

Bajrang Punia said on Monday that the ongoing protest in New Delhi, demanding the removal and arrest of the Wrestling Federation of India president Brijbhushan Sharan Singh who is alleged to have sexually exploited and harassed women wrestlers, is more important than the upcoming Asian Games.

“We want to play, it’s not as if we don’t want to go to the Asian Games,” he told a press conference. “But I believe that gaining justice for the daughters of this country is far more important than an Asian medal.”

The ongoing protest falls at a time in which the wrestlers would be in the middle of preparations for the Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou, China in September this year. Two of India’s three Asian Games medallists from wrestling – both Bajrang and Vinesh Phogat won gold in 2018 – are currently camped out at Jantar Mantar in the Indian capital alongside 2016 Olympics medallist Sakshi Malik and other wrestlers. With WFI currently suspended, it remains unclear who will represent Indian wrestling at the Asiad.

Bajrang further said that he was unhappy with the media’s coverage of the protests, claiming the coverage has been partisan in favour of Brijbhushan, who is “trying to give this protest a different angle”.

New Delhi: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik during their protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Saturday, April 29, 2023. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI04_29_2023_000151A)

“Look at his criminal record, there’s no questions over that. When we get medals for the country, questions are asked over that,” he said.

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Bajrang accused Brijbhushan of trying to keep control over the federation through his family. His son, Karan Bhushan Sharan Singh, has been the senior vice-president of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association since 2019, and also vice president and member of the executive committee of WFI.

“Few people are trying to take this protest in another direction, making it political. He (Brijbhushan) has been talking about how we are sitting here and fighting this fight because we want to take control of the federation,” Bajrang said. “If you want to become the president of the federation, or want any post in it, you need to have a post in a state wrestling federation. He has been saying that he will not fight another election or come back, but he has completed 12 years so he anyway can’t. But his family have been controlling wrestling in UP and Bihar. He has accused us of ‘pariwaarvad’ but it is actually him engaging in it.”

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Since the start of the protests, there have been attempts from camps opposing the wrestlers to pit the issue as between the states of UP (Brijbhushan’s home state from where he is an MP) and Haryana (home to most of the wrestlers). Addressing questions regarding the same, Vinesh said: “You can see so many athletes on Twitter who have sent messages and openly supported us. Not all of them are from Haryana or from the sport of wrestling, whether it’s Abhinav Bindra or Nikhat Zareen or Sania Mirza.”

The wrestler added that she will not be revealing any details of the ongoing investigation by the Delhi Police, who confirmed to the Supreme Court that they will file an FIR against the BJP MP, out of concern for the complaining women’s safety. “This is a sensitive matter, and these girls’ safety is important. We can’t risk any information getting leaked,” she said.

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'Anti-Asian Racism' names the sin of white supremacy in Catholic Church - National Catholic Reporter

Servite Fr. Joseph Cheah is hopeful that telling Asian American-centered stories will help communities and individuals begin to understand the ways in which racism and white supremacy have shaped history. In his latest book, Anti-Asian Racism: Myths, Stereotypes, and Catholic Social Teaching, Cheah takes a wide and integral view on how Catholic social teaching can inform the way Catholics engage in the work of anti-racism in the context of Asian American communities. 

In a recent interview for NCR, writer Clarissa V. Aljentera spoke with Cheah about his research and writings. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.    

NCR: The intersection of anti-Asian racism and Catholic social teaching is important to note, especially considering that the principles of Catholic social teaching don't explicitly name racism. How important was it for you to tell the story of racism from the lens of an Asian American? 

Cheah: While Catholic social teaching doesn't explicitly name racism, it talks a great deal about the dignity of the human person and the church has the responsibility to protect the dignity of the human person through social ministry. It does that by surrounding each person with human rights and human responsibility. Each person has a right to live in an anti-racist society where the dignity of the human person is accepted and respected. Likewise, each person has an obligation to educate themselves, to examine their own thoughts and actions. 

It's important to tell the story from the lens of Asian Americans because there is a myth that Asian Americans don't experience racism and discrimination – survey after survey has shown that most Americans believe this. However, in my book I cite a 2019 Pew study about race in America that reported that 76% of Asian Americans said they experienced a significant amount of discrimination — about the same amount as African Americans at 76% and Hispanic Americans at 58%. 

It's important for us to tell our stories and experiences because our stories are gifts and contributions that are essential to what it means to be American in our country. And what it means to be an Asian American Catholic in our church in the United States. 

The examples in this book of various myths regarding the Asian American community are among many stereotypes that exist in the world today. How did you decide to make those the focus of this book?

It's well known with those engaged in Asian American studies that the most destructive stereotypes are those of perpetual foreigner, yellow peril and model minority myth. Those three are well established in the academy. All Asian Americans experience at least one of those three myths. It's unavoidable and it's part and parcel of our experience. 

The idea of the perpetual foreigner is that it doesn't matter how long you have been in the country – whether you were born here or your family came many generations ago – we've all been seen as foreigner. Most of us have experienced being asked where we are "really" from, that kind of stuff. 

"Yellow peril" originated in the mid-19th century in Europe and is a myth about Asians being "uncivilized." The roots go back to Genghis Khan. It's this idea that Asians and Asian Americans are dangerous people and disease carriers. It engenders a fear that can often lead to Anti-Asian violence, especially during economic downturn. It also shows up during public health crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes and goes and has resurfaced in American history because we never really dealt with it. We never really dealt with the sin. 

I'm curious to know if you, as an Asian American priest, have encountered stereotypes or racism in your own life? Or even within your vocation? 

Some people think once you get ordained and get professed you somehow avoid all the racist stuff. But people who are in religious life and priesthood come from society. They carry the baggage with them and the stereotypes and racism with them. It's going to manifest itself within the priesthood; we're not somehow protected from that. 

The kind of racism I have experienced is pretty tame compared to the kind I experienced growing up in a city neighborhood. The various apostolates in which I have ministered have been with people who, for the most part, have never and will never have their  "Americanness" called into question. Their social location has shielded them from being considered as the "other," as a foreigner. 

The predominant stereotype I have experienced in priesthood and religious life is one of perpetual foreigner. It shows up in different ways. The type of racism I experience is microaggressive, or a so-called casual experience. It ranges from the classic, "Where are you from? Where are you really from?" to assumptions or inferences of false history or facts about the entire Chinese population, generally without malicious intent but uncomfortable nonetheless.

The goal of solidarity between various groups of people of color and allies is a necessary answer to the work of anti-racism. What might solidarity look like in a parish, school or community?

There's a consensus among Asian American community organizers, activists and academics that solidarity is not only the best but may be the only way to address racial hatred and violence. During the recent surge of violence against Asian American elders in particular, the natural reaction from many community members in Chinatown and places like that is to say we need greater police protection. But Asian American community-based organizers caution against reliance on law enforcement, for fear that it might criminalize African Americans.

The community-based organizer may feel that the best way to protect the most vulnerable in a community is to get to the bottom of violence. And the best way to do that is to work in concert with other marginalized communities. Working together with another community of color works to solve the problem, and that reflects the best of the solidarity principle of Catholic social teaching. 

In terms of school and parish level, solidarity is not achieved unless you allow people who are from a less privileged social location to talk. There must be a listening session to get to know each other. 

In the parish setting if we could hear a homily talk about these things or give some reflection on these issues, it would be a start. There has to be a gathering of people for a listening session to really share where they are coming from in an atmosphere of trust and inclusion and desire to build community. Listening sessions will help build bridges and create a bond. 

In the school setting, education is primary. Our standard, usual American history is not enough to form an anti-racist education. It must also include the pivotal history of the Black and white binary, as well as the ways in which ideology operated in the lives of Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latinx and other people of color. 

How do you hope readers might respond to hearing and learning about the history of exclusion, racism and white supremacy that Asian Americans have faced within the Catholic Church? 

I feel that you need to tell the truth, even if it hurts – especially about a group whose experiences of racism and discrimination have been ignored and dismissed. The pandemic has been a good time to talk about these things since a lot of community members are suffering. I did expect pushback about the book, but so far it's been encouraging. In one webinar interview I was asked whether I would rewrite the 2018 U.S. bishops' pastoral letter "Open Wide Our Hearts" to  name the sinners if I had the chance. I basically told them I would name the system that Jim Wallis and James Cone call America's original sin, which is white supremacy. 

If you don't talk about it, you aren't going to solve the problem. White supremacy is dangerous because it operates within many of our institutions. It's embedded within it. Many people aren't aware of it, and it's important to name and address it. 

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Servite Fr. Joseph Cheah is hopeful that telling Asian American-centered stories will help communities and individuals begin to understand the ways in which racism and white supremacy have shaped history. In his latest book, Anti-Asian Racism: Myths, Stereotypes, and Catholic Social Teaching, Cheah takes a wide and integral view on how Catholic social teaching can inform the way Catholics engage in the work of anti-racism in the context of Asian American communities. 

In a recent interview for NCR, writer Clarissa V. Aljentera spoke with Cheah about his research and writings. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.    

NCR: The intersection of anti-Asian racism and Catholic social teaching is important to note, especially considering that the principles of Catholic social teaching don't explicitly name racism. How important was it for you to tell the story of racism from the lens of an Asian American? 

Cheah: While Catholic social teaching doesn't explicitly name racism, it talks a great deal about the dignity of the human person and the church has the responsibility to protect the dignity of the human person through social ministry. It does that by surrounding each person with human rights and human responsibility. Each person has a right to live in an anti-racist society where the dignity of the human person is accepted and respected. Likewise, each person has an obligation to educate themselves, to examine their own thoughts and actions. 

It's important to tell the story from the lens of Asian Americans because there is a myth that Asian Americans don't experience racism and discrimination – survey after survey has shown that most Americans believe this. However, in my book I cite a 2019 Pew study about race in America that reported that 76% of Asian Americans said they experienced a significant amount of discrimination — about the same amount as African Americans at 76% and Hispanic Americans at 58%. 

It's important for us to tell our stories and experiences because our stories are gifts and contributions that are essential to what it means to be American in our country. And what it means to be an Asian American Catholic in our church in the United States. 

The examples in this book of various myths regarding the Asian American community are among many stereotypes that exist in the world today. How did you decide to make those the focus of this book?

It's well known with those engaged in Asian American studies that the most destructive stereotypes are those of perpetual foreigner, yellow peril and model minority myth. Those three are well established in the academy. All Asian Americans experience at least one of those three myths. It's unavoidable and it's part and parcel of our experience. 

The idea of the perpetual foreigner is that it doesn't matter how long you have been in the country – whether you were born here or your family came many generations ago – we've all been seen as foreigner. Most of us have experienced being asked where we are "really" from, that kind of stuff. 

"Yellow peril" originated in the mid-19th century in Europe and is a myth about Asians being "uncivilized." The roots go back to Genghis Khan. It's this idea that Asians and Asian Americans are dangerous people and disease carriers. It engenders a fear that can often lead to Anti-Asian violence, especially during economic downturn. It also shows up during public health crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes and goes and has resurfaced in American history because we never really dealt with it. We never really dealt with the sin. 

I'm curious to know if you, as an Asian American priest, have encountered stereotypes or racism in your own life? Or even within your vocation? 

Some people think once you get ordained and get professed you somehow avoid all the racist stuff. But people who are in religious life and priesthood come from society. They carry the baggage with them and the stereotypes and racism with them. It's going to manifest itself within the priesthood; we're not somehow protected from that. 

The kind of racism I have experienced is pretty tame compared to the kind I experienced growing up in a city neighborhood. The various apostolates in which I have ministered have been with people who, for the most part, have never and will never have their  "Americanness" called into question. Their social location has shielded them from being considered as the "other," as a foreigner. 

The predominant stereotype I have experienced in priesthood and religious life is one of perpetual foreigner. It shows up in different ways. The type of racism I experience is microaggressive, or a so-called casual experience. It ranges from the classic, "Where are you from? Where are you really from?" to assumptions or inferences of false history or facts about the entire Chinese population, generally without malicious intent but uncomfortable nonetheless.

The goal of solidarity between various groups of people of color and allies is a necessary answer to the work of anti-racism. What might solidarity look like in a parish, school or community?

There's a consensus among Asian American community organizers, activists and academics that solidarity is not only the best but may be the only way to address racial hatred and violence. During the recent surge of violence against Asian American elders in particular, the natural reaction from many community members in Chinatown and places like that is to say we need greater police protection. But Asian American community-based organizers caution against reliance on law enforcement, for fear that it might criminalize African Americans.

The community-based organizer may feel that the best way to protect the most vulnerable in a community is to get to the bottom of violence. And the best way to do that is to work in concert with other marginalized communities. Working together with another community of color works to solve the problem, and that reflects the best of the solidarity principle of Catholic social teaching. 

In terms of school and parish level, solidarity is not achieved unless you allow people who are from a less privileged social location to talk. There must be a listening session to get to know each other. 

In the parish setting if we could hear a homily talk about these things or give some reflection on these issues, it would be a start. There has to be a gathering of people for a listening session to really share where they are coming from in an atmosphere of trust and inclusion and desire to build community. Listening sessions will help build bridges and create a bond. 

In the school setting, education is primary. Our standard, usual American history is not enough to form an anti-racist education. It must also include the pivotal history of the Black and white binary, as well as the ways in which ideology operated in the lives of Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latinx and other people of color. 

How do you hope readers might respond to hearing and learning about the history of exclusion, racism and white supremacy that Asian Americans have faced within the Catholic Church? 

I feel that you need to tell the truth, even if it hurts – especially about a group whose experiences of racism and discrimination have been ignored and dismissed. The pandemic has been a good time to talk about these things since a lot of community members are suffering. I did expect pushback about the book, but so far it's been encouraging. In one webinar interview I was asked whether I would rewrite the 2018 U.S. bishops' pastoral letter "Open Wide Our Hearts" to  name the sinners if I had the chance. I basically told them I would name the system that Jim Wallis and James Cone call America's original sin, which is white supremacy. 

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Man accused of anti-Asian remarks, spitting on victim on Upper West Side - WABC-TV

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UPPER WEST SIDE, New York -- Police are searching for a man accused of making anti-Asian remarks and spitting at a staff member of the New York City Councilwoman Gale Brewer.

The NYPD released an image of the suspect.

Authorities say the incident took place on March 14 around 1:05 p.m. outside Councilwoman Brewer's office on Columbus Avenue.

They say the individual engaged in a dispute with the 23-year-old female staffer.

The suspect is said to have then made an anti-Asian remark and spat at the victim before fleeing southbound on Columbus Avenue.

The victim did not sustain any injuries.

The suspect was last seen wearing a facemask, dark colored jacket, dark colored pants, and white sneakers. He was also last seen carrying a bright colored book bag and a brown paper bag.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit tips by visiting the CrimeStoppers website or by messaging on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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California Dem claims 'economic competition' with China leads to 'murder of Asian Americans' - Fox News

Criticism of Asian countries like China could incite the "murder" of Asian Americans, Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., warned during a rally on Wednesday.

At a launch event for the Vincent Chin Institute, an organization dedicated to combating anti-Asian hate, Chu spoke about the necessity of pushing back against "rhetoric" that she claims fuels attacks against Asian American citizens. In fact, she warned that even "economic competition" between the U.S. and China could "escalate" violence to the point of murder.

"[W]hat we learned is that the rhetoric used around economic competition with Asian countries can result in the harm and even murder of Asian Americans here at home. Already, Asian Americans have been suffering three years of anti-Asian hate due to Trump calling COVID-19 ‘China virus’ and ‘kung flu,’ but now, the rhetoric and tension about the U.S.-China relationship comes on top of that, potentially escalating that violence. Today, the focus has shifted to extremists engaging in racial profiling of Chinese Americans due to this economic competition," Chu said.

She continued, "As a result, Chinese American scientists and researchers have been terrorized with accusations and their lives ruined. And most recently, numerous Chinese Americans, and even I, have been accused by extremist right-wing Republican congressmen, in particular this one from Texas, of being a spy for China."

Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., speaks during the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus news conference at the House Democrats 2023 Issues Conference in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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The claim was likely referring to comments made by Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, questioning whether Chu was competent or loyal enough to take part in the House China Select Committee back in March. Chairman Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., both rejected Gooden’s remarks.

At the time, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. warned against "xenophobic" activity that he claimed was promoted by the "MAGA Republican majority."

"What we have to avoid the type of xenophobic activity that far too many elements within the extreme MAGA Republican majority seem to be interested in promoting," Jeffries said.

The Vincent Chin Institute referred to the death of American draftsmen Vincent Chin who was murdered by two White men in 1982. One of the goals of the organization, Chu noted, is to make Chin’s story more known to the public.

"I’ll never forget learning about Vincent Chin," Chu said. "I’m beyond confident that the legacy of the Vincent Chin Institute will be extensive."

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She added, "We cannot let history repeat itself. The strongest way for us to combat this is by standing together. It is when we lock arms and unequivocally say ‘end the xenophobic rhetoric that puts lives in danger.’"

That same day, Minnesota lawmakers debated a change to House File 181, which would allow people to report alleged bias incidents such as slurs or verbal attacks. Republican representatives feared that this could lead to people being reported for hate speech and recorded by the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which tracks hate crimes throughout the state.

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Minnesota state Rep. Harry Niska, R., also warned that these bias incidents could even include writing an article stating that the coronavirus emerged from a Chinese lab.

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"If a Minnesotan writes an article claiming or arguing that COVID-19 is a Chinese bio-weapon that leaked from a lab in Wuhan, and someone reports that article to the Department of Human Rights, is that something that the Department of Human Rights should put in their bias registry under your bill?" Niska asked.

Fellow state Rep. Samantha Van, D., admitted that since the action would be "bias motivated" that "it can be considered a bias incident."

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Three universities in Italy have released statements in response to a group of Italian students who were captured in a viral video mocking and laughing at an Asian American family on vacation.

The trio were recorded by TikTok user Mahnoor Euceph as they were riding a train from Lake Como to Milan on April 16. Euceph, a Pakistani film director, was accompanied by her half-Chinese boyfriend and his Chinese mother and white father.

The video was uploaded to TikTok on Monday and has since garnered over 17.4 million views. In the recording, the three women are seen looking in the direction of Euceph and repeatedly laughing as they try to mimic the Chinese language.

"They were the most calm during the video but you can still hear them saying ni hao and get a vibe of their general attitude," she wrote in the video's description. "Never in my life have I experienced such blatant racism. My boyfriend said the same thing."

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"I expected better from the younger generation. After I shared this on IG, many of my Asian friends shared their stories of experiencing racism in Italy and Europe. America may have its race issues, but Europe is 20 years behind."

@mahnooreu I was on the train from Lake Como to Milan on April 16th with my half Chinese boyfriend, his Chinese mom, and his white dad. I am Pakistani. We are all American. I noticed these girls sitting across from us staring me down and laughing and speaking Italian. At first, I ignored it. Then I stared back at them. They didn’t stop so I made my bf aware, then took a nap. I woke up from the nap to them doing the same thing but more aggressively. I asked them, “Is there a problem?” They said, “No there isn’t a problem.” At that point they started saying “Ni hao!” in an obnoxious, racist, loud voice, along with other things in Italian I couldn’t understand. They continued getting more and more aggressive, laughing at and mocking us. Eventually, I started filming them. They were the most calm during the video but you can still hear them saying ni hao and get a vibe of their general attitude. Never in my life have I experienced such blatant racism. My boyfriend said the same thing. I expected better from the younger generation. After I shared this on IG, many of my Asian friends shared their stories of experiencing racism in Italy and Europe. America may have its race issues, but Europe is 20 years behind. I hope you Italians can find these girls and shame them. It was truly disgusting behavior and I hope they learn a lesson from this. It is so dehumanizing to experience this. #racism #stopaapihate #Italy #Milan #LakeComo #racistItalians #racistcheck #racistoftheday #racistshit #milandesignweek2023 #milandesignweek #Chinese #hapa #wasian #racismawareness #racismneedstostop #racismsucks ♬ original sound - Mahnoor Euceph

The video quickly went viral across multiple social media platforms, with viewers condemning the girls’ actions.

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“I'm glad these mean girls are getting called out. It happens so much more often than we think,” one viewer commented.

“The way it literally costs 0$ to be kind and these people couldn’t even afford that,” another person said.

Social media users quickly identified the trio’s Instagram accounts and where they go to school.

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Users claimed that the women are Elisa Tortora from ​​Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Margherita Gentile from IULM University and Lucrezia De Vecchis from The University of Milano-Bicocca.

On Tuesday, Euceph shared screenshots of the girls’ social media accounts in a separate TikTok, which has nearly 6 million views as of this writing.

“People still doesn't realize how powerful internet can be,” one user wrote.

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“I just love how the social medias these days will literally expose everyone,” another user shared.

As many social media users claimed to have contacted the women’s current schools to inform them of the incident, the universities issued separate statements on their official Instagram accounts.

All three universities — Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, IULM University and The University of Milano-Bicocca — reiterated their schools’ values of inclusion and condemned all forms of racism and discrimination.

However, IULM University went a step further and informed the public that they will not “punish” but “educate its students.”

Our student involved in the video that went viral has spontaneously and publicly apologized for the gesture she made, taking full responsibility for her actions. To those who have called for her expulsion from the university, IULM replies that, just as our university condemns all forms of racism, we cannot tolerate such fury, which hides within itself the equally serious germ of totalitarianism. IULM always leaves the door of dialogue and communication open, because the ultimate goal of a university is not to punish, but to educate its students, accompanying them on a path of personal growth so that they become better women and men every day.

The two other universities are in the process of conducting investigations into the incident and have not made clear what actions they may be taking nor what consequences the students might face.

On Wednesday, Euceph updated followers that Gentile had personally reached out to her on Instagram to apologize, claiming that she had “no intention of making fun of [her], let alone [her] ethnicity or nationality.”

I assure you that we repudiate racism just as much as you do and I think that all the tags and the comments we're receiving are just carrying it forward rather than opposing it. You are free to keep sharing our videos on the internet if you feel this is the right way to spread your message, but believe me when I say that this has been having the exact opposite effect: the hate and the bullying we're receiving are just giving real racist people the chance to pour their hate on us without hearing explanations.

However, Euceph accused Gentile of “trying to manipulate and gaslight” her, saying that the apology was insincere.

“You and I both know that the worst of your behavior is not even on the video,” Euceph replied.

Next time I hope you'll think twice before you scream "NI HAO" at Chinese people or call a brown person a monkey or try to intimidate and mock foreigners. You ruined your personal reputation and as a representative of your country, you ruined your country's reputation. You also ruined our trip. My boyfriend's Chinese mom is in her 60s. She has seen a lot of hate towards Asians in her life, and at her age, she does not deserve this. You ARE the real racists, and you have a lot of work to do on yourself. I hope you will learn from this and take responsibility for how you acted.

Many viewers agreed with Euceph, saying that the woman was “only sorry for getting caught.”

“That’s not even an apology. They’re pointing out ‘how you feel’ instead of acknowledging what THEY MADE you feel. The gaslighting is incredible,” one user commented.

“Hilarious that everytime one of these people are called out, all of a sudden it’s ‘all love’ and ‘don’t spread hate,’” another user wrote.

Euceph thanked supporters and condemned hate comments regarding the women’s appearances, noting that the global community should focus on racism and accountability.

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Members of the Asian American community in Wausau, Wisconsin, are outraged that the school district has put a teacher it admits used racist and sexist language back in the classroom.

“While a preponderance of the evidence shows that Mr. Perkins did not engage in harassing or discriminatory behavior, he did engage in insensitive and unprofessional conduct,” the district superintendent wrote in a letter this week.

“Witnesses indicate that he did use language that could be insensitive to students of different protected classes, including race and sex, but that language does not rise to the level of discrimination or harassment.”

An open letter signed by Asian American leaders in Wausau—which is 81 percent white according to census data, but has a large Hmong-Lao population—said they were outraged by the reinstatement of high school band teacher Robert Perkins.

“Despite corroborating statements confirming Mr. Perkins’ use of anti-Asian, racist slurs such as ‘chink’ and ‘ching chong,’ as well as statements from other witnesses that Mr. Perkins’ conduct caused unease among students from protected classes, the WSD investigator still found no grounds for a determination of harassment,” the letter reads.

“This decision sends a strong message that using racist, sexist, and homophobic slurs are permissible, so long as they made are in good faith, and that is just unacceptable to us.”

The school district’s letter, which summarized its internal investigation into a student complaint about Perkins, said that “all students report that Mr. Perkins uses humor to engage students and create a ‘fun’ environment.”

It then went on to say, somewhat confusingly, that while Perkins does say things that causes students “unease,” the students also believe he creates a “safe space” and “does not meant to harm anyone.”

The student who complained told the investigator he believes Perkins knows what he doing and that students will “cover for him” because they like him.

At a school board meeting this week, several students spoke out in support of Perkins, who was named Teacher of the Month in January, and urged the district to reinstate him.

Perkins has not publicly commented on the situation. The father of the boy who complained said his son was so upset he had not been in school for two weeks.

“When I saw it in my son’s eyes as he’s crying on the floor, it broke my heart that a grown man can do this to my son,” Tha Vongphakdy told WAOW.

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(Bloomberg) -- Shares in Asia rallied Friday after robust technology earnings bolstered Wall Street and offset quicker-than-expected US inflation data.

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Equities in Japan and Australia opened higher and Hong Kong futures advanced. That followed the best day for the S&P 500 since the first week of the year and a 2.8% jump for the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100.

Still, those gains began to erode in early Asian trading. US futures edged lower after Amazon.com Inc. warned of a slowdown in revenue growth for its cloud computing business.

The news took the edge off a run of positive corporate reports from mega-cap tech companies this week that has included a surge in advertising revenue for Meta Platforms Inc. and better-than-expected results from Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. Intel Corp. shares advanced in post-market trading after releasing results late Thursday.

“We certainly see big tech do well in earnings but we’re also seeing quite a lot of other companies that are slowing down,” Laila Pence, president of Pence Wealth Management, said on Bloomberg Television.

Australian and New Zealand bonds fell, following a selloff in Treasuries Thursday as investors digested a quickening in the Federal Reserve’s preferred core gauge of prices. The central bank is expected to raise rates by a quarter percentage point at its meeting next week. Separate data showed US economic growth slowing.

“The GDP numbers today give comfort to the Fed to do a quarter-point increase next Wednesday and then pause,” Pence said.

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Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan is forecast to leave overall monetary stimulus unchanged in its first policy decision under new governor Kazuo Ueda, with investors focused on what might be his opening changes after the BOJ’s first leadership transition in a decade.

The latest batch of economic data — including a slowdown in US jobless claims — showed the kind of cognitive dissonance investors have been grappling with, said Dana Peterson, chief economist at The Conference Board.

“Typically when you have recessions, the labor market collapses with GDP, and we’re not seeing that,” Peterson said. “We’re probably going to dip into a recession, maybe starting right now in the second quarter, but we really need to see data.”

Elsewhere, oil was little changed after wiping out all the gains from OPEC+’s surprise production cut at the beginning of the month. The dollar and gold were little changed while Bitcoin slipped after edging back toward the $30,000 level.

Here are some of the main moves in markets:

Stocks

• S&P 500 futures were little changed as of 9:33 a.m. Tokyo time. The S&P 500 rose 2%

• Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.2%. The Nasdaq 100 rose 2.8%

• Hang Seng futures rose 1%

• Japan’s Topix rose 0.6%

• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.4%

Currencies

• The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index was little changed

• The euro was little changed at $1.1034

• The Japanese yen was little changed at 133.89 per dollar

• The offshore yuan was little changed at 6.9285 per dollar

Cryptocurrencies

• Bitcoin fell 0.7% to $29,422.64

• Ether fell 0.7% to $1,906.26

Bonds

Commodities

This story was produced with the assistance of Bloomberg Automation.

--With assistance from Vildana Hajric and Carly Wanna.

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Wausau’s Asian American leaders say they’re outraged about district’s decision to allow band director to return - WSAW

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -Asian American Leaders of the Wausau community say they are outraged about the Wausau School District’s decision to allow Wausau East High School Band Director Rob Perkins to return to the classroom.

On Wednesday, the Wausau School District issued a release stating a complaint about Perkins was made a couple of weeks ago. The district said Wednesday that Perkins would be returning to class. The district said the student did the correct thing -- speaking up when they felt uncomfortable. “Our investigation revealed there’s an educational opportunity...” the release stated in part.

Superintendent Dr. Keith Hilts provided a statement to the media on Thursday afternoon. It reads:

The Wausau School District strives everyday to be a model of high expectations for every

member of our school community:

● High expectations for behavior

● High expectations for achievement

When you strive for excellence, you sometimes fall short. And we have. Some of our students

experienced situations that fall short of our expectations.

What do successful people and successful organizations do when expectations aren’t met? Do

we reject the people who do not meet those expectations? Sometimes. Yes – when the

behavior calls for it.

When appropriate, a preferred path is to use the situation to grow from. That is our path.

The Wausau School District does not tolerate disrespectful behavior. But, what does it mean to

not tolerate disrespectful behavior?

“Not tolerating” disrespectful behavior means:

1. We denounce the behavior as not acceptable.

2. We take action to reinforce district expectations to treat all people with respect.

3. We engage all parties in learning to ensure we all know how to treat all people with respect.

4. Lastly, we monitor situations to ensure everyone is meeting our high expectations.

When we reject people who do not meet expectations, we foster division.

Asian American Leaders of the Wausau community called Perkins’ actions “gross misconduct”. They say the investigation lacked transparency and accountability. The Wausau School District has not released specific details about the student’s complaint.

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Three universities in Italy have released statements in response to a group of Italian students who were captured in a viral video mocking and laughing at an Asian American family on vacation.

The trio were recorded by TikTok user Mahnoor Euceph as they were riding a train from Lake Como to Milan on April 16. Euceph, a Pakistani film director, was accompanied by her half-Chinese boyfriend and his Chinese mother and white father.

The video was uploaded to TikTok on Monday and has since garnered over 17.4 million views. In the recording, the three women are seen looking in the direction of Euceph and repeatedly laughing as they try to mimic the Chinese language.

"They were the most calm during the video but you can still hear them saying ni hao and get a vibe of their general attitude," she wrote in the video's description. "Never in my life have I experienced such blatant racism. My boyfriend said the same thing."

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"I expected better from the younger generation. After I shared this on IG, many of my Asian friends shared their stories of experiencing racism in Italy and Europe. America may have its race issues, but Europe is 20 years behind."

@mahnooreu I was on the train from Lake Como to Milan on April 16th with my half Chinese boyfriend, his Chinese mom, and his white dad. I am Pakistani. We are all American. I noticed these girls sitting across from us staring me down and laughing and speaking Italian. At first, I ignored it. Then I stared back at them. They didn’t stop so I made my bf aware, then took a nap. I woke up from the nap to them doing the same thing but more aggressively. I asked them, “Is there a problem?” They said, “No there isn’t a problem.” At that point they started saying “Ni hao!” in an obnoxious, racist, loud voice, along with other things in Italian I couldn’t understand. They continued getting more and more aggressive, laughing at and mocking us. Eventually, I started filming them. They were the most calm during the video but you can still hear them saying ni hao and get a vibe of their general attitude. Never in my life have I experienced such blatant racism. My boyfriend said the same thing. I expected better from the younger generation. After I shared this on IG, many of my Asian friends shared their stories of experiencing racism in Italy and Europe. America may have its race issues, but Europe is 20 years behind. I hope you Italians can find these girls and shame them. It was truly disgusting behavior and I hope they learn a lesson from this. It is so dehumanizing to experience this. #racism #stopaapihate #Italy #Milan #LakeComo #racistItalians #racistcheck #racistoftheday #racistshit #milandesignweek2023 #milandesignweek #Chinese #hapa #wasian #racismawareness #racismneedstostop #racismsucks ♬ original sound - Mahnoor Euceph

The video quickly went viral across multiple social media platforms, with viewers condemning the girls’ actions.

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“I'm glad these mean girls are getting called out. It happens so much more often than we think,” one viewer commented.

“The way it literally costs 0$ to be kind and these people couldn’t even afford that,” another person said.

Social media users quickly identified the trio’s Instagram accounts and where they go to school.

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Users claimed that the women are Elisa Tortora from ​​Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Margherita Gentile from IULM University and Lucrezia De Vecchis from The University of Milano-Bicocca.

On Tuesday, Euceph shared screenshots of the girls’ social media accounts in a separate TikTok, which has nearly 6 million views as of this writing.

“People still doesn't realize how powerful internet can be,” one user wrote.

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“I just love how the social medias these days will literally expose everyone,” another user shared.

As many social media users claimed to have contacted the women’s current schools to inform them of the incident, the universities issued separate statements on their official Instagram accounts.

All three universities — Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, IULM University and The University of Milano-Bicocca — reiterated their schools’ values of inclusion and condemned all forms of racism and discrimination.

However, IULM University went a step further and informed the public that they will not “punish” but “educate its students.”

Our student involved in the video that went viral has spontaneously and publicly apologized for the gesture she made, taking full responsibility for her actions. To those who have called for her expulsion from the university, IULM replies that, just as our university condemns all forms of racism, we cannot tolerate such fury, which hides within itself the equally serious germ of totalitarianism. IULM always leaves the door of dialogue and communication open, because the ultimate goal of a university is not to punish, but to educate its students, accompanying them on a path of personal growth so that they become better women and men every day.

The two other universities are in the process of conducting investigations into the incident and have not made clear what actions they may be taking nor what consequences the students might face.

On Wednesday, Euceph updated followers that Gentile had personally reached out to her on Instagram to apologize, claiming that she had “no intention of making fun of [her], let alone [her] ethnicity or nationality.”

I assure you that we repudiate racism just as much as you do and I think that all the tags and the comments we're receiving are just carrying it forward rather than opposing it. You are free to keep sharing our videos on the internet if you feel this is the right way to spread your message, but believe me when I say that this has been having the exact opposite effect: the hate and the bullying we're receiving are just giving real racist people the chance to pour their hate on us without hearing explanations.

However, Euceph accused Gentile of “trying to manipulate and gaslight” her, saying that the apology was insincere.

“You and I both know that the worst of your behavior is not even on the video,” Euceph replied.

Next time I hope you'll think twice before you scream "NI HAO" at Chinese people or call a brown person a monkey or try to intimidate and mock foreigners. You ruined your personal reputation and as a representative of your country, you ruined your country's reputation. You also ruined our trip. My boyfriend's Chinese mom is in her 60s. She has seen a lot of hate towards Asians in her life, and at her age, she does not deserve this. You ARE the real racists, and you have a lot of work to do on yourself. I hope you will learn from this and take responsibility for how you acted.

Many viewers agreed with Euceph, saying that the woman was “only sorry for getting caught.”

“That’s not even an apology. They’re pointing out ‘how you feel’ instead of acknowledging what THEY MADE you feel. The gaslighting is incredible,” one user commented.

“Hilarious that everytime one of these people are called out, all of a sudden it’s ‘all love’ and ‘don’t spread hate,’” another user wrote.

Euceph thanked supporters and condemned hate comments regarding the women’s appearances, noting that the global community should focus on racism and accountability.

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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as worries about the health of global economies grew after a tumble on Wall Street, despite some better-than-expected earnings reports.

Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul and Shanghai declined while Hong Kong gained in early trading.

“From a banking crisis still hovering just beneath the surface to the realization Russia has long-range missiles that are incredibly accurate that no one has the capacity to stop, to the sharply higher China-U.S. tensions, more sanctions against both Russia and China, and the likely further unravelling of global trade and the reemergence of higher inflation, risks are huge,” said Clifford Bennett, chief economist at ACY Securities.

“None of this a pretty picture paints. Yet this is the reality of the current moment.”

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 0.5% in morning trading to 28,469.08. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped nearly 0.1% to 7,317.70. South Korea’s Kospi inched down less than 0.1% to 2,488.69. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.7% to 19,745.80, while the Shanghai Composite lost 0.3% to 3,254.69.

“Worsening trade tensions between the U.S. and China continues to weigh on market sentiment. Recent reports suggest that the U.S. has requested South Korean firms not to backfill chip orders to China if U.S.-listed firms are barred access to China, adding to further uncertainty,” said Anderson Alves at ActivTrades.

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The S&P 500 fell 1.6% on Tuesday to 4,071.63, breaking out of a weekslong lull. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1% to 33,530.83 while the Nasdaq composite sank 2% to 11,799.16.

First Republic Bank had the biggest loss in the S&P 500 by far, and its stock nearly halved after it said customers withdrew more than $100 billion during the first three months of the year. That doesn’t include $30 billion in deposits that big banks plugged in to build faith in their rival after the second- and third-largest U.S. bank failures in history shook confidence.

The size of the drop in deposits renewed worries about the U.S. banking system and the risk of an economy-sapping pullback in lending. That overshadowed First Republic’s beating analysts’ expectations for earnings, and its stock plunged 49.4%.

The majority of companies so far this reporting season have been topping expectations, but the bar was set considerably low. Analysts are forecasting the worst drop in S&P 500 earnings since the spring of 2020, when the pandemic froze the global economy. That’s why Wall Street is focused just as much, if not more, on what companies say about their future prospects as they do about their past three months.

The economy is under stress from high interest rates meant to get inflation under control. High rates can stifle inflation, but only by putting the brakes on the entire economy and hurting investment prices. Big chunks of the economy outside the job market have already begun to slow or contract.

With so much uncertainty about whether inflation can return to the Federal Reserve’s target without causing a recession, “we remain skeptical that markets are out of the woods,” Barclays strategists led by Stefano Pascale said in a report. They also pointed to “the risk of something breaking” in the financial system because of high rates.

A report Tuesday showed that confidence among consumers fell more sharply in April than expected, down to its lowest level since July. That’s a discouraging signal when consumer spending makes up the biggest part of the U.S. economy.

The Federal Reserve meets next week, and much of Wall Street expects it to raise interest rates at least one more time before pausing.

In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 3.39% from 3.50% late Monday. It helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans.

The two-year yield, which moves more on expectations for Fed action, fell to 3.95% from 4.11%.

In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude added 41 cents to $77.48 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, rose 31 cents to $81.08 a barrel.

In currency trading, the U.S. dollar fell to 133.54 Japanese yen from 133.72 yen. The euro cost $1.0981, inching down from $1.0977.

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