Rihanna showed up to a Stop Asian Hate rally on Sunday, protesting the surge in anti-Asian hate crimes alongside hundreds of others.The star, who spoke out against the Atlanta massage parlor shootings on Instagram, attended the rally in New York City with her assistant, Tina Truong. She went mostly unnoticed during the protest, though Truong later posted a photo of the Fenty founder holding a sign that read "HATE=RACISM AGAINST GOD!" and "#STOPASIANHATE." Rih was also filmed sharing her Instagra...
On April 2, Instagram account @cafemaddycab began offering free cab rides to Asian New Yorkers uneasy about taking public transportation in the wake of rising anti-Asian hate crimes in the city. The initiative quickly gained traction on social media, amassing over 8,000 followers in a matter of days.Maddy Park launched @cafemaddycab with $2,000 USD of her own money. She was inspired to cover cab rides for elderly Asians and Asian women after taking a subway ride that left her terrified. "I was s...
As the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out to an increasing number of Americans, many are taking to social media to share photos of their vaccination experience. Besides posting excited mid-shot selfies, some are showing off photos of their vaccination cards, an Instagram trend experts say can actually put you at risk for identity theft.According to CNBC, vaccination record cards contain personal information -- including your full name and date of birth -- that scammers can use to commit fraud. A vid...
To tie in with Transgender Day of Visibility, GLAAD has released an open letter in support of transgender women and girls. The non-governmental organization's initiative has been signed by more than 465 feminist leaders including some influential names in entertainment, music, fashion and more.In the wake of the recent attacks against the transgender community, the letter highlights the solidarity between cisgender women, transgender women and feminist allies, which was put together by GLAAD an...