TVI correspondent Conceição Queiroz was intimidated and racially attacked by a passerby during her live broadcast for 24 Journal on May 3. The journalist was interviewing residents in the village of Resende on the first working day after a week-long lockdown. While Conceição was filming live, she was attacked by a bystander.

In an article, journalist Lee Ann Kim came forth about the racism she has experienced as a woman belonging to the Asian American community while working as a journalist. From attacks by far-right organizations to institutional biases, and racist remarks from audiences, Lee Ann Kim discloses the wide array of vulnerabilities for a media personality belonging to the AAPI community. In what is a deeply personal account, Lee Ann Kim lays bare the apprehensions of her family and her struggle in the industry as a woman of colour.

Founder of the Anecdotia Media filmmaker and journalist Eileen Park was subjected to hateful, racist comments after her private wedding pictures were published in a magazine last week. Eileen had an interracial marriage with the former mayor of Vancouver last year in December 2020. She shared that amidst all the messages of love and support, there was also an avalanche of anti-Asian hate. Eileen shared that several comments were dismissing her as a young Asian girl. The recent Atlanta shooting that killed eight women of Asian descent pushed Eileen to share her own experience. CFWIJ extends its support to Eileen Park and condemns the xenophobic attacks against the journalist.

CNN anchor Amara Walker faced three racist attacks within an hour at New Orleans International Airport following her two-day coverage of Hurricane Zeta. The Coalition For Women In Journalism is devastated by the appalling discrimination Amara had to endure. The CFWIJ emphasizes that racism carries harmful consequences not only for journalists, but for each and every person it affects around the world. We must raise awareness of equality, dignity and diversity for all.