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EDITORIAL: Chen verdict demands changes to the military

December 6, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In late November, Sgt. Andrew Van Bockel became the seventh soldier to be found guilty in relation to the death of Pvt. Danny Chen. However, what should’ve been hailed as a victory and justice served was little more than lip service. What was Van Bockel’s punishment for being the ringleader of the harassment Chen faced? […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, Adam Halcomb, Andrew Van Bockel, Danny Chen, Stephen Hernandez, United States, Vol 31 No 50 | December 8 - December 14

Seventh found guilty in connection with Chen case

December 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Staff Sgt. Andrew J. Van Bockel received his sentence for his role in the suicide of Pvt. Danny Chen on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at Fort Bragg. He was sentenced to two reductions in rank, an official reprimand, and 60 days of hard labor.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Afghanistan, Asian Americans, Chinese, Danny Chen, Fort Bragg, Iowa Spc, Maryland Staff Sgt, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ohio Sgt, Port Arthur, Texas Staff Sgt, Van Bockel, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7

Soldier pleads guilty at Fort Bragg in hazing case

September 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Another soldier is being punished for his role in the suicide of an Army private, who authorities say killed himself because he was hazed over his Chinese ancestry.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Afghanistan, Chinese, Danny Chen, Fort Bragg, New York, Thomas Porter Curtis, Vol 31 No 36 | September 1 - September 7

Judy Chu starts anti-hazing petition

August 20, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chu has created a petition calling for the Department of Defense to enforce a zero-tolerance policy for hazing in the military …

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: Congressmember Judy Chu, Danny Chen, Judy Chu, New York Times, Private Danny Chen

EDITORIAL: Being blind to hazing in our community creates a much larger problem

August 17, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Over the years, as immigrants struggle to empower ourselves and each other, the quickest way to impede progress is through hazing. This is because hazing, in any organization and on all levels, carries with it the basic psychology of having to prove oneself or earn one’s keep in order to be granted with acceptance and belonging. …

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: Danny Chen, attention

Army sergeant sentenced in Danny Chen abuse case

August 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — An Army sergeant was sentenced

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Adam Holcomb, Afghanistan, Asian American, CT, Chen Dragon Lady, Chinese, Danny Chen, FAYETTEVILLE, Fort Bragg, New York City, North Carolina, OCA, Vol 31 No 32 | August 4 - August 10, attention

Court martial set in North Carolina after private’s suicide

July 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Allen Reed Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A sergeant accused of hazing a private because of his Chinese heritage will go on trial this week on charges the abuse led to the soldier’s suicide.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Adam Holcomb, Afghanistan, Asian Americans, Associated Press, China, Chinese, Danny Chen, Fort Bragg, Fort Wainwright, Infantry Regiment, James Huggins, North Carolina, RALEIGH, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, United States, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3

Chen case: Asian American soldiers endure bias

February 25, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Deepti Hajela The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The harassment of 19-year-old Danny Chen started in basic training — teasing about his name, repeated questions of whether he was from China, even though he was a born-and-raised New Yorker.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, 2012, Afghanistan, American Civil War, Anu Bhagwati, Asian Americans, Chinese Americans, Daniel Kim, Danny Chen, David Oshiro, Elizabeth Ouyang, Fort Benning, Japanese Americans, New Yorker, Rajiv Srinivasan, San Rafael, Scott Wong, Vietnam War, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2, Williams College

Army transfers 8 U.S. soldiers after Danny Chen’s suicide

December 29, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Chris Hawley The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Eight U.S. soldiers have been charged in the death of a fellow GI, a Chinese American who apparently shot himself in Afghanistan after being subjected to what a community activist said were assaults and ethnic taunts from his comrades.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News, National News Tagged With: 2012, Afghanistan, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Daniel Chen, Danny Chen, Fort Bliss, Fort Wainwright, Iowa Spc, Jackie Chen, John Kirby, Navy Capt, New York City, Ohio Sgt, Port Arthur, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Texas Staff Sgt, Van Bockel, Vol 31 No 1 | December 31 - January 6, Yen Tao Chen

EDITORIAL: Pvt. Daniel Chen and his family deserve justice for Chen’s death

December 29, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last week, criminal military charges were filed against eight soldiers for involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide, and assault, among other charges, for the death of Pvt. Danny Chen. Chen shot himself in Afghanistan after being subjected to what some say were assaults and ethnic taunting from his fellow soldiers.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2008, Afghanistan, Asian American, Chinese, Daniel Chen, Danny Chen, Liz Ou Yang, New York City, United States

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