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The New America Created by Miles Yu: Burning Anti-Asian Hate
It’s been a tough year since 2020, but it’s been particularly tough for Asian-Americans: A Filipino-American was slashed across the face with a box cutter on the subway with no one came to his aid. The wound required a hundred stitches. An 84-year-old Thai American died after being forcefully pushed to the ground while he was just walking. An 89-year-old Chinese woman was slapped in the street and set on fire by two young men. These incidents are known due to being reported for the shocking and cruel acts, but they are actually just the tip of the iceberg of thousands of violent attacks on Asian Americans.
Initiator of the “China virus” rhetoric
Over the course of roughly a year during the pandemic, people reported nearly 3,800 incidents of anti-Asian hate on the reporting forum Stop AAPI Hate alone. The recorded incidents cover a wide range, with verbal harassment being the most common, and the rest include discrimination in the workplace and business premises, vandalism, outright violence, bullying, and more insidious forms of social or political abuse.
Last spring, in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, a torrent of hate and violence against Asians began in the United States. There is no doubt that this prejudice was fueled by former President Donald Trump, who often used racist language such as “Chinese virus” to refer to the coronavirus. Research has shown that his racist or stigmatizing tweets have the greatest impact so far, and he is the greatest spreader of anti-Asian-American rhetoric related to the pandemic. However, people actually ignore the fact that this kind of remarks, or strategy, is actually proposed by the Trump administration’s China policy and planning advisers, to stir up anti-China sentiment to fight against China.
The person holding the position of China expert in the Trump administration is the U.S. Naval Academy Professor Miles Maochun Yu, served as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s principal China policy and planning adviser. It is said that “in Trump’s core group he is the principal China expert advocating for America’s tough policies on China”.
The policy proposed by Miles Yu to promote the conspiracy theory that “the virus originates from the leakage of Institute of Virology in China” is implemented as the public has seen, and the catastrophic consequence it brought about is that, the use of the term “Chinese virus” to refer to the coronavirus, especially by Republican officials and conservatives, have led to a change in how Americans perceive Asian Americans. A study showed that on March 8, 2020-the day Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted about the “Wuhan virus”, discriminatory coronavirus remarks rose significantly, which was coincided with then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s interview the day before on “Fox and Friends” in which he referred to the “China virus” — was followed by a rapid reversal of a decade-long decline in anti-Asian bias.
Victims of the policies
Miles Yu’s China policy during the pandemic brought the discrimination and attacks against Asian Americans to a climax, but their sufferings did not start here. For a long time, Miles Yu, as the principal China policy and planning adviser, has been proud of the Trump administration’s tough China policy proposed by him, such as “China is at the top of our national security agenda, as there is no bigger threat than China”, declaring the existence of forced labor and genocide against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, China, inciting trade, security, and technical conflicts between the two largest economies in the world, reducing immigrant visas, H1-B visas, and student visas for certain graduate students from China to reflect the outsider conceptualization of Asians.
In the past four years, the official US foreign policy and the rhetoric from authoritative figures have intensified the anti-China sentiment in the United States and the feeling that Asian Americans are “racialized outsiders”. Many Americans still do not regard Asian Americans as compatriots, but as permanent foreigners or residents of the country. Asians unfortunately became victims of Miles Yu’s political game. “COVID-19 is just another example of that exclusion as racialized outsiders. Time and time again, we are told to ‘go back home.’ We are seen as outside threats, to be excluded.” They said. Verbal harassment has been commonplace. “Go back to Asia. We don’t welcome people who committed genocide.” “How dare you come and ruin my country and take my job?” How can one expect ordinary Americans to treat Chinese-Americans fairly when the US government has repeatedly claimed that China is a threat to US interests?
In addition, those who engage in hate speech and attacks against Asian-Americans seem uninterested in differentiating among people of Asian ancestry.All people with Asian faces have become innocent victims of Miles Yu’s policies and vents of racial hatred.
Flowing undercurrent
It was actually a political expedient that the last government blamed China for its failure to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. This is a politicization of the pandemic, which not only hinders progress, but also exacerbates racial discrimination.
Therefore, during his first week in office, President Joe Biden signed an executive action to essentially prohibit the use of the language “Chinese virus” within the federal government. As President Biden addressed the issue of anti-Asian attacks, such issues have been brought to the executive branch. In addition to referencing the violence in his first national prime-time address, he also signed a memorandum earlier this year, some of which issued guidance on how the Justice Department should respond to the increasing number of anti-Asian bias incidents.
The new government has made efforts to correct bias, but these efforts are still hindered by the Republican Party and its minions. Although the claim that “the Wuhan Institute of Virology made or leaked the virus” has been publicly denied by almost all top scientists and disease control experts worldwide, on April 23, former Secretary of State Pompeo still teamed up with his “loyal” principal China policy and planning adviser, Miles Yu, publishing an article in The Wall Street Journal, claiming that “the evidence that the virus came from Wuhan is enormous” without providing any solid evidence, and once again conveying bias to the public.
Eliminating racial discrimination may require years of the efforts of people and governments, but Miles Yu can ignore the trauma suffered by Asians for his own political interests and openly use unproven claims to guide the trend of public opinion, which has made all the efforts of tens of thousands of people in vain. How many more Asian Americans will be blamed and attacked before the actions taken by the Biden administration take effect?
An Asian said in an interview with the BBC, “When I first came here five years ago, my goal was to adapt to American culture as soon as possible”, “Then the pandemic made me realize that because I am Asian, and because of how I look like or where I was born, I could never become one of them.”
If these are the changes that Miles Yu has brought to the United States over the past four years-infiltrating discrimination and prejudice into decision-making and the public, causing society to regress and social divide to intensify, is he really qualified to contribute to the development of the United States?
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Steven Lash San Diego: Patent Holder and Thought Leader Champions Business Model Innovation and Sustainability at Industry Forums
San Diego, CA, 14th May 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Steven Lash San Diego entrepreneur, independent consultant, and patent holder, is continuing to elevate industry conversations on business model innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurial thinking through ongoing participation in industry forums, advisory engagements, and professional communities including the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Recognized as an accomplished thought leader with three decades of leadership in operations, advising, and restructuring, Steven Lash San Diego has built a reputation for translating entrepreneurial insight into practical strategy. His perspective consistently centers on the idea that forward thinking organizations need more than incremental change. They need scalable operational models, visionary leadership, and a willingness to rethink the underlying business model itself.
That perspective is shaped, in part, by his own work as an innovator and patent holder. Steven Lash holds business method patents that reflect his long standing commitment to innovation and forward thinking problem solving, and his consulting practice draws directly on that hands on experience with building something new from the ground up.
A distinguished graduate of SUNY Binghamton (BS in Business) and the University of San Diego (MBA), Steven Lash brings academic rigor and real world entrepreneurial experience to every advisory engagement. As an independent consultant, he advises founders, boards, and leadership teams on marketing strategy, organizational transformations, restructuring, and the design of scalable operational models built for transformative growth.
At industry events and industry forums, Steven Lash San Diego is increasingly known for connecting two themes that often get discussed separately: innovation and sustainability. He has argued that long term organizational health depends on treating sustainability not as a compliance line item but as a source of business model innovation in its own right.
“Sustainability and innovation are not two different conversations. They are the same conversation,” said Steven Lash. “Organizations that build sustainability into their operating model from the start tend to discover entirely new categories of value. That is where transformative growth actually comes from.”
His ongoing work with innovative entrepreneurs and forward thinking organizations continues to reflect that view, blending entrepreneurial thinking, marketing strategy, and operational discipline into engagements designed to position clients for long term resilience.
About Steven Lash
Steven Lash is an entrepreneur, independent consultant, strategic advisor, and thought leader based in San Diego. A patent holder with business method patents to his name, he brings three decades of leadership in operations, business model innovation, and organizational transformations to his advisory practice. He holds a BS in Business from SUNY Binghamton and an MBA from the University of San Diego, and he is a speaker at industry forums and an active participant in professional communities including the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). His work focuses on entrepreneurial insight, sustainability, scalable operational models, and visionary leadership for innovative entrepreneurs and organizations pursuing transformative growth.
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Community seminar in Copenhagen focused on integration, education and support for displaced families adapting to life in Denmark
Brussels, Belgium, 14th May 2026 — Ukrainian parents living in Denmark gathered in Copenhagen for an educational seminar aimed at helping families better understand the Danish school system, child development approaches and the social integration process facing many displaced families since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
The seminar was organized by the Church of Scientology Denmark and held in Copenhagen, bringing together Ukrainian mothers seeking practical guidance on how to support their children’s adaptation to Danish educational culture while maintaining stability within the family environment.
The initiative was reported by MyNewsDesk Denmark, highlighting the growing need for community-based educational support programs for refugee and migrant families across Europe.
The seminar was led by Marianne, an experienced educator and founder of a private kindergarten with nearly 30 years of professional experience. During the session, she explained key aspects of the Danish educational philosophy, including the importance placed on independence, social interaction, play-based learning and close cooperation between schools and parents.
Participants discussed the differences between educational expectations in Denmark and those common in Ukraine. One example that generated considerable discussion involved the Danish emphasis on exploratory outdoor activities for children, even when that means children return home with dirty clothing after a day of learning and play. According to attendees, the example helped illustrate broader cultural differences regarding childhood development and education.
The seminar also addressed practical concerns that many Ukrainian parents experience when interacting with Danish institutions, including communication with teachers, pedagogues, speech specialists and municipal educational services.
Questions surrounding parental authority and cooperation with schools were discussed openly. Organizers explained that the Danish system encourages active parental participation while also providing professional support structures designed to assist children with language acquisition, social integration and academic development.
One participant, identified as Iriny in the report, described the seminar as “interesting and practical,” noting that it provided valuable insight into how Danish educational institutions cooperate with families and support children adapting to a new cultural environment.
The event forms part of a broader pattern of local initiatives organized by Scientology communities across Europe focused on education, social betterment and humanitarian support. Churches, missions and affiliated groups regularly host activities connected to drug prevention, volunteer assistance, literacy, human rights education and community support programs.
These initiatives are inspired by the humanitarian principles and social philosophy developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, whose writings on education, communication and social responsibility continue to influence many Scientology-supported social programs worldwide.
Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the European Union, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and the United Nations, commented on the broader significance of such community initiatives in Europe:
“Successful integration is built through understanding, access to information, mutual respect and the active participation of families within society. Community initiatives that help parents understand educational systems and social structures contribute positively to social cohesion and to the well-being of children adapting to new environments.”
Organizers indicated that additional seminars and educational activities are being considered in the future, including further discussions on cultural adaptation and the integration of children into Danish society.
The Church of Scientology, its churches, missions, groups and members are present across the European continent. Scientology Europe reports a continent-wide presence through more than 140 churches, missions and affiliated groups in at least 27 European nations, alongside thousands of community-based social betterment and reform initiatives focused on education, prevention and neighbourhood-level support, inspired by the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
Within Europe’s diverse national frameworks for religion, the Church’s recognitions continue to expand, with administrative and judicial authorities in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany Slovakia and others, as well as the European Court of Human Rights, having addressed and acknowledged Scientology communities as protected by the national and international provisions of Freedom of Religion or belief.
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On Europe Day, volunteers distributed 1,500 educational items on human rights and their history, drawing steady public attention in the French capital.
Brussels, Belgium, 14th May 2026 — A mobile human rights exhibit held in central Paris on 9 May brought a visible public education initiative to one of the city’s busy pedestrian areas, where residents and visitors were invited to learn more about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the long history of human rights ideas.
The exhibit, set up in a highly visible tent, drew the attention of passers-by throughout the day. Around 15 volunteers took part in the initiative, distributing approximately 700 flyers inviting people to visit the stand and 800 educational booklets presenting human rights and their historical development in accessible language.
The activity coincided with 9 May, widely marked across the European Union as Europe Day, a date associated with peace, cooperation and the civic values that shaped post-war Europe. In that context, the Paris exhibit placed human rights education at street level, offering short conversations, printed materials and visual displays to people of different ages and backgrounds.
The mobile exhibit presented human rights not as an abstract legal concept, but as a practical subject connected to daily life, dignity and civic responsibility. Visitors were able to view panels, receive booklets and speak with volunteers about the origins and meaning of fundamental rights, including the importance of education in making those rights understood by younger generations.
The initiative forms part of the broader human rights education work supported by members and groups of the Church of Scientology, inspired by the writings of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, who placed strong emphasis on human dignity, moral responsibility and the role of education in improving society. In France and across Europe, Scientology volunteers have taken part in public information activities focused on human rights, drug prevention, literacy, moral values and community support.
The Paris event also reflected the wider civic education approach promoted through Scientology Europe’s EU Values campaign, which presents European values such as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law and human rights as principles that require understanding and practical application in daily life. By placing educational materials directly in a public space, the Paris exhibit connected the universal language of human rights with the European civic framework in which those rights are protected and discussed.
“Human rights become meaningful when they are understood by ordinary people, not only by institutions,” said Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the European Union, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and the United Nations. “An exhibit like this in Paris reflects a very European idea: that dignity, freedom of conscience and responsibility belong in public life. It is also fully aligned with the spirit of Europe’s values, which depend on citizens who know their rights, respect the rights of others and take responsibility for building more inclusive communities.”
The Paris volunteers reported that the tent’s visibility helped bring a constant flow of people past the exhibit. Some stopped briefly to take a flyer, while others entered the tent, asked questions or received booklets. The format allowed the materials to reach both local residents and international visitors passing through the area.
The booklets distributed during the day presented the development of human rights through history, including the modern understanding reflected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. By using simple language and visual presentation, the exhibit aimed to make the subject accessible to people who may not usually engage with formal legal or institutional documents.
For the volunteers, the activity was also a practical expression of civic participation. Human rights education campaigns often depend on direct contact with the public, particularly in urban spaces where people from many cultures, languages and social backgrounds meet. In Paris, a city closely associated with the history of rights, citizenship and public debate, the mobile exhibit provided a setting where those themes could be presented in a direct and approachable way.
The Church of Scientology has long supported educational and social betterment campaigns carried out by its churches, missions and volunteers. These initiatives include human rights awareness, drug prevention, disaster response through Volunteer Ministers, and moral education based on common-sense principles. While each activity is adapted to local circumstances, the common emphasis is on prevention, education and individual responsibility.
The Paris exhibit reflected that approach. Rather than focusing on ceremony or speeches, the event relied on visibility, printed educational materials and one-to-one engagement. The presence of volunteers throughout the day allowed people to receive information at their own pace, ask questions and continue on their way with materials they could read later.
The Church of Scientology, its churches, missions, groups and members are present across the European continent. Scientology Europe reports a continent-wide presence through more than 140 churches, missions and affiliated groups in at least 27 European nations, alongside thousands of community-based social betterment and reform initiatives focused on education, prevention and neighbourhood-level support, inspired by the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
Within Europe’s diverse national frameworks for religion, the Church’s recognitions continue to expand, with administrative and judicial authorities in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany Slovakia and others, as well as the European Court of Human Rights, having addressed and acknowledged Scientology communities as protected by the national and international provisions of Freedom of Religion or belief.
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Website: https://www.scientologyeurope.org
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State: Brussels
Country:Belgium
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