A Shooting at LA Fitness

In 1975, A 39-year-old owner of a bar in Detroit fatally kills an 18 year old black youth that he sees tampering with his car in the parking lot. A huge riot breaks out in the city. Saadia and Asad share the story. Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt. Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter SOURCE MATERIALS Time, NYT, NYT, JET, UMich.edu, eherg.com, The Michigan Daily, History, Detroit Free Press, Ann Arbor Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2021, Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year old Thai American man, was killed after being forcefully pushed to the ground in the middle of the day in San Francisco, California. Asad and Saadia share the story. Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt. Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter SOURCE MATERIALS Wikipedia, Visible, CNN, ABC, Stanford, San Francisco Standard, NYT, San Francisco Standard, San Francisco Standard, CBS, Marina Times, Golden Gate University School of Law, KQED, NYT, San Francisco Examiner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bergholz Community is a religious group of former Amish people in Ohio became known for their 2011 attacks where they cut the beards of fellow members of an Amish community. Saadia and Asad share more. Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt. Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Johnson's death in 1988 was initially treated as a suicide by Austrailian police. But in 2007, an investigation revealed he died because of a gay-hate attack. Asad and Saadia share the story. SOURCE MATERIALS NPR  The Guardian - May 11, 2020  The Guardian - June 8, 2023  BBC News - May 12, 2020 BBC News - June 8, 2023  CBS News  The Boston Globe  Advocate  ABC News Broadcast Facebook Video Message Steve Johnson  Vogue Australia - 11 Charities To Give Back To Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt. Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In December 1987, the bodies of two women were found in the back of a pickup truck. They had been bound, gagged and shot in the head. Their bodies were wrapped in drapes and covered in cardboard boxes. Saadia and Asad share the story. SOURCE MATERIALS San Francisco Gate, Oregon Public Broadcasting, GLAPN, KTVL, Forensic Files, Statesman Journal, Washington Post, Record Net, Queer Crime Daily, The Pink News, LA Times, Morbidology, Case Law, Visalia Times Delta Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt. Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In August 2009, a man entered a women's aerobics class at the LA Fitness center in Collier Township, Pennsylvania. He placed a duffel bag on the ground, turned off the lights and began firing. Saadia and Asad share more. SOURCE MATERIALS NYT, CSIS, CREST, CNN, The Guardian, Fox News, 19 News, Murderpedia, ABC, ABC, CBS, NY Post, ABC, Merriam-Webster Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt. Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On March 16, 2021, a 21-year old went on a shooting spree at two spas and a massage parlor in Greater Atlanta. Eight people were killed and a ninth was wounded. Asad and Saadia share the story. SOURCE MATERIALS The New York Times  CNN  CNBC  The Guardian  The Guardian - Yaun  The Guardian - Tan  The Guardian - Michels  The Guardian Broadcast Clip  PBS  Homeland Security Digital Library  NPR  Go Fund Me - Hyun Jung Grant  Fox5  WABE  Law Office Of Matthew T. McNally  11Alive Broadcast  Today Show Broadcast  Impactful Ninja - 9 Best Charities For The AAPI Community  Stop AAPI Hate  NAPAWF Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt. Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s October 1989 in Boston. Charles Stuart and his pregnant wife, Carol, are both shot after leaving a birthing class. Charles in the abdomen and Carol in the head. Boston goes on a manhunt to find the shooter. Asad and Saadia share the story. SOURCE MATERIALS AP, NBC Boston, Women’s Health, Rescue 911, The Telegraph, New York Times, AG Report, The Harvard Gazette, Fox, Murderpedia, CBS, CBS, NYT, HBO Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt. Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On January 29, 2019, Jussie Smollett told police that he was attacked outside his apartment building along with the use of racial and homophobic slurs. Asad and Saadia share the story SOURCE MATERIALS Reuters, CNN, ABC, CourtTV, ABC, AP, ABC7, Deadline, ABC7, AP, Facebook, AP, IL Courts Audio, Fox, Chicago Sun Times, USA TODAY, ABC7 Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt. Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saadia and Asad share the story of David Josiah Lawson who was stabbed to death at an off-campus party on April 15, 2017 near Humboldt State University. Authorities continue to search for the person responsible for the homicide. SOURCE MATERIALS Justice for Josiah, Unsolved Hate, KRCR7,  PBS, NBC, Kym Kemp, North Coast Journal, Kym Kemp, NCJ, North Coast Journal, NCJ Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt. Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media. Contact us: [email protected] For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices