Invisible Hate

The Killing of Yoshihiro Hattori

Listen Later

Yoshi Hattori, a Japanese student on an exchange program in the United States was on his way to a Halloween party in Louisiana. He showed up at the wrong house by mistake and was killed by the property owner. His death sparked world-wide attention of race relations and gun ownership. Saadia and Asad share the case.


SOURCE MATERIALS:

  • The Guardian - March 22, 2018 
  • The New York Times - October 23, 1992 
  • The New York Times - May 21, 1993 
  • The New York Times - May 24, 1993 
  • A Case Of More Than Mistaken Identity
  • BBC News - October 20, 2019 
  • The Washington Post October 27, 1992 
  • The Washington Post - April 20, 2023 
  • Hattori Vs Peairs Court Of Appeal 
  • Los Angeles Times - May 23, 1993 
  • Los Angeles Times - November 17, 1993 
  • UPI - May 22, 1993 
  • Louisiana Census 1990 
  • Justice Files - Get The Gun! In Baton Rouge (1/3)
  • Justice Files - Get The Gun! In Baton Rouge (2/3) 
  • Justice Files - Get The Gun! In Baton Rouge (3/3) 
  • Louisiana State Legislature - RS 14:20 
  • The Trace - November 22, 2022 
  • Giffords Law Center - Gun Violence Statistics 
  • Best Gun Control Charities


    HOW YOU CAN HELP:

    • Donate to Everytown for Gun Safety.


    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

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store
      Invisible HateBy Rifelion Media & Immigrantly Media