The pandemic, and its associated blame game, has reminded many of us just how quickly tides can turn how quickly, stepping out of the hospital and taking off my white coat propels me from “health care hero” to dirty bat-eating foreigner, or exotic, submissive object.
A rally against Asian hate in New York City on March 21, 2021. (VickyAndiWang / Twitter)
The other day, I received an email from my medical school in response to increased acts of violence and hate against Asians like me. The Department of Public Safety was offering “situational awareness” training sessions. While well intended, I suppose, situational awareness training returns the onus and therefore responsibility of safety squarely on the shoulders of victims of violence.