Weave support for minorities into the fabric of the City to empower them to thrive
Julia Streets, Founder and Host of the DiverCity Podcast
The #StopAsianHate campaign sprung up in response to a sharp increase in the number of assaults, both physical and verbal, on Asian communities globally over the past year.
In the US, former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric around China – he even referred to Covid-19 as the ‘Chinese virus’ – incited growing anti-Asian feeling. More broadly, the incidents have generated debate about the use of the ‘Asian’ label, given it should represent those from numerous countries across the region, including India.