SU, SUNY-ESF students discuss history of anti-Asian racism at forum
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Roughly 3,800 incidents of racial violence against Asian Americans have been reported during the pandemic, according to Stop AAPI Hate.
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Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF experts and students discussed the history of anti-Asian racism in the U.S. and how to combat it during a public forum on Monday.
The forum included remarks from Asian students, staff and faculty concerning their experiences with anti-Asian racism, especially as hate crimes against Asian Americans have continued to increase throughout the coronavirus pandemic. SUNY-ESF’s Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity and SU’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted the event.