This story originally appeared on LX.com
From the streets of San Francisco to New York s iconic Chinatown district there s been a dramatic surge in the reported cases of hate crimes directed against members of the Asian American community during the COVID-19 pandemic. But to the dismay of many, those attacks have come and gone with far too little outcry.
After a year when racism against Black Americans sparked a national uprising and calls for justice across the country, less attention has been paid to a surge in racist attacks against members of the Asian community.
After yet another spike in hate crimes this year, Asian American leaders are demanding that change.