While the pandemic’s long-lasting impact has affected public health and the economy, the Asian-American community has also experienced the fallout of COVID-19.
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.
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.