It’s no secret that tens of thousands of Chinese children have been adopted by American parents and that Western aid organizations have invested in helping orphans in China. But why have Chinese authorities allowed this exchange, and what does it reveal about processes of globalization?Countries that allow their vulnerable children to be cared for by outsiders are typically
No, We Canât âGo Backâ to Asia
No matter the political climate, U.S.-born Chinese people are often not recognized as ârealâ Americans.
Protesters at a Stop Asian Hate rally.
The brutal, random attack on a 65-year-old Filipino woman on the streets of New York City has drawn strong condemnation, not only for its sheer violence but because security guards nearby watched without intervening. The assailant, later apprehended, yelled âYou donât belong here!,â along with racial slurs, in the March 29 attack.Â
Hate crimes against Asian Americans skyrocketed by 150% in major U.S. cities last year. Asian Americans are being treated as foreigners and blamed for causing the coronavirus.