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During AAPI Heritage Month, National Hate Survey Serves as Reminder of Challenges
In the period between March 19, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021, a total of 10,905 hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. were reported to Stop AAPI Hate.
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National Survey From ‘Stop AAPI Hate' Reports 10,000+ Hate Incidents in Under 2 Years
In the period between March 19, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021, a total of 10,905 hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. were reported to Stop AAPI Hate.
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Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Rose 73% Last Year, Updated FBI Data Says
Anti-Asian hate crimes increased more than 73 percent in 2020, according to newly corrected FBI data. It’s a disproportionate uptick compared to hate crimes in general, which rose 13 percent.
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AG Tong, AAPI Community Speak Out Against Hate
“We are people, we are not a virus. We are your neighbors, classmates, teachers, students,” said Christine Kim of New Haven at a community rally Thursday. A group of community, faith and city leaders gathered at Pho Ketkeo along with state Attorney General William Tong to stand against the hate experienced by Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Officials say the…
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Members of New Haven Community Come Together Against Hate
Members of the New Haven community and Attorney General William Tong joined together in a rally to stand against hate.
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NY Congresswoman Calls Out Colleague Who Called China ‘Patently Evil' During Hearing on Asian American Violence
After Rep. Chip Roy, R-TX., called China “patently evil and deserving of condemnation” at a House hearing over a rise in violence against Asian Americans, Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., responded by saying that Republican rhetoric has put a “bulls-eye on the backs of Asian Americans across this country.”
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There Were 3,800 Anti-Asian Racist Incidents, Mostly Against Women, in Past Year
New data has revealed the number of anti-Asian hate incidents over the past year is greater than previously reported, and a disproportionate number of attacks have been directed at women, NBC News reports.
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Racism Targets Asian Food, Business During COVID-19 Pandemic
Bigotry toward Asian Americans and Asian food has spread steadily alongside the coronavirus in the United States. Distorted information about the virus that first appeared in China has led to a revival of century-old tropes about Asian food being dirty.
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Asian Americans Report More Than 650 Racist Acts Over Last Week, New Data Says
Hundreds of racist and xenophobic incidents that have been reported over the past week, new data reveals. The online reporting forum Stop AAPI Hate said that since its inception March 18, it has received more than 650 direct reports of discrimination against primarily Asian Americans, NBC News reports.