--American History X
During the past year, there were about 3,800 anti-Asian racist incidents, and that number includes only those incidents which were reported. There were likely many thousands of additional incidents which the victims chose not to report. Of the reported incidents, Chinese were involved in about 42% of the cases, the most of any Asian group. The pandemic has led to a significant increase in racism and hate against Asians, especially the Chinese.
THIS HAS TO STOP!
During the past year, there were about 3,800 anti-Asian racist incidents, and that number includes only those incidents which were reported. There were likely many thousands of additional incidents which the victims chose not to report. Of the reported incidents, Chinese were involved in about 42% of the cases, the most of any Asian group. The pandemic has led to a significant increase in racism and hate against Asians, especially the Chinese.
THIS HAS TO STOP!
I've written numerous articles about Asian food, drink, culture, and history, including a lengthy series of articles about the history of Boston's Chinatown. I contribute a column to the Sampan, New England's bilingual Chinese-English newspaper. Throughout my extensive research into Asian-American history. I've seen terrible racism throughout that entire history. For example, my latest article for the Sampan was about the first attempt, during the 1890s, to eradicate Boston's Chinatown, an endeavor fueled by ignorant racism.
TOO MUCH HASN'T CHANGED!
You would hope that Americans had learned from the terrible sins of the past but for too many, they haven't. Asians continue to be targeted by ignorant racists, a repeat of a horrible history that we should have moved past. Hate is wrong and we must unite to battle it. This extends not only to Asians, but to any group which faces this irrational hate. We must stand up and support the victims of this hate. We must oppose this hate, doing whatever we can to help.
WHAT CAN BE DONE?
The Massachusetts Asian American Commission has a page of Anti-Asian Racism Resources, and it contains much valuable information. There is a Community Action Guide, a place to Donate to the Asian Community Emergency Fund, info on Bystander Intervention Training, how to Report racist incidents, and much more. You'll find more assistance at Anti-Asian Violence Resources. In addition, please listen to your Asian friends and colleagues, as they may have other ways that you can help.
DO YOUR PART!
If you have even an ounce of empathy, then this anti-Asian racism should greatly bother you, and cause you to take action. Asians have contributed so much to our country, and they have often persevered and succeeded despite great obstacles. America is a melting pot of peoples and cultures, and it's that melange that has made us great. Diversity is our wealth, and ignorance our poverty. We should not discriminate against any element of our wondrous melting pot.
STOP ASIAN HATE!
STOP ASIAN HATE!
STOP ASIAN HATE!
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