As coronavirus cases began to climb in the spring of 2020, so did incidents of anti-Asian harassment and violence. The killings rocked the Asian American community, already on edge after the wave of race-based violence during the pandemic. AdvertisementIn a new report, the group Stop Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Hate detailed 3,795 incidents of anti-Asian harassment and violence. Stop AAPI Hate has a list of safety tips available in multiple languages for people who may be the victims of harassment. Posting a “Stop Asian Hate” graphic to Instagram is nice, but only if it’s the start of your activism.
Source: Los Angeles Times March 20, 2021 00:33 UTC