Trump used Asians to blame the Covid on, he made them a target, and he continued this week when he called in to Fox.
Unfortunately, we have a huge problem with racism.
Think about all of those Trump supporters, not all of them are racists, but most racists are in his tent. Millions.
They resent people of color, they blame them for losing whatever they feel they are losing. They are the 'victims', mostly white men.
Hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise. Here's what activists, lawmakers and police are doing to stop the violence
Tami Abdollah
Trevor Hughes
USA TODAY
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Asian Americans across the United States are reporting a significant increase in hate crimes, harassment and discrimination tied to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than a year after these attacks began, the pandemic has galvanized Asian Americans, many of whom have long felt invisible, to speak out about the hatred and racism being directed their way.
Community leaders are calling for greater enforcement of existing hate-crime laws, better connections with local police departments charged with investigating hateful incidents, and other Americans to consider the impact of their words and actions on the country’s estimated 21 million Asian Americans. Asian American entertainers are using their platforms to highlight the issues, Asian American journalists are sharing their own stories of discrimination on social media and a growing chorus of federal lawmakers are demanding action.
more:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/02/27/asian-hate-crimes-attacks-fueled-covid-19-racism-threaten-asians/4566376001/
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