U.S. lawmakers are sounding the alarm on a disturbing trend: anti-Asian discrimination has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. From verbal harassment to violent attacks, Asian American communities nationwide are confronting what Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) calls a 'toxic wave of xenophobia.'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Chu and others this week to condemn the surge, linking it to harmful rhetoric that wrongly blamed Asian populations for the virus. 'Hate has no home in America,' Pelosi declared, urging unity against racism.
Over 10,000 hate incidents targeting Asian Americans were reported between 2020-2022, per the Stop AAPI Hate coalition—many in cities like NYC and San Francisco. Experts say pandemic-era stereotypes revived dangerous 'perpetual foreigner' biases, impacting everyone from elders to small business owners.
But there’s hope: grassroots movements like #StopAsianHate are gaining traction, blending social media activism with real-world solidarity. As Chu puts it: 'This isn’t just our fight—it’s about what kind of country we want to be.'
Asian Americans Face Rising Hate Crimes Amid Pandemic
From verbal harassment to violent attacks, Asian American communities nationwide are confronting what Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) calls a 'toxic wave of xenophobia.'
'Hate has no home in America,' Pelosi declared, urging unity against racism.
Experts say pandemic-era stereotypes revived dangerous 'perpetual foreigner' biases, impacting everyone from elders to small business owners.
As Chu puts it: 'This isn’t just our fight—it’s about what kind of country we want to be.'
