What’s Behind the Increase in Anti-Asian Racism?

Across the country, hate crimes against Asians and Asian Americans have surged by nearly 150% from 2019 to 2020. According to #StopAAPIHate, a coalition that tracks incidents of violence and harassment against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S., verbal harassment and shunning (i.e., the deliberate avoidance of Asian Americans) make up the two largest proportions of the total incidents reported, followed by acts of physical assault.
These crimes violate the dignity and rights of Asian Americans and leave many wondering what actionable steps can be taken to combat such violence. In this video, three Asian-American members of the Boston University community discuss what’s behind the latest wave of anti-Asian racism and how allies can effectively show their solidarity.

[@IS-BE-yt7jk]

90% were young black men

[@ivorytower99]

Recently, while out in public (in Boston), I have overheard people a few times in conversation, speaking about how they are sick of "rich" Asians" 'flooding the housing market in Boston', -forcing working class people and families out of the city, due to the spike in the rents - - which is no issue for "rich Asian (students)", where "their parents pay for them - with no price limit...And landlords know this.

[@TomMcBoston]

Short answer: Donald Trump.

[@FreeJulianAssange23]

Shut up

[@chinadollfmd]

Don't forget white privilege, as the GOP has dumbed down, the violence against all nationality increases.

[@pmuinked2269]

@@FreeJulianAssange23 no you shut up!

[@TomMcBoston]

@@FreeJulianAssange23 You shut up.

[@isaemann8638]

Donald Trump is not a racist. When you point your finger at him remember, your three other fingers are pointing back at you!