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NY Congresswoman Calls Out Colleague Who Called China ‘Patently Evil' During Hearing on Asian American Violence
After Rep. Chip Roy, R-TX., called China “patently evil and deserving of condemnation” at a House hearing over a rise in violence against Asian Americans, Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., responded by saying that Republican rhetoric has put a “bulls-eye on the backs of Asian Americans across this country.”
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There Were 3,800 Anti-Asian Racist Incidents, Mostly Against Women, in Past Year
New data has revealed the number of anti-Asian hate incidents over the past year is greater than previously reported, and a disproportionate number of attacks have been directed at women, NBC News reports.
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Racism Targets Asian Food, Business During COVID-19 Pandemic
Bigotry toward Asian Americans and Asian food has spread steadily alongside the coronavirus in the United States. Distorted information about the virus that first appeared in China has led to a revival of century-old tropes about Asian food being dirty.
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Asian Americans Report More Than 650 Racist Acts Over Last Week, New Data Says
Hundreds of racist and xenophobic incidents that have been reported over the past week, new data reveals. The online reporting forum Stop AAPI Hate said that since its inception March 18, it has received more than 650 direct reports of discrimination against primarily Asian Americans, NBC News reports.
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