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Brittany Wong·Senior Lifestyle Reporter, HuffPost
Sat, February 13, 2021, 3:02 AM
The violent hate crimes against Asian Americans you heard about last spring haven’t stopped. In fact, they may be worse than ever.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, Asian Americans have reported being targeted in 3,000 hate crimes nationwide, with many crimes occurring in the Bay Area and New York City.
According to NYPD data, hate crimes motivated by anti-Asian sentiment jumped by 1,900% in the last year. Because these numbers are self-reported and some victims may not speak English, community advocates say there are likely far more cases that haven’t been recorded.
In spite of President Joe Biden’s recent executive orders condemning anti-Asian racism, the attacks, especially those targeting Asian senior citizens, have continued with alarming regularity.
On Jan. 28, Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old man from Thailand, was taking his morning walk around his San Francisco neighborhood when a 19-year-old was filmed rushing at him and violently shoving him to the ground. He died two days later as a result of the injuries from that fall.
Meanwhile, a 28-year-old stands accused of pushing a 91-year-old Asian man to the ground in Chinatown in nearby Oakland two days later. And in Manhattan on Feb. 3, a 61-year-old Filipino man needed almost 100 stitches on his face after another passenger slashed him on the New York City subway. He told the New York Daily News that he thought he was going to die from blood loss and that no one on the train came to help him.
This isn’t just an American problem. In the U.K., reports of hate crimes against South and East Asian communities increased 21% during the pandemic in May alone. (Because COVID-19 first came to light in Wuhan, China, and because of the racist belief that Asians are a monolith, Asian people have been widely scapegoated regardless of origin.)
“We are in a moment of reckoning,” activist Amanda Nguyen told MSNBC recently as she called on people to denounce anti-Asian hate crimes. “Silence erases our humanity. Yet it roars through the head of every Asian American as they step out the door and are afraid ... How many more people need to be killed?”
Brittany Wong·Senior Lifestyle Reporter, HuffPost
Sat, February 13, 2021, 3:02 AM
The violent hate crimes against Asian Americans you heard about last spring haven’t stopped. In fact, they may be worse than ever.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, Asian Americans have reported being targeted in 3,000 hate crimes nationwide, with many crimes occurring in the Bay Area and New York City.
According to NYPD data, hate crimes motivated by anti-Asian sentiment jumped by 1,900% in the last year. Because these numbers are self-reported and some victims may not speak English, community advocates say there are likely far more cases that haven’t been recorded.
In spite of President Joe Biden’s recent executive orders condemning anti-Asian racism, the attacks, especially those targeting Asian senior citizens, have continued with alarming regularity.
On Jan. 28, Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old man from Thailand, was taking his morning walk around his San Francisco neighborhood when a 19-year-old was filmed rushing at him and violently shoving him to the ground. He died two days later as a result of the injuries from that fall.
Meanwhile, a 28-year-old stands accused of pushing a 91-year-old Asian man to the ground in Chinatown in nearby Oakland two days later. And in Manhattan on Feb. 3, a 61-year-old Filipino man needed almost 100 stitches on his face after another passenger slashed him on the New York City subway. He told the New York Daily News that he thought he was going to die from blood loss and that no one on the train came to help him.
This isn’t just an American problem. In the U.K., reports of hate crimes against South and East Asian communities increased 21% during the pandemic in May alone. (Because COVID-19 first came to light in Wuhan, China, and because of the racist belief that Asians are a monolith, Asian people have been widely scapegoated regardless of origin.)
“We are in a moment of reckoning,” activist Amanda Nguyen told MSNBC recently as she called on people to denounce anti-Asian hate crimes. “Silence erases our humanity. Yet it roars through the head of every Asian American as they step out the door and are afraid ... How many more people need to be killed?”
What does 'doing better' look like?
"It starts with empathy for the situation and understanding that we are a community that's under attack.... We are crying out for help and we are crying out for people to lend a hand to help us with out plight."@danielwuyanzu pic.twitter.com/qXIFEdcggf
— American Voices with Alicia Menendez (@AliciaOnMSNBC) February 8, 2021
What can you do to help? First, recognize that the Asian American community is under attack, then take action. Below, activists and advocates share eight things you can do to help the community as an ally.
Spread awareness on social media.
Since these racially motivated attacks began, many Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) advocates have decried the lack of media coverage and the seeming indifference of many Americans to these attacks.
Now that you’re aware of what’s going on, share what you know with friends and family on social media. Speak out and stand in solidarity with the Asian community.
“People are hurting and want to feel like their voices are being heard,” said Zeena Koda, the co-founder of Asian American Collective. “Use the power of the internet to bring awareness to our larger community and educate each other.”
Not sure what to say? That’s OK. Pass the mic by retweeting and sharing the words and work of Asian American activists who are speaking out and trying to disseminate information about how to help. For instance, the post below from @dearasianyouth. (And while you’re at it, follow more Asian voices on Instagram and Twitter to diversify your feeds.)
Report hate crimes and harassment to the Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center ― a coalition of nonprofits, organizers and educators ― has been instrumental in keeping track of attacks, both nationally and locally.
If you’ve witnessed or experienced microaggressions, harassment, bullying, hate speech or any other type of violence, report it to the group. The more information they have, the better equipped the center will be to respond and prevent further incidents from occurring in local communities.
Bring up anti-Asian harassment without being anti-Black.
Yes, some of the suspects in these attacks have also been people of color, but activists urge people to not reframe what’s going on as a Black versus Asian issue.
In this critical moment, we should be promoting understanding and solidarity ― not division and blame, said Rachel Chau, an activist and the creator of the Instagram account @angryasianfeminist.
“There’s a lot of tension between the two communities because the model minority myth pits us against one another, but it’s important to not place blame on any community for the ideologies of white supremacy,” she said. “We need to keep the solidarity and remind ourselves of the vast Afro-Asian history we have with solidarity during the civil rights movement.”
Stephanie Hu, who runs the account @dearasianyouth, said she’s disheartened (but not entirely surprised) to see some of the anti-Black remarks in the comment sections of her posts about recent hate crimes. (Indeed, many young Asian Americans have been reckoning with anti-Blackness in their families since the protests of George Floyd’s murder last spring.)
“This is not an ‘opportunity’ for the Asian community or anyone else to attack or stereotype the Black community ― it is a time for both groups to condemn hatred and come together in keeping our elders safe,” she said.
A man holds a "Yellow Peril Supports Black Power" sign during a sit-in to support Black Lives Matter on June 15, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: TORRENCE OTTEN via Getty Images)
A man holds a "Yellow Peril Supports Black Power" sign during a sit-in to support Black Lives Matter on June 15, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: TORRENCE OTTEN via Getty Images)
Donate funds to community organizations that are helping out.
Plenty of local nonprofits have risen to the occasion and are trying to address the needs of affected communities and seniors. For instance, Oakland Chinatown Coalition has partnered with other local community organizations to facilitate outreach, organize community strolling to escort elders around the neighborhood, host vigils, and most importantly, work on investing in long-term, community-centered solutions.
These groups depend on donations, though. If you’re not sure where to donate, this GoFundMe will split funds equally between eight Bay Area organizations and six similar groups in LA and New York. It will be up until Saturday, Feb. 13.
Sat, February 13, 2021, 3:02 AM
The violent hate crimes against Asian Americans you heard about last spring haven’t stopped. In fact, they may be worse than ever.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, Asian Americans have reported being targeted in 3,000 hate crimes nationwide, with many crimes occurring in the Bay Area and New York City.
According to NYPD data, hate crimes motivated by anti-Asian sentiment jumped by 1,900% in the last year. Because these numbers are self-reported and some victims may not speak English, community advocates say there are likely far more cases that haven’t been recorded.
In spite of President Joe Biden’s recent executive orders condemning anti-Asian racism, the attacks, especially those targeting Asian senior citizens, have continued with alarming regularity.
On Jan. 28, Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old man from Thailand, was taking his morning walk around his San Francisco neighborhood when a 19-year-old was filmed rushing at him and violently shoving him to the ground. He died two days later as a result of the injuries from that fall.
Meanwhile, a 28-year-old stands accused of pushing a 91-year-old Asian man to the ground in Chinatown in nearby Oakland two days later. And in Manhattan on Feb. 3, a 61-year-old Filipino man needed almost 100 stitches on his face after another passenger slashed him on the New York City subway. He told the New York Daily News that he thought he was going to die from blood loss and that no one on the train came to help him.
This isn’t just an American problem. In the U.K., reports of hate crimes against South and East Asian communities increased 21% during the pandemic in May alone. (Because COVID-19 first came to light in Wuhan, China, and because of the racist belief that Asians are a monolith, Asian people have been widely scapegoated regardless of origin.)
“We are in a moment of reckoning,” activist Amanda Nguyen told MSNBC recently as she called on people to denounce anti-Asian hate crimes. “Silence erases our humanity. Yet it roars through the head of every Asian American as they step out the door and are afraid ... How many more people need to be killed?”
Brittany Wong·Senior Lifestyle Reporter, HuffPost
Sat, February 13, 2021, 3:02 AM
The violent hate crimes against Asian Americans you heard about last spring haven’t stopped. In fact, they may be worse than ever.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, Asian Americans have reported being targeted in 3,000 hate crimes nationwide, with many crimes occurring in the Bay Area and New York City.
According to NYPD data, hate crimes motivated by anti-Asian sentiment jumped by 1,900% in the last year. Because these numbers are self-reported and some victims may not speak English, community advocates say there are likely far more cases that haven’t been recorded.
In spite of President Joe Biden’s recent executive orders condemning anti-Asian racism, the attacks, especially those targeting Asian senior citizens, have continued with alarming regularity.
On Jan. 28, Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old man from Thailand, was taking his morning walk around his San Francisco neighborhood when a 19-year-old was filmed rushing at him and violently shoving him to the ground. He died two days later as a result of the injuries from that fall.
Meanwhile, a 28-year-old stands accused of pushing a 91-year-old Asian man to the ground in Chinatown in nearby Oakland two days later. And in Manhattan on Feb. 3, a 61-year-old Filipino man needed almost 100 stitches on his face after another passenger slashed him on the New York City subway. He told the New York Daily News that he thought he was going to die from blood loss and that no one on the train came to help him.
This isn’t just an American problem. In the U.K., reports of hate crimes against South and East Asian communities increased 21% during the pandemic in May alone. (Because COVID-19 first came to light in Wuhan, China, and because of the racist belief that Asians are a monolith, Asian people have been widely scapegoated regardless of origin.)
“We are in a moment of reckoning,” activist Amanda Nguyen told MSNBC recently as she called on people to denounce anti-Asian hate crimes. “Silence erases our humanity. Yet it roars through the head of every Asian American as they step out the door and are afraid ... How many more people need to be killed?”
What does 'doing better' look like?
"It starts with empathy for the situation and understanding that we are a community that's under attack.... We are crying out for help and we are crying out for people to lend a hand to help us with out plight."@danielwuyanzu pic.twitter.com/qXIFEdcggf
— American Voices with Alicia Menendez (@AliciaOnMSNBC) February 8, 2021
What can you do to help? First, recognize that the Asian American community is under attack, then take action. Below, activists and advocates share eight things you can do to help the community as an ally.
Spread awareness on social media.
Since these racially motivated attacks began, many Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) advocates have decried the lack of media coverage and the seeming indifference of many Americans to these attacks.
Now that you’re aware of what’s going on, share what you know with friends and family on social media. Speak out and stand in solidarity with the Asian community.
“People are hurting and want to feel like their voices are being heard,” said Zeena Koda, the co-founder of Asian American Collective. “Use the power of the internet to bring awareness to our larger community and educate each other.”
Not sure what to say? That’s OK. Pass the mic by retweeting and sharing the words and work of Asian American activists who are speaking out and trying to disseminate information about how to help. For instance, the post below from @dearasianyouth. (And while you’re at it, follow more Asian voices on Instagram and Twitter to diversify your feeds.)
Report hate crimes and harassment to the Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center ― a coalition of nonprofits, organizers and educators ― has been instrumental in keeping track of attacks, both nationally and locally.
If you’ve witnessed or experienced microaggressions, harassment, bullying, hate speech or any other type of violence, report it to the group. The more information they have, the better equipped the center will be to respond and prevent further incidents from occurring in local communities.
Bring up anti-Asian harassment without being anti-Black.
Yes, some of the suspects in these attacks have also been people of color, but activists urge people to not reframe what’s going on as a Black versus Asian issue.
In this critical moment, we should be promoting understanding and solidarity ― not division and blame, said Rachel Chau, an activist and the creator of the Instagram account @angryasianfeminist.
“There’s a lot of tension between the two communities because the model minority myth pits us against one another, but it’s important to not place blame on any community for the ideologies of white supremacy,” she said. “We need to keep the solidarity and remind ourselves of the vast Afro-Asian history we have with solidarity during the civil rights movement.”
Stephanie Hu, who runs the account @dearasianyouth, said she’s disheartened (but not entirely surprised) to see some of the anti-Black remarks in the comment sections of her posts about recent hate crimes. (Indeed, many young Asian Americans have been reckoning with anti-Blackness in their families since the protests of George Floyd’s murder last spring.)
“This is not an ‘opportunity’ for the Asian community or anyone else to attack or stereotype the Black community ― it is a time for both groups to condemn hatred and come together in keeping our elders safe,” she said.
A man holds a "Yellow Peril Supports Black Power" sign during a sit-in to support Black Lives Matter on June 15, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: TORRENCE OTTEN via Getty Images)
A man holds a "Yellow Peril Supports Black Power" sign during a sit-in to support Black Lives Matter on June 15, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: TORRENCE OTTEN via Getty Images)
Donate funds to community organizations that are helping out.
Plenty of local nonprofits have risen to the occasion and are trying to address the needs of affected communities and seniors. For instance, Oakland Chinatown Coalition has partnered with other local community organizations to facilitate outreach, organize community strolling to escort elders around the neighborhood, host vigils, and most importantly, work on investing in long-term, community-centered solutions.
These groups depend on donations, though. If you’re not sure where to donate, this GoFundMe will split funds equally between eight Bay Area organizations and six similar groups in LA and New York. It will be up until Saturday, Feb. 13.