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Collected Item: “‘Asian-American businesses are dealing with two viruses’”

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‘Asian-American businesses are dealing with two viruses’

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Screenshot

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Reeling from racist incidents, many are hurting financially during COVID-19. The Atlanta-area spa shootings of eight people, six of whom were Asian women, have drawn renewed attention to anti-Asian incidents that have grown in frequency during the pandemic. As documented incidents of harassment, assault and discrimination against Asian Americans have escalated during COVID-19, many groups within the community have also faced heightened financial strain. Advocates say it’s beyond time to acknowledge and take action on both.

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loss, economy, racism, shooting, harassment, assault, violence, AAPI, anti-Asian, advocacy, hate crime, xenophobia, Asian, Pacific Islander

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https://www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/asian-american-businesses-are-dealing-with-two-viruses-reeling-from-racist-incidents-many-are-hurting-financially-during-covid-19-11613610159

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Meera Jagannathan

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2021-03-21
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