Collected Item: “Asian American Experiences With Hate”
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Asian American Experiences With Hate
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There were 3,795 firsthand complaints of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans from March 19, 2020, through the end of February 2021, according to the coalition Stop AAPI Hate. Last week, eight people -- six of whom were Asian women -- were killed in the Atlanta shootings at three spas. The incident shook up many in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. While the past year has magnified the hate, it's also inspiring some Asian Americans to stop being silent and speak out about their experiences. CNN asked Asian Americans to share their stories. CNN received more than 300 responses, and this article shares some of these stories. They recount fear, violent attacks, racial slurs, losing businesses, being told to "go back to your country," and the scapegoating that has happened to the AAPI community. There is also a desire with the AAPI to speak out and encourage others to, too.
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violence, AAPI, anti-Asian, advocacy, hate crime, xenophobia, Asian, Pacific Islander, mask, identity, fear, attack, scapegoat
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https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/03/19/us/asian-american-hate-pandemic-trnd/index.html
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Christina Zdanowicz
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2021-03-19