It’s important to remember that Asian-Americans are more likely to be targeted by racist slurs than any other group in America. This means that it’s even more crucial to speak up against these types of remarks.
More likely to happen to Asian-Americans than any other group
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When the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak hit the United States in 2016, it didn’t just
affect Black and Asian Americans. The outbreak sparked a number of incidents of anti-Asian violence, including an attempt on the life of a 2-year-old child in Texas.
These attacks against the Asian community have revived stereotypes, forcing us to reflect on longstanding anti-Asian racism in the U.S. However, while the prevalence of racism against Asians is on the rise, minority groups are less likely to express racist views than the majority group.
While the number of racial slurs that have been used to target Asians has increased, it is not a coincidence. Anti-Asian harassment has been on the rise in recent years, following the xenophobic rhetoric of former president Donald Trump.
In February, a Korean American man was assaulted in Los Angeles. In March, a Yakima restaurant was vandalized with racist language. There have also been reports of a Texas man attempting to kill an Asian-American family.
More common in Democrats
According to a recent survey conducted by Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Asian slurs are on the rise. The most troubling part is that the anti-Asian sentiment has reached a fever pitch. This has led to a spate of reported acts of violence against Asian Americans. While the aforementioned aforementioned is not all bad, it does not bode well for the overall state of affairs in this country.
As you can imagine, these aforementioned incidents have been accompanied by a rash of negative press about Chinese Americans. There is also the matter of the fact that Asians and Asian-Americans are more likely to experience discrimination and bias. For example, Asians were once considered a racial threat to whites-only immigration policies. However, in the past decade, the Asian demographic has gained a foothold in the mainstream.
What’s more, the above mentioned coronavirus has fueled a surge in anti-Asian sentiment and violence. Not surprisingly, this has led to an explosion of racial stereotypes and an increased emphasis on the “Asian” and “Chinese” monikers. In fact, it has been estimated that a staggering 100 anti-Asian incidents take place in the U.S. every single day.
More likely to happen to children
Anti-Asian racism is one of the most prevalent issues in the United States, and a recent survey has revealed that Asian students are more likely to be targeted in incidents involving slurs. These slurs can be verbal or physical, and can include gossiping, threats, and other forms of violence. However, it is important to note that this data does not show specific Asian subgroups, or the diversity amongst them.
The most common victims of racism were black and white students. In addition, teachers reported that they had been victimized by name-calling and slurs directed at white people. Additionally, a number of educators reported being targeted with anti-transgender and anti-gay slurs. During the research, teachers also reported that their students were often subjected to racially-based hate words.
The findings from this survey raise several important questions, such as: how frequent are these incidents? Are they occurring across the country? Do they include all students or just a specific demographic? Also, how does this compare to other types of violence against children?
