Anti-Asian racism during COVID-19 has historical ties in United States

(Iowa State University) Anti-Asian hate crimes during health crises are unfortunately not new, according to a new academic paper examining the history of this phenomenon. The research team, including an Iowa State University criminal justice researcher, looked at how anti-Asian hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic have furthered the historical 'othering' of Asian Americans and reproduced inequalities.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news