Hate against the Asian communities has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are fucking fed UP! In light of recent events, we will be taking a break from our regular programming this week to shed light on this issue to urge communities to stand united against racism.
On Tuesday, March 17, eight people were killed in shootings at three spas in Atlanta, with six of the victims being Asian women. The shootings have occurred at a moment when Asian Americans are faced with an influx of anti-Asian fuelled violence and hate crimes against them, driven by racism across the globe linked to COVID-19, and ignited by Trump's harmful comments, calling COVID-19 the "China virus" and "Kung-Flu".
Over the past year, since the start of the pandemic, the increase of Asian hate crimes has gone up from 150% to 700%+, with a disproportionate percentage of incidents directed at women and elders.
In today’s podcast, we will cover current events and the rise of Asian Hates crimes and incidents, the Atlanta tragedy, the dangers of Asian Fetish, the persexualization of Asian women, and the history behind it. We’ll also walk through how YOU can support Asian communities at this time.
Resources to Support Anti-Asian Racism:
Anti-Asian violence resources: https://bit.ly/3r98qWy
Anti-Asian racism in the USA: https://wapo.st/3lA9bXq
Atlanta Spa Shootings Victims: https://nym.ag/3r4W7KR
How Hollywood is Complicit: https://bit.ly/3c8ZBHN
Massage Parlours in Canada: https://bit.ly/3f2h2M4
The dehumanizing of Asian women: https://bit.ly/2NDjugI
Asian Women's Vulnerability: https://cnn.it/2QnKim5
Anti-Asian hate crimes in Canada: https://bit.ly/3tK03SK
Organizations to support:
Asian American Federation
Butterfly
Swan Vancouver
Project 1907
NAPAWF
Fight COVID Racism
Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Chinese Canadian National Council
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Stop AAPI Hate
AAPI Community Fund
Hate is a Virus
Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society
Elimin8hate
GoFundMe’s:
Xiao Zhen Xie, (Woman Attacked in San Fransisco): https://bit.ly/3f4Ro9E
Hyun Jung Grant: https://bit.ly/3cS8xAI
Suncha Kim: https://bit.ly/3s9H97r
Yong Yue & Peterson Family: https://bit.ly/315kNrX
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