The state’s attorney general, Letitia James, also recently launched a hotline for New Yorkers to report hate crimes related to coronavirus.
But despite the abundance of anecdotal evidence reported in the media and by advocacy groups, many police departments, including Mylett’s, said they have not seen any significant uptick in the number of hate-crime reports related to COVID-19. This suggests that people may be hesitant, if not fearful, to go to police.
Jeung, the San Francisco State professor, said there are several reasons why people may not want to report to police. Many Asian Americans are culturally reticent to deal with the government, he said. Some fled authoritarian regimes from their home countries and are inherently distrustful of authority. Some also came to the United States illegally and are fearful of calling attention to themselves. Language barriers can also be an issue.
Some said they were barred from business establishments, yelled at by cashiers and customers who accused them of bringing the virus to the country. Some said Lyft and Uber drivers refused to give them rides. The shunning and verbal assaults were not just committed by adults, according to the report. One respondent said two teenage girls screamed and covered their own faces
“We are definitely seeing patterns and can only base this assessment on this honor system that people are reporting what’s really happening to them,” Choi said.
No one wants to be near people who’re coughing & sneezing. Sure, CNN called it Chinese coronavirus & Wuhan flu. It won’t stop us from visiting Chinese restaurants. Media outlets can & do contribute to the wild spread of harmful rhetoric.
ToniBee1045 😱🤬‼️
That's just their nature.
No sympathy for the Asian people here . Now that the Asian community is feeling what we the black community has been feeling for centuries now. They never stood up for black people in any situation why should we.
Stop the Wuhan virus🙂
Some people compare Covid19 with Spanish flu. I say the biggest difference is there was no twitter in 1918...
Misdirected anger. It's really sad. As we have witnessed under Trump, this can happen to any group whenever a situation arises. We need to build together more awareness and mindfulness to stop this fear and hatred. That's the only way EVERY group can survive and feel safe.
Not cool. Those of us who aren't racist should support Asian-American owned businesses. I had dinner from a Chinese restaurant tonight.
Yes, Donald Trump’s social media should be shut down.
it's not a conspiracy that the world governments shut down the world over a cold virus that has the same risks and symptoms that the common cold has had for centuries & society survived. MM arr
yea, fake news MSM is worse than the virus..
I’m ashamed.
Doubtful. Again, looks like more fanning the flames. Trust is waning.
Stupid is what stupid does
That’s not true. You are not helping things.
Your initial examples are misleading, as someone would look at me coughing in a public place and respond with the same look of fright. I’m white. Anyone who shows blatant aggression towards an Asian in this country is a natural, all-around bully or a stupid, show-off kid.
oh no, so no one will want to eat Chinese food
I don’t hate Chinese people as they are innocent but hate China communist party. They eat wild animal and created this ongoing disaster.
People who behave like this are ridiculous. These are Americans and didn’t come over from China.
Blaming others has been a bad tradition for 200 more years in United States.
Where exactly haven’t seen it in my area ... give us where I want to know shame on those people if they did do it .. don’t just throw crap out there just to anger people
WAIT PEOPLE! AS YOU ARE DYING IN THE THOUSANDS DON'T FORGET THAT RACISM IS THE REAL PROBLEM! SMH
Trump started this and He should send a clear messsge that it must stop. He does this. Just remember to remind all our Asian Communities to help vote him out. It’s reprehensible for everyone but a normal thing for him. I feel sad and shame that it’s still happening in America.
Because of Trump’s Stupity and Racism!
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Remove stupid race questionnaires at Census or at least modify like this. White Black Brown Red Pink Or Rainbow Etc.. Or English white/black/brow Irish white.. German white.. Italian white.. Polish white.. .. Chinese white/ black/ brown Japanese... Korean... ... Etc...
Asian Americans are not to blame. The virus was spread in the United States primarily by Chinese tourists who were allowed to travel to the United States while their communist government knew about the virus. China's actions were criminal but Democrats say nothing!
STOP ✋🏼 Now 😡📢 You Horrible America people out there . STOP the attacks on the Asian people across the USA✋🏼STOP THE RACISM ✋🏼
Trump world
The fall-out of the virus will be worse than the virus.
WuhanVirus chinavirus MadeInChina
Isn't it curious how Caucasians never get whacked with America's big racist stick?
AND! U talked foul when Ebola was infecting ppl BUT it wasn’t a PANDEMIC! What about Katrina hurricane? They asked 4 ur help. U turned your backs! U expect sympathy from WHO? Go get it from the ones who USED U. O! They’re the ones who r showing U how they really feel about u!
Fake news. You are sowing discord again!
Really? Welp! Welcome to the team. U feel exactly how Black Americans feel/felt for CENTURIES. Maybe u should have been more kinder to the Black Americans you’ve made billions from n their neighborhoods. Seeds u SOW you REAP.
Laika - do you need this app? Yes - if you can accept to share your screen time with your loved one Why - to show to them that you are alive 24/7 My integrity? - you don’t show what you do with the phone only that you are active.
The number of cases in USA has crossed 100,000 |COVID19 Countries with confirmed cases per million population of CoronavirusOutbreak 👇 Corona Covid_19
They create and spread the chinese virus all over the world, what they want in exchange. That the world and the US kiss their asses, that is not going tu happen
I'm sure this is happening across all demographics when somebody sneezes coughs. You're just chose to select Asians because your anti Trump.
about a week ago 5 black males attacked an Asian american in NY. we need to protest to make sure this never happens again.
Very sensational title once you actually read the story. Very poor reporting.
Chan isn’t alone and it has nothing to do with ethnicity. People are afraid of the virus they can’t see
Trump should be held personally and legally responsible for any harm to Asian americans due to his irresponsible rants.
I’m so sorry 😐 there is so much ignorance out there ..it’s to bad we can’t just all work together
If that is true it just shows how uneducated Americans are 🤔
Who would Dr Lowry have dreamed ro see as the first African American Vice President of the United States of AMERICA? As generous as a bitterly attacked butter can possibly be. Let's name call him. You son of a slave. giggles. Lol. My goodness!. Cory Booker is busy.
Asians in America need to arm themselves and prepare to defend themselves. No one else will help them. Not the police. Not their neighbors. Not even other Asians. They need to be self sufficient and be prepared to fight.
A lot of the comments on this thread saying they dont believe this and that it's not true is funny considering they're coming from non-Asians. It is in fact happening everywhere unfortunately and have friends that have been attacked verbally and physically.
Sympathy well needs refilling from Asians toward Americans. Let's end ALL racial discrimination, for everyone There. I Luke that thought.
There is no evidence that the virus came from China. The virus is the enemy of all mankind, and China is only the first victim. In the face of sudden disasters, we need a calm mind and concerted action, not a childish complaint like a loser.
The end. They knew the deal when they came yet excel..WE figured out the deal upon arrival. It is time for all races to get along and have sympathy and empathy for blacks too. We have ensured worse. With racist namecalling on all federal & private application for everything
Blacks have experienced worse. I empathy is phenomenal. Many have done the same to those who resemble me. Getting up, leaving a table when others arrive.. Oh online experiences one be an enriching experience. What they now experience is a Trump enhanced experience for Blacks.
It’s not happening in suburban Philadelphia
It’s not politics. The world knows Europeans and their immigrant descendants are the cause of nearly all global pandemics.
So? I’m from PR and had to hear people ask why did the US have to bail out the island? One person doesn’t mean everyone is hating. You guys are the haters
this will pass as the solution of vaccinations arrives about 18 months.
Honestly have not seen this. Show me.
You really have to be a mental to attack fellow Americans blaming them for a virus from China.
How convenient. I guess they are the new boogieman. Whatever happened to the hatred for Muslims? I guess that doesn't fit the narrative...
serious racism
How are these 'claims' of dirty looks and running away attacks? The people that think Asian Americans are to blame can't be helped anyway. I read that Israel said they were being blamed? The response and media should be blamed.
And I will retort it back with words which I am not afraid of discrimination by illiterates, We(Asian America) ain’t the Virus!
It’s surprising to see these altercations taking place in liberal & “tolerant” strongholds like SF & NY. BTW, local restauranteurs here in NC are all suffering from a drop in business. This is what happens when everyone is quarantined. 🤷🏼♂️ I do hope ppl are smarter and kinder. 👍
WE dont need this AMERICA!! Our diversity is part of our backbone and these people are AMERICANS of many years in most cases. Just trying to make their way as anyone. UNITED we stand DIVIDED we fall. Time for compassion
So what, you want us to thank them for fucking up the world with their stupid culture?
Cie2011 realDonaldTrump was warned that this would happen. He walked it back one day then just couldn’t stop himself from being a bigot. The most disgusting part is that his MAGAts love it and cheer him on...and are the ones out there committing these hate crimes.
Besides the fact everyone’s supposed to be home and that you’re full of it like always. You people are the filth of society
So sad.
Trump encouraged the Asian hate and violence.
The irony is that a lot of the attacks on the community are in liberal cities/ states where the Asian American community is. Sad.
Curious how many attacks happened before POTUS called it the Chinese virus. Anyone have that info?
This is as stupid as thinking drinking a Corona will make you sick
Trump is the virus.
Well if you are staying home you shouldn’t be having this problem. 🤷♀️ this is old news already.
realDonaldTrump MAGA
Really - how many of your friends told you that - five as usual?
Fake
I do not believe this.
aren't we all staying home? how are they being attacked or looked at funny?
NOT cool.....🤬🥺☹️
Always about race with US A Today.
Just. Stop.
I’m not buying that BS. Fake news divides us
How is that possible? We are all supposed to be at home
Huh? You Media people are liars, and race baiting fools.
You mean in liberal cities?
Pure sensationalism.
We're fighting Fear and Ignorance they are Both Dangerous🤔
They finally cracked and took a peepee in all our cokes.
Let the stupid Pompeo pay it.
That’s a shame. Hopefully we will all learn to love one another.
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Yes, by American Americans mostly.
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