The Roots Of Anti-Asian Racism

Anti-Asian hate crime has been escalating, with attacks on elders and vandalism increasing by almost 150% in major cities in 2020 alone.

While it’s easy to blame the rhetoric of the previous Trump administration – remember “Kung Flu?” – as the main reason for the attacks, the problem actually predates Trump. Watch as AJ+ senior presenter Dena takes you through U.S. history to unveil just how deep anti-Asian sentiments and policies go.

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