Citation:  PBS NewsHour, “Asian American community battles surge in hate crimes stirred from COVID-19” March 16, 2021

Summary : Following Covid 19, animosity toward Asians increased, and Asian Americans have suffered discrimination. Such as high unemployment, boycott of business and many more problems have increased within their community. In addition, they have endured a shocking volume of racial assaults almost every day. From February to July, there were 2834 cases of hate crimes against Asian Americans that were reported. This news discusses how covid has altered the lives of everyday Asian Americans as they deal with prejudice on a daily basis and are attacked unexpectedly and unprovoked. This revelation also demonstrates how the previous president added to and perhaps normalized the gate toward the hate of Asian Americans.

Reflection : This news discusses how covid has altered the lives of everyday Asian Americans as they deal with prejudice on a daily basis and are attacked unexpectedly and unprovoked.  It shows that a person was just walking and got punched suddenly and getting asked things like “what are you doing in this country” as if they aren’t an US citizen. The subject “does covid bring a blazing hate against asian Americans” is the one I have focused my essay on, and this news has shown numerous areas that tell us that they have this hate towards asians because they “started” covid. The news also discussed about how our former president trump had added to the discrimination and claimed that covid came from china. I agree with this statement because of his considerable influence over the populace, our president should be cautious and responsible while using the term “chinese virus,” which is ridiculous and openly disrespectful. He is supposed to be safeguarding his citizens as president, but it appears that he performs the opposite. As an Asian American asks him in an interview “ why is this a global competition to you if everyday Americans are still losing their lives and we are still seeing more cases everyday” he simply answers by saying that we are losing lives everywhere and that “ Maybe that’s a question you should ask china. Don’t ask me, ask China that question”. Trump has been extremely racist and made disturbing comments such as calling the virus “Kung Flu” and many more. The public will undoubtedly believe that doing such heinous acts is more acceptable if the president continues to act in that manner and normalizes it.

Quotation: In the news it showed a women coming up to an asian american stating “We don’t what you thats why we elected president trump”