Source: ABC7
Original Article: https://abc7.com/anti-asian-asian-american-violence-racism-prejudice/10349486/
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — You’ve seen the jarring headlines, especially in recent weeks: Violent, racist attacks against Asian-Americans right here in California.
On Thursday, Eyewitness News hosted the livestream event “Race and Coronavirus: Taking Action Against Anti-Asian Bias.”
The discussion was hosted by ABC7’s David Ono. Joining were these experts:
Tamlyn Tomita, actress and activist
Bing Chen, founder of Gold House, a nonprofit that provides support to the Asian and Pacific Islander populations around the world
Jeffrey Abrams, with the Anti-Defamation League of Los Angeles
Connie Chung Joe, CEO of Asian Americans Advancing Justice
RESOURCES
To report hate crimes: https://www.adl.org/take-action
To take action against anti-Asian hate related to COVID-19: https://p2a.co/QPlpnuy
Tell your story. Help track anti-Asian hate: https://www.standagainsthatred.org/
View the Anti-Defamation League’s H.E.A.T. (Hate, Extremism, Antisemitism, Terrorism) map: https://www.adl.org/education-and-resources/resource-knowledge-base/adl-heat-map
Read about Sinophobia amid the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.adl.org/blog/coronavirus-sinophobia
Lesson plan: Coronavirus and Infectious Racism https://www.adl.org/education/educator-resources/lesson-plans/coronavirus-and-infectious-racism
Blog: Reports of Anti-Asian Assaults, Harassment and Hate Crimes Rise as Coronavirus Spreads https://www.adl.org/blog/reports-of-anti-asian-assaults-harassment-and-hate-crimes-rise-as-coronavirus-spreads
Area of Work:
Anti-Asian Discrimination
