#StopAsianHate — Psychology Behind Racism
What is happening in the United States so that people have had to start marching in the streets promoting the #StopAsianHate hashtag?
Since the pandemic outbreak due to Covid last year, there has been a worrying rise in Asian hate crimes, some that look like tales from horror movies. But is the situation really that bad?
Yes, it is, quite a bit. From shouting, insults, and harassment in the street to physical attacks and even murders. We can’t know exactly what the official numbers are, but some reports show 2800 complaints of Asian hate crimes in 2020, the highest of the decade.
#StopAsianHate has become a trending topic for several weeks to document the cases of harassment and attacks on the Asian community in America. From a Chinese-American woman who was set on fire, to another lady who was attacked outside a hotel in NYC. These cases are on the rise and many organizations are concerned about the state of mental health in the Asian community.
Imagine that in addition to worrying about the Covid, to be able to pay the bills in a year of economic crisis, you must look behind your back when you go to work for fear that someone will hurt you just because of your race.
