Asian Americans Reliving Trauma

Asian Americans Reliving Trauma by Albert Yee, Strategic Advisor, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health By now, most people have heard about the recent horrifying Atlanta murders where six out of eight victims were Asian Americans.* This was just the most dramatic incident in a series of attacks across the country, reflecting a trend since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic where there has been a significant increase in documented hateful and violent acts against Asian Americans – acts that continue to occur. These affronts and attacks are merely a continuation of a long history of prejudices, negative stereotypes and racism directed against Asian Americans. The recent surge of hateful acts specifically targeting Asian Americans (150% increase in 2020) is even more striking in stark contrast to a 7% decrease in overall hate crimes during the same period. They were fueled by public fear and the spread of inaccurate stories linking Asian Americans to COVID-19 and the pandemic. The previous administration further inflamed the situation through their efforts to scapegoat a foreign government and an American minority group to distract from their wholly inept and morally reprehensible handling of the pandemic that needlessly cost so many lives and caused much pain and suffering...Read the complete blog here.