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While many Americans believe anti-Asian hate has passed, experts say many communities are still living in fear.

Southeast Asian Americans face assault, verbal abuse and threats more than any other Asian American group, a new report by advocacy group The Asian American Foundation revealed. 

The report, which surveyed 6,200 people across ethnicities, said 32% of Asian Americans nationwide were called a slur over the past 12 months, and 29% were verbally harassed or abused. Those numbers were markedly higher for Southeast Asian Americans, of whom 40% were called a slur and 38% faced verbal abuse.

While many Americans believe the Covid-fueled wave of anti-Asian hate has passed, TAAF Chief Executive Norman Chen said that’s very much not the case. 

Anti-Asian hate crimes dropped from 2021 to 2022, but Asian Americans surveyed say their daily realities are not free from its effects. In fact, 61% said hate continued to increase over the last year.

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[-] Beetlejuice001@lemmy.wtf 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I would be willing to bet people are angry with the state of economic policy in the US. No justice, everything overpriced. People take out that anger on the closest member lower on their societal hierarchy.

[-] WamGams@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago

Except hatred against Asians has been a thing since the 1800s.

[-] Beetlejuice001@lemmy.wtf 5 points 5 months ago

Why stop there? Hatred against anyone non white European really

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

And you think an exploitative economic elite hasn't?

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