LINDSEY REISER:
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And here's a really startling statistic. Roughly 20% of adults are concerned that Chinese Americans pose a threat to society. What do you make of this? Why is this happening? For years, there's been tropes against the Asian American community as being perpetual foreigner, as being a threat. With COVID, that was also heightened, and that has led to a spike in anti-Asian hate. These are the kinds of stereotypes and tropes that we need to combat and show that Asian Americans have been here for generations and have made tremendous contributions to the country.
LINDSEY REISER:
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Roughly 20% of the AAPI community report being insulted or harassed because of their race over the past year, another startling statistic. Where does the community feel the most unsafe, and how can everyone support the community to change that feeling? Yeah, the number-one area for unsafe-- for lack of safety is actually in transportation. When Asian Americans are on the streets or on the subways, they have felt the least safe, and they've actually changed our behavior in taking those modes of transportation. However, there is positive news from the study, which shows that many people in America are open to learning more about our culture, to experiencing more of the food and the experiences in our communities, and to visit and learn more about AAPI history. And our organization, The Asian American Foundation, is leading a lot of those efforts to make sure that people see us represented in the classroom, in the boardroom, and throughout society.
LINDSEY REISER:
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Norman Chen, thank you for your time.
