On the 16th, in front of a bread paper in New York, the US, an Asian woman was exposed to being assaulted by a white man, causing resentment. Twitter capture
Concerns about hate crimes against Asians are growing as a series of assault cases targeting Asian women in New York City, USA, are increasing. Members of the federal parliament began preparing emergency response measures, such as holding a hearing.
On the 19th (local time), according to the US media, on the 16th, a Chinese woman in her 50s waiting in line in front of a bakery in Queens Flushing, New York City, was assaulted by an unknown white man. The man approached the woman out of the blue, threw the box, and then pushed it down. The woman, who fell to the floor and bumped her head against an iron newsstand, was taken to the hospital and sewed five stitches on her forehead. The police arrested the man the next day, but did not accuse him of hate crimes. The victim’s daughter said through the Social Network Service (SNS) that “the man poured racial abusive language and pushed her mother down the street,” and said, “The mother is still in shock.”
Unfortunately, on the same day, an Asian woman in her 70s was beaten in the face on the subway in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and an Asian woman in her 60s was beaten in the back of the subway in Harlem. However, these cases are also not treated as racial hate crimes, creating resentment. At the end of last month, a Thai man in his 80s in San Francisco was attacked by a promenade and fell down and killed himself by bumping his head.
According to the results of a survey by the site’Stop Hatred Against Asia-Pacific’, between March and December of last year, there were 2,808 cases of racial discrimination targeting Asians. This is because antipathy against Asians such as China, which was pointed to as the epicenter of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), has increased sharply. Former President Donald Trump called Corona 19 the “Chinese virus,” promoting a hate frame and promoting hate crimes. Concerned about this, President Joe Biden issued an executive order against discrimination against Asian Americans as soon as he took office.
Congressional lawmakers also professed a tough response, saying they would not ignore racial hate crimes. Members of the’Asia-Pacific Caucus (CAPAC)’ held a video press conference that day and announced that they would hold a hate crime hearing, saying, “We must reject foreigner hatred and racism. CAPAC Chairman Judy Chu (Democratic Party) strongly criticized, saying, “These attacks are not accidental,” and “Former President Trump triggered an xenophobic crime.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who participated in the press conference, also pointed out that “white supremacy is most concerned,” and expressed support for “diversity is our strength.”
Korean lawmakers also raised their voices. Assemblyman Andy Kim (Democratic Party) pointed out that “the Congress needs to take proactive measures, such as banning hate behavior and holding hearings.” “There is,” he urged to come up with a fundamental solution. Congressman Marylin Strickland (Korean name Sunja · Democratic Party) also stressed, “If we don’t take action, racial hate crimes will continue,” he said.
Former President Bill Clinton also tweeted that day, expressing deep concern over the rise of hate crimes, saying, “We must speak up to all kinds of discrimination and reject ignorant agitation that promotes violence.”
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