Blowback of COVID: Asian Discrimination
written by 10418 Lee Seo Hyeon, 10610 Park So Min,
20302 Kim Dan Hee, 20618 Lee Seo Ahn & 20726 Hwang Da In
In particular, because COVID-19 first appeared in China, racism against and incidents of unprovoked violence or abusive language towards not only Chinese but also Asian people have increased around the world, especially in non-Asian countries.
However, this discrimination against Asians existed even before COVID-19. It began in the 19th century when a large number of Chinese people migrated to America during the period of Western development, the Industrial Revolution.
However, this discrimination against Asians existed even before COVID-19. It began in the 19th century when a large number of Chinese people migrated to America during the period of Western development, the Industrial Revolution.
At that time, the United States required a large number of laborers, and Chinese workers worked for very little wages compared to white workers.
This led to Chinese workers being employed in numerous jobs. White workers blamed their unemployment on low-wage Asian workers, which led to violence and Asian discrimination.
In the 19th century, there was public opinion that the spread of disease was due to the Chinese. This led to more serious Chinese hatred.
In the 19th century, there was public opinion that the spread of disease was due to the Chinese. This led to more serious Chinese hatred.
Eventually, American politicians enacted the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 to legally prevent Chinese immigration, which over time applied to all Asians, including Koreans and Japanese.
This hatred and discrimination against Asians in Western countries, which has continued from the past, was intensified again due to the mentioned COVID-19 in 2019.
This hatred and discrimination against Asians in Western countries, which has continued from the past, was intensified again due to the mentioned COVID-19 in 2019.
Just looking at The New York Times report as of July 2020, there have been more than 2,100 incidents of racism against Asians since COVID-19, even though this was less than two years after COVID-19 started.
Asian hate crimes take place in people’s daily lives, at school or work.
To tackle Asian discrimination, it’s crucial to embrace inclusivity.
Asian hate crimes take place in people’s daily lives, at school or work.
To tackle Asian discrimination, it’s crucial to embrace inclusivity.
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, inclusivity is “a concept that means the fact of including of all types of people, things or ideas and treating them all fairly and equally.”
Inclusivity aims to create environments in various settings, such as society, workplaces and schools, where everyone can participate and communicate with one another. This involves creating environments that appreciate diversity and provide equal chances, breaking stereotypes and promoting understanding among communities.
Embracing inclusivity is vital for societies to move towards peaceful coexistence, breaking down barriers that contribute to discrimination against Asians based on their ethnicity or origin.
This is the first part in a six-part series that the Opinion department of the PRESS explore the issue in detail.
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