Social Conditions

History records that the initial Asian American immigrants have been continually enduring the worst discrimination experiences, and these sentiments still records to the present time (Takaki, 1989). During the Corona Virus pandemic, New York City realized a sharp increase in the level of violence and harassment towards Asian personalities and societies, particularly Asian elders. Under the New York City Human Rights policy, harassment and discrimination on the basis of national origin, age, race, and disability, including instances of allegations about suffering from COVID-19 are illegal (Mary et al., 2022). Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States notes a sharp increase in cases of harassment and hostility directed toward Chinese and other Asian societies correlated to COVID-19 misinformation and stigma. Some Americans believe that Asian Americans are to blame or are at least responsible for the commencement and spread of Corona Virus. Other native Americans have a notion that referring to COVID-19 as the ‘Wuhan Virus’ or ‘Chinese virus’ is right, with some believing that Americans are more patriotic to their nation of origin than to the United States. Different Asian Americans suffer inequality, which makes them feel as if American society has been overworking them. These concerns are attributed to the general acknowledgment of other ethnicities and their accountability in America while their ethnic societies are not (Takaki, 1989). The commission on Human rights, prevention of hate crimes, and the office of immigrant affairs necessitate having close coordination to educate people about protections and human rights in the light of pandemic-related hate crimes and stigma. In recent times, a notable number of Asian Americans have been spat on once or severally, with some being attacked and told to return to their nation of origin. In the previous ruling regime, it was easy to point a finger at Trump, but there is a new administration, and racial profiling and unprecedented attacks against Asian Americans are on the increase (Mary et al., 2022). Asian Americans have for long been invisible in American schools: last year, Illinois was among the first states requiring public schools to include the history of Asian Americans in the learning curriculum. As such, it would not be a surprise that about 42% of Americans are not able to name one Asian American historical experience.

References

Mary F, et al., 2022. COVID-19 Has Driven Racism And Violence Against Asian Americans: Perspectives From 12 National Polls

Ronald Takaki, 1989. Strangers From A Different Shore: A History Of Asian Americans.