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Today, the House will vote on my resolution (#HRes908) that condemns anti-Asian sentiment related to #COVID19. @realDonaldTrump's use of China Virus & Kung Flu 2 describe the virus have scapegoated #AAPIs as carriers of the new coronavirus. This is wrong & dangerous.
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Last month, @A3PCON released its national report that shows the severity of wrongfully describing #COVID19 as "China Virus", "Kung Flu", or "Wuhan Virus".
From March to May, there were 2,583 reports of anti-Asian incidents.
It is likely there are many unreported acts too. 2/
From March to May, there were 2,583 reports of anti-Asian incidents.
It is likely there are many unreported acts too. 2/
The majority of hate incidents in the national report were verbal harassment at 70.6%, followed by shunning at 21.8%, and physical assault at 8.7%.
These statistics came from 47 states with the highest number of cases in California (46%), NY (14%), and WA (4%).
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These statistics came from 47 states with the highest number of cases in California (46%), NY (14%), and WA (4%).
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