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The lived experience of the Chinese community globally and here in Canada has been harmed tremendously by #COVID19. #IDERD
From a mother berated by hate after venturing to the grocery store for some fruit, to the doctor rapidly losing patients, the Chinese community has weathered a startling amount of hate and xenophobia amid #COVID19: globalnews.ca/news/6602754/c…
The increase in racism and xenophobia has led to acts of violence across Canada. Canadians who are considered visibly “Asian” are being stabbed, like this 44 year old Korean man:
"I've been living in this neighbourhood for 15 years now, and this is the first time I feel like I'm not at home" + "We feel like we're being blamed for the situation" cbc.ca/news/canada/mo…
#IAmNotAVirus #IDERD
Due to this rise in xenophobia and hate during #COVID19, the #IAmNotAVirus hashtag was created to combat the stigma and danger posed to the community. #IDERD
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