ADAsian Americans are using social media to organize and fight back against racially motivated attacks during the pandemic, which the FBI predicts will increase as infections grow. AD“Being ‘the good Asian’ has not fared well for Asian Americans,” Choi said. The president’s words also drew some Asian Americans in entertainment and fashion to the #WashTheHate social media campaign last month. “For Asian Americans, there’s the virus of COVID-19 and there’s the virus of hate. The hate virus is also going to get much worse.”___Tang reported from Phoenix and is a member of The Associated Press’ Race and Ethnicity team.

Source: Washington Post April 04, 2020 15:11 UTC