More than half of Asian Canadians have suffered discrimination over the past year, according to a new survey from the Angus Reid Institute. In the survey published Tuesday, 58 per cent of respondents said they have experienced incidents of discrimination in the past 12 months. "They're telling us through this survey that they have been bearing the brunt of discrimination, of anti-Asian discrimination," said Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute. (Doris Mah)Other key findings include how incidents have been perceived, with the survey suggesting 53 per cent of Asian Canadians who experienced racism said the incidents were hurtful and have stayed with them. One in five said they felt "most or all Asian Canadians do not contribute to the broader community," the institute said.

Source: CBC News June 08, 2021 13:52 UTC