Anti-East Asian hate crimes have been on the rise in the US since the start of the pandemic. A report by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism found that while overall hate crimes decreased by 7% in the US, those targeting Asian people soared by nearly 150%.
While slurs such as the 'China Virus' and 'Kung Flu' are being normalised on social media and by former presidents, there is a counter movement to