The Return of ‘Yellow Peril’
This brief reviews anti-Asian American rhetoric by politicians, including rhetoric related to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the months preceding the 2020 presidential election.
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Anti-Chinese Rhetoric Employed by Perpetrators of Anti-Asian Hate
About 30% of incidents reported to SAH between March 19 and August 5, 2020 included anti-Chinese rhetoric. The terms employed by offenders could be understood through five major themes.
Topics: Hate Acts, Immigration, Stereotypes & Narratives
Youth Campaign: They Blamed Me Because I Am Asian
In the summer of 2020, the SAH Youth Campaign interviewed 990 AA/PI youth across the U.S. about their experiences and feelings related to racism during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics: Hate Acts, Impacts of Hate, Stereotypes & Narratives
Anti-Chinese Rhetoric Tied to Racism Against Asian Americans
Xenophobic statements about China and Chinese people correlate with incidents of racism against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics: Hate Acts, Immigration, Stereotypes & Narratives
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