Why we must fight for the safety of Asian-Americans

Hate crimes and attacks against Asian-Americans have skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic. Today I want to unpack why all of us must stand up and fight back against this ugliness.

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Hate crimes, violence, and harassment against Asian-Americans have dramatically skyrocketed in this country over the past year. This is not fake news. This is not a conspiracy theory. This is not propaganda. This is not Asian-Americans trying to steal the spotlight from Afri…