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ABC7 hosts 'Race and Coronavirus: Taking Action Against Anti-Asian Bias'

Friday, February 19, 2021

Date Published: Feburary 19, 2021 

Source: ABC7

Original Article: https://abc7.com/anti-asian-asian-american-violence-racism-prejudice/103...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- You've seen the jarring headlines, especially in recent weeks: Violent, racist attacks against Asian-Americans right here in California.
 
On Thursday, Eyewitness News hosted the livestream event "Race and Coronavirus: Taking Action Against Anti-Asian Bias."
 
The discussion was hosted by ABC7's David Ono. Joining were these experts:
 
Tamlyn Tomita, actress and activist
 
Bing Chen, founder of Gold House, a nonprofit that provides support to the Asian and Pacific Islander populations around the world
 
Jeffrey Abrams, with the Anti-Defamation League of Los Angeles
 
Connie Chung Joe, CEO of Asian Americans Advancing Justice
 
 
RESOURCES
 
To report hate crimes: https://www.adl.org/take-action
 
To take action against anti-Asian hate related to COVID-19: https://p2a.co/QPlpnuy
 
Tell your story. Help track anti-Asian hate: https://www.standagainsthatred.org/
 
View the Anti-Defamation League's H.E.A.T. (Hate, Extremism, Antisemitism, Terrorism) map: https://www.adl.org/education-and-resources/resource-knowledge-base/adl-...
 
Read about Sinophobia amid the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.adl.org/blog/coronavirus-sinophobia
 
 
Blog: Reports of Anti-Asian Assaults, Harassment and Hate Crimes Rise as Coronavirus Spreads https://www.adl.org/blog/reports-of-anti-asian-assaults-harassment-and-h...

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