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Petri And Slotnik's Attacks On Asian-Americans In New York

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In the New York Times article, “Attacks on Asian-Americans in New York Stoke Fear, Anxiety and Anger”, Petri and Slotnik discuss the rise in racism and violence for Asian American residents in New York because of the pandemic. The New York Police Department hires Deputy Stewart Loo to lead N.Y.P.D.’s Asian Hate Crime Task Force, which consists of 25 volunteers fluent in 10 languages to communicate with Asian Americans and convince them to use law enforcement in violent situations (Petri & Slotnik, 2021). Most Asian Americans are hesitant to bring in law enforcement because they feel like their issues aren’t taken seriously and others are afraid of causing issues. The article interviews multiple Asian victims in New York City who were stabbed, shoved, beaten, …show more content…

She also mentions how hate crimes do not only affect the victims, but also affect the community by adding fear, anxiety, and anger (Petri and Slotnik, 2021). Victims like Ms. Pong mention how Asian women are higher targets than Asian men are. Advocacy groups are working to create more reports on Asian hate crimes and involve law enforcement. The Federal Bureau of Investigation discusses the history of hate crimes, what they are, and what the FBI does to combat them (“Federal Bureau”, 2017). Hate crimes have been a part of society since World War I. America first began using the federal government to protect citizens from hate crimes in June of 1964. There was a murder of civil rights workers in Mississippi, and it became known as the “Mississippi Burning” which allowed the government to create laws that protected the rights of African Americans. Seven people were immediately arrested for this incident (“Federal Bureau”, 2017). The FBI defines hate crimes as a traditional offense that is biased against a particular

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