Blog Assignment

After reflecting on the various articles surrounding my research on Anti-Asian hate crimes, I feel that I have come to form a more nuanced discussion and perspective throughout my explorations. Above all, my initial mentality was shaped from personal experiences as an Asian-American who has dealt with negative comments regarding my race. I believe that the rise in Asian hate-crimes stemmed solely from COVID-19, and solutions would be simplistic. However, upon reviewing the information provided in both opinionated articles--such as those of fellow Asian-American Michelle Kim in, "On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: Who Is Our Real Enemy?" and organizations related to hate-crime relief such as the Stupski Foundation--and credible statistical articles-- such as the scientific journal posted by Yan and Lening Zhang--I have come to change my views to believe that Asian hate-crimes are based off of systemic issues that are not easily resolved. Behaviors of oppression, political biases, and ...

       The first article is a scientific journal written by Yan and Lening Zhang, that documents statistical information on the timeline of anti- Asian hate crimes. This article details chronological increases and decreases throughout history in which Asian-Americans have been targeted, as well as comparable data that used other minority groups as reference. This source specifically addresses the historical data that supports my research question’s main idea of Asian hate crimes. However, this article vastly differs from previous articles as it does not include an emotional/opinionated appeal of any kind.       The second article is an NBC New York article that expands on studies showing a recent rise in hate crimes due to the pandemic. It should be noted that this article in itself refutes the idea that was previously implemented by Michelle Kim’s (as well as Zhang’s) article that Asian hate crimes are not reported by mainstream media sources--...

     The blog posted by the Stupski Foundation speaks on the recent rise of Asian hate-crimes, calling to blame the commentary of American political leaders who target Asians as a result of tensions with other East Asian countries and the recent rise of COVID-19. This author continues to point out that the way in which we can solve anti-Asian violence is by taking a humanitarian perspective; This includes respecting diverse cultural backgrounds and traditions, and highlighting the meaningful contribution they provide for our community. They also suggest that the commonality of hate-crimes can be reduced by providing primarily Asian communities with nutrition and health resources during these trying times.      The second article, “On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: Who is Our Real Enemy?”, Michelle Kim most fervently suggests that these anti-asian hate crimes go unreported in mainstream media, regardless of their connection to the growing topic of justice...

 What factors contribute to the increase in hate crimes against the Asian community and how can we solve these issues?      I chose this question because of today's pandemic and the many downsides to it. Reflecting on how much it affected the world, I wanted to choose a topic that was very current and serious and in addition, something that was close to home. That topic is the discrimination and attacks of Asians around the world. I think it's important to research this for the Asian community for a multitude of reasons. Primarily, it's to protect the people and prevent any senseless violence. This year alone, they're have been countless of cases of Asians attacked or persecuted for their appearance. Racism is very prevalent still as seen by the events that occurred in 2020. From kids being bullied to old men assaulted on the streets, I believe it's an obligation to do something as a member of this community.      In order to solve an issue, the first ...

       In my opinion, the definition of "community" is a group of people who share a common interest or goal. Communities that I can say I belong to are Miami, Florida, U.S, FIU, gaming, Asian, and Vietnamese.      Out of the many communities I've listed, the Asian community is one that I'm interested in researching. My parents are Vietnamese and by blood, that means I'm Vietnamese or in general, I am Asian. As a resident of Miami, the demographic here is predominantly Hispanic. So, I feel like the Asian community here is quite small and I would say it is one of the minority groups here. Therefore, I want to look more into this group as I feel that generally, any minority groups often have issues that are related to appearance, color, etc. Moreover, because of the pandemic, many are venting their frustrations at how the world currently is. Prohibitions like limited gatherings, the requirement of face masks, quarantine, unemployment, and the closing dow...