As much as I'm scared about COVID-19, I'm more concerned with the rise in racism and xenophobia against people of Asian descent. The Asian community around the world has been suffering dearly, from blatant physical attacks in Europe to microaggression here in the States against Asian Americans. There is no excuse for ignorance and hate, yet this outbreak has directly refueled anti-Asian or anti-Chinese sentiment. As
The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) states, "while the coronavirus represents a legitimate public health concern, it is not a green light to target Asian Americans and Asian immigrants with racism and hate."