U.S. sees significant rise in anti-Asian attacks and crimes during the pandemic
Crimes targeting Asian Americans have risen dramatically since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Stop AAPI Hate coalition that tracks incidents of violence and harassment against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. The organization reported nearly 3,800 instances of discrimination against Asians in the past year, though experts say the numbers could be much higher.
This report covers the 3,795 incidents received by the Stop AAPI Hate reporting center from March 19, 2020 to February 28, 2021.