Understanding Historical Context of Anti-Asian Violence

It's been one year since a white man opened fire at three spas in the Atlanta area killing eight people — six of whom were Asian women.

Since the beginning of the pandemic there has been an alarming rise in hate crimes against Asian people in America, and a majority of the victims are women.

Harmful stereotypes of Asian Women play a huge role here — often portrayed in pop culture as demure, exotic, hyper sexualized, or carriers of disease.

CNN journalist Amara Walker discusses what it feels like to live with these stereotypes and the threat of violence as an Asian American woman.

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