Trump Appears to Equate Chinatown with China
In a tweet posted Thursday, Donald Trump appeared to equate people from Chinatown with those from China. Trump shared a video from February in which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose district includes San Francisco's Chinatown, advocates for people to visit the neighborhood three weeks before the state issued stay-at-home orders because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He accused Pelosi of encouraging people to "pack" Chinatown after his administration had restricted flights from China weeks ahead of the news conference, tweeting "She wanted everyone to pack into Chinatown long after I closed the BORDER TO CHINA. Based on her statement, she is responsible for many deaths. She's an incompetent, third-rate politician!"
Federal Agencies Are Doing Little About the Rise in Anti-Asian Hate
Researchers are reporting an alarming surge in anti-Asian racism related to COVID-19 that started more than two months ago. But neither the Justice Department nor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have announced efforts to prevent the public targeting of Asians, which ranges from bias incidents to hate crimes. Both agencies were quick to act in similar situations: the CDC during the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak and the Justice Department after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Doctor Becomes Victim Of COVID-19 Racism. How We Should Respond
"These times are saturated with fear, high tensions and irrational blaming. Many historical prejudices that Asian Americans have faced have been exposed and magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. How can we reverse these trends and foster a culture of respect, understanding and equality? And more importantly, what are specific actions that institutions should take to protect their healthcare workers and instill a culture of change within their systems and surrounding communities?"
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Superman Smashes the Klan
Check out this amazing trailer for DC's Superman Smashes the Klan. The year is 1946, and the Lee family has moved from Metropolis' Chinatown to the center of the bustling city. While Dr. Lee is greeted warmly in his new position at the Metropolis Health Department, his two kids, Roberta and Tommy, are more excited about being closer to their famous hero, Superman! Inspired by the 1940s Superman radio serial "Clan of the Fiery Cross," Gene Luen Yang brings us his personal retelling of the adventures of the Lee family as they team up with Superman to smash the Klan.
