Asian-Americans Were Targeted in, 3,795 Hate Incidents, in 2020.
In 2020, 3,795 hate incidents against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders were reported across the United States.
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Chinese people reported 42.2 percent of the occurrences.
The number of actual incidents is likely higher, as not all people report the harassment they endure.
According to the report, 68 percent of the incidents involved name-calling and verbal harassment.
20 percent involved the deliberate avoidance of Asian-Americans, aka shunning.
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11 percent involved physical assault.
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This report was released by Stop AAPI Hate on Tuesday, the same day that eight people (six Asians) were killed at massage parlors in Atlanta, Georgia.
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It is feared that the attacks were racially motivated, but it has not yet been confirmed.
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President Joe Biden publicly decried “brutality” against Asian-Americans following the Atlanta shootings.
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”, Whatever the motivation here, I know Asian Americans, they are very concerned, because as you know ... the brutality against Asian Americans ... it's troubling, Joe Biden, via NBC News
