How To Combat Anti-Asian Hate And Intervene As Bystanders

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Hate behavior continues to happen all around us – be it overt or subtle – and it takes us all to stop it.

Incidents of physical assault toward Asian Americans have been on the rise and in the headlines since the pandemic.

But it’s not always violence – it’s also verbal abuse, racist language and microaggression.

Today, we look at tools for anti-racism and bystander intervention.

Experts are here to help us recognize identity-based harassment and successfully shut it down.

Plus, we follow up on the rise of anti-Asian hate since the pandemic. 

What is currently happening nationally and locally?

And what does this moment of AAPI awareness show us about historic racism and attitudes against these communities?

Debbie Chen

Civic Engagement Programs Director for OCA Greater Houston – Asian Pacific American Advocates

Liz Peterson

Assistant Director for Houston Coalition Against Hate

Dax Valdes

Senior Trainer at Hollaback!

Resources:

HoustonAgainstHate.org/bit – Free bystander training

OCANational.org – National resources and initiatives

AAPIHateCrimes.org – Report hate crimes, harassments

Additional resources for harassment on the street, online and in the workplace

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