Under the epidemic, racial discrimination is on the rise

　(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Racial discrimination rises in the epidemic. Chinese and American scholars call for courage to say "no"

　　China News Service, Beijing, May 17 Question: Racial discrimination under the epidemic rises in the United States, Chinese scholars call on the courage to say "no"

　　China News Agency reporter Ran Wenjuan

　　Under the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, racial discrimination and xenophobia are on the rise in American society, and hate crimes against Chinese communities are also on the rise. Many Chinese scholars in the United States said in an interview with a reporter from China News Service that overseas Chinese could not swallow their voices and would bravely say "no" to discrimination.

Politicians stigmatize China and promote racial discrimination

　　Since the outbreak of the epidemic, some American politicians and media have frequently used discriminatory appellations such as "China virus", and have no basis for clamoring for "the origin of the virus". Stigmatizing China through the epidemic and misleading the American people have contributed to racial discrimination in the entire society. words and deeds.

　　Le Taowen, director of psychological assistance at the Huahu State University in Salt Lake City and a tenured professor at Weber State University, believes that using the epidemic to throw dirty water at China is nothing more than a trick for the US government to divert contradictions and cover up its inability to respond to the epidemic. "The U.S. government's decision-making mistakes at a series of important junctures led to the spread of the epidemic, but they did not want to admit their mistakes, so they dumped the pot to China."

　　Teng Shaojun, president of the US-China Public Affairs Association, said: "The rise of China has left some American politicians with an unbalanced attitude. Instead of reflecting on their own competitiveness, they angered China and incited popular dissatisfaction, making overseas Chinese in the United States the most vulnerable. The target of the attack. "

　　Yin Xiaohuang, a Ph.D. from Harvard University and a tenured professor at the Western College of America, believes that the rise of racial discrimination is also related to this year's US election. "Every election year, accusing China under various pretexts is a routine used by American political circles in order to mislead the public in manipulating votes."

　Implicit discrimination will not disappear in a short time

　　Teng Shaojun said that apart from the violent attacks, the discrimination experienced by overseas Chinese in the United States is more manifested in language abuse, deliberate alienation, provocative behavior and other aspects. These actions may not involve crime, but if not effectively prevented, it may lead to greater violence.

　　Yin Xiaohuang said that during the epidemic, discrimination and prejudice against Chinese in American society increased significantly, and the impact on Chinese practitioners in the fields of catering and tourism was particularly obvious. He believes that if the epidemic cannot be effectively controlled in the short term, discrimination may intensify.

　　Le Taowen reminded that in addition to explicit discrimination such as verbal insults or violent attacks, the implicit discrimination against Chinese in American society cannot be ignored. "For example, job search, the same position sets a higher threshold for Chinese. Such unfair treatment will persist for a long time even after the epidemic is over."

　　Straighten the waist bar and say "no" to discrimination

　　"In case of misunderstanding, you can communicate politely and politely; but when you encounter discrimination, you must resolutely fight against it." The three interviewees all agreed that tolerance cannot win the respect of others, and overseas Chinese in the United States should actively protect their rights and interests. , Say "no" to discrimination.

　　Yin Xiaohuang believes that the Chinese in the United States should actively and actively help the local fight against the epidemic, so that the mainstream society can see the contributions and contributions of the Chinese. "We have seen many Chinese people take the initiative to donate money and materials for hospitals, engage in volunteer services, etc., and establish a good image." He also believes that Chinese people should take the initiative to explain and communicate with the people around them, telling China's true anti-epidemic stories to communicate Eliminate misunderstandings and prejudices.

　　Teng Shaojun said that overseas Chinese should not only abide by local laws, but also use laws to protect themselves. In addition, they should make friends and join other minorities to resist discrimination. In the long run, the Chinese should be more deeply integrated into the mainstream society, actively participate in politics, and then speak for the rights and interests of the Chinese ethnic group.

　　"No matter where we are, we must straighten ourselves to be respected by others." In order to be respected by others, Le Taowen said, the more discriminated, the more sincere and solidarity among compatriots, encourage and support each other, and overcome difficulties together. (Finish)