China News Service, Beijing, March 23 (Jin Xu) Recently, hate crimes against Asians have swept the United States.

Deep-rooted stereotypes have allowed Asians to be marginalized and otherized by American society, causing them to suffer verbal harm or personal attacks.

Overseas Chinese and Chinese people have said that Asian faces must not be a reason for hate crimes.

　　Unfortunately, 6 Asian women were killed in the Dalian Ring shooting in Atlanta, USA.

Axe Li, a professor at Portland State University in the United States, expressed his deep heartache. “A number of innocent Asian women have been murdered, but the suspect may escape federal hate crime charges. This downplays the suspect’s premeditated killings and fully reflects the The contempt of the group will surely be condemned by a wide range of society."

　　This incident does not exist in isolation.

According to a report by the US anti-discrimination organization "Stop AAPI Hate" (Stop AAPI Hate), from mid-March last year to the end of February this year, the organization received nearly 3,800 incidents of racial discrimination against Asian Americans across the United States. report.

Among them, the ethnic Chinese are the most attacked ethnic group, accounting for 42.2% of the total, and the second and third places are Korean and Vietnamese, accounting for 14.8% and 8.5% respectively.

　　Li Fu believes that Asians have always been given the title of "model minority", and they will actively overcome difficulties and do not want to become a social burden.

But when the behavior of "insurgency" is regarded as a "virtue", it receives less social protection and attention.

　　"Race discrimination has a long history and is a stubborn disease in society." Zhu Xiaojiu, president of the China-Britain Lawyers Association, said that in the UK, most discrimination cases are triggered by verbal abuse, and only a few involve personal assault and property damage.

With the improvement of China's international status, discrimination against ethnic Chinese has changed from contempt to envy and hatred.

"In the first three months of the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the number of hate crimes against Chinese has more than tripled over the previous two years, and many cases have not been reported and counted."

　　The new crown pneumonia has become a new symbol of racial discrimination.

The so-called "Wuhan virus" and "Kung Flu" titles have used stigmatization and demonization to intensify ethnic divisions, and Asian groups have fallen victim to them.

　　Shen Tie, executive vice chairman of the Australian Chinese Association, said that incidents of discrimination against Chinese and other Asians have occurred from time to time during the epidemic.

"However, the Chinese community has adopted strict self-prevention measures, abided by the epidemic prevention regulations, and played a role model. It has contributed more to the country where you live than in any period. This is the best response."

　　Justice will not be absent. Many demonstrations and rallies have been held in the United States to speak out for Asians.

Le Taowen, a tenured professor at Weber State University in the United States, participated in an anti-discrimination event in Salt Lake City, Utah. He delivered a speech calling on all ethnic groups to unite and support each other to fight racism and discrimination.

　　He said that the United States, as a country of immigrants, is often proud of its cultural diversity.

Everyone in this society should urge the United States government agencies to do their best to create a united and harmonious social atmosphere, instead of tearing apart American society with racial conflicts.

"We cannot change the past, but we can learn from it and work together to create a brighter today and tomorrow."

　　Zhu Xiaojiu believes that we cannot influence how others and society view ourselves, but Asian groups must learn to protect themselves with the law.

As a Chinese lawyer, she established the "International Chinese Alliance Against Racial Discrimination" (ICAAR) on May 29, 2020, dedicated to popularizing the law among overseas Chinese and protecting their dignity and rights.

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