It has been 80 years since the issuance of a presidential decree that detained Nikkei in the United States during the Pacific War, and events were held in various parts of the United States to consider the issue of racial discrimination.
On February 19, 1942, about two months after the attack on Pearl Harbor by the former Japanese army, then President Roosevelt of the United States signed a presidential directive, and in response to this, about 120,000 Japanese Americans and others were in various places. Was sent to the camp.
On the 19th, 80 years after the issuance of the presidential directive, events were held in various parts of the United States to consider the issue of racial discrimination.
In western Idaho, where the camp was located, a panel discussion was held to consider the issue of racial discrimination at that time and now. , People turned away from the fact of internment. These problems still exist. "
In addition, a former judge's panelist said, "The rapid increase in hate crimes in recent years is serious. There is also data that one in five Asian residents was damaged," said the racial discrimination problem that continues to this day. Pointed out that we need to think about.
Regarding the presidential directive 80 years ago, President Biden issued a statement on the 18th, including Japanese words, "Never again," indicating his determination to tackle the issue of racial discrimination.
A series of violent incidents believed to have been aimed at Asian residents
In the United States, there are a series of violent incidents that appear to be aimed at Asian residents.
Discrimination against Asians in 10 cities, including New York, last year, according to an independent study by the Center for Hatred and Radicalism Research at the California State University San Bernardino, which is investigating hate crimes against Asians. There were 295 cases of hate crimes based on prejudice and prejudice, which is about 3.7 times higher than 79 cases in the previous year.
Looking at each city surveyed,
▽ New York increased by about 4.4 times the previous year, and
▽ Los Angeles increased by about 2.7 times the previous year.
Professor Brian Levin of the "Hate and Radical Research Center" who conducted the survey said, "The increase in hate crimes against Asian residents will spread the spread of the new corona and spread on the Internet. In 2020, prejudice was amplified by the words and actions of former President Trump, and hate crimes increased, but that trend will continue the following year. "