China News Service, March 10. According to the US Chinese website, the Committee of 100, an elite Chinese American organization, issued a statement on Wednesday (9th), condemning "the recent series of horrific hatreds against Asian women in New York City. crime".
"Hundreds of people are deeply saddened and concerned by the ongoing violence and harassment against the Asian American community, including the recent attack on Asian women in New York City," the statement said. Reiterate our call to elected officials, law enforcement, and responsible media to immediately address racism, discrimination, and violence against AAPIs with actionable, solid results."
The statement also noted that a recent report by the National Asian Pacific Women's Forum concluded that 74 percent of Asian Pacific American women reported experiencing racism and/or discrimination in the past 12 months.
In addition, 62 percent of reported hate incidents in the U.S. during the same period came from Asian-Pacific women.
"Asian women have been the targets of racism, sexism and 'misogyny' for centuries; this must be stopped," the statement said.