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English Department: Research for Change - Wicked Problems in Our World

2021

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The Physical And Mental Toll Of The Recent Asian American Hate Crimes, Zachary M. Schwedes Apr 2021

The Physical And Mental Toll Of The Recent Asian American Hate Crimes, Zachary M. Schwedes

English Department: Research for Change - Wicked Problems in Our World

The United States has multiple wicked problems now, the tense political atmosphere, COVID-19, but the wicked problem that has only just been getting major media attention are the hate crimes that the Asian American community is facing. These hate crimes have been happening since March of 2020. Luckily, these hate crimes have been getting attention from Asian American actors like Olivia Munn and Daniel Dae Kim as well as the most recent deadly attack in Atlantic City. Hate crimes against the Asian American community has seen a 150% increase in large cities like New York City and Los Angeles. There …