#iamnotavirus

[stopasianhate]

How COVID-19 affected Asians and Asian Americans

Covid-19 was an interesting time for the entire world, and affected everyone, especially Asians and Asian Americans, given the origin of the virus, being in China. The fact that there is already a sentiment of dislike directed towards China certaintly didn't help, infact the cold feelings toward China have "increased substantially since 2018. Today, 67% of Americans have "cold" feelings toward China." (Pew Research Center) Combined with this fact, the number of reported hate incidents surged from 3,795 to 6,603, found in a report done by STOP AAPI Hate from March 2021.

There have been attempts to counter the discrimination through campaigns like #IAmNotAVirus; however, using tags like that could cause the internalization of racist attitudes and stereotypes since, by association, we are involved with the virus by pointing out the fact that we are not. Another thing that I would also like to mention is the Global K-Pop group BTS speaking out against the rise in Asian Hate Crimes at the white house, something that was huge for many Asian Americans just a few years ago; we never would've imagined something like that. It's also influential because BTS is a foreign boyband, and xenophobia has also been a huge factor that has followed Asians, whether it be immigrants or artists from Asia who are now trying to break into the international market. During the Grammys, many people were saying how BTS brought COVID-19 with them and were making racist and hateful comments, so their being invited to the Whitehouse to speak was a huge milestone.

It also can't just be ignored how the former president of the U.S would refer to the virus as the "China virus" or the "Kung Flu", whether or not there was intentional racist undertones in these descriptions the impact cannot be ignored. In a study following Twitter, "2.7 million related tweets five hours before President Trump announced his and the First Lady’s COVID-19 diagnosis on Oct. 2, lasting until Oct. 5. In this sample anti-Asian tweets and conspiracy theory tweets regarding the origins of COVID-19 increased by 85%, with roughly 60% of the related tweets being anti-Asian rhetoric." (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-021-11559-1)

[beauty-funny-trippy]

artist Red Hong Yi uses seeds, purple rice, egg shells, etc to make her art. {animated by beauty-funny-trippy}

[the-world-behind-us]

TW: Racist Hate Crimes

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Source: Elderly Asian Woman Fights Back After Man Punches Her in the Face in SF (yahoo.com)

This upsets me in so many ways. It angers me, what if somebody punched your mother or anybody that you loved in the face? What irks me as well is that the attacker (being white, no surprise) was being treated first and was on the stretcher. What about the elderly woman? SHE HAD BLOOD COMING OUT OF HER TOO. SHE WAS BEING ATTACKED FIRST.

You Get What You Fucking Deserve | Know Your Meme

[My reaction to the attacker after the woman fought back]

I'm just so fucking mad. This may garner controversy, but being Asian myself, I have always felt as if I shouldn't bring up my anxieties and struggles with growing up in a Western country where I never felt belonged or truly accepted. I believed if I just kept quiet and didn't react, I would be the bigger person and nothing bad will happen to me. Obviously that's bullshit.

In no ways am I trying to drive away BLM and any other race related events. In fact, matters like BLM and Asian hate crime protests, they shouldn't just become talked about all of the sudden because somebody videorecorded a POC being attacked or it went viral on Twitter. It needs to be brought to awareness frequently and not when people feel like it. I may be contradicting myself as I have only posted this when matters were getting worse, but in the end, I want people to remain proactive and aware with issues like this.

How the 1982 Murder of Vincent Chin Ignited a Push for Asian American Rights - HISTORY

We all know racist hate crimes have existed long before the 21st century. Take for example the murder of Vincent Chin (1982). He was murdered by two white men because they assumed he was Japanese. For a brief summary, the men were frustrated with the boom in the Japanese auto industry and how it was spreading across the world. There was a decline in automotive jobs for people in America, and doing so, the men decided to leash all their anger on Chin, who was Chinese. It doesn't make the scenario any different if he were Japanese, or any other race. These men were lashing out their racist attacks that was built on and cultivated in a country where its ideologies were formed around hate and superiority. (I understand that this was the 80s, but it doesn't make it any better as we are seeing this being repeated all over again).

We need to educate each other. We need to listen, learn and love. Listen to your POC experience with racism or any struggles that they face. Just because you may not hear other people's races struggling in society, it doesn't mean that their experience is not anymore valid than anybody else's. Learn how you can be better and see if there is anything you can change in your life to be an ally and raise awareness on racist hate crimes. We must learn to love one another and accept each other. Life is too short to be fighting everyday and not breathing in life. We need to breathe and not be tense.

[antoodalys]

Just, I am not okay with this quarantine!

[dt-two]

Sounds blare.

He reaches over and presses on the snooze button. His phone rings after a few moments.

Snooze again.

Cymbals of capitalism signal the final hit.

He scrolls through his phone and wonders if his loved ones are awake, sharing in the not-so-ambivalent joy of disconnected connection and extroverted introversion. He checks to see if anyone messaged him and massaged his passion for compassion.

Meaning lays in bed next to him and embraces his personal compass.

It points to a universe where human beings have high subjective well-being and where voids are just black holes rather than shallow souls and drained hearts.

The atmosphere shifts to the hardwood floor. His barefoot self hears the creak as he turns on his desktop, and the blinds move to reveal the light of consciousness.

He traverses towards the stove in his half-awakened self and replaces some of the air in the kettle with another life-sustaining compound.

Mostly full of water, somewhat filled with air, and strategically cradled by the fire, the kettle works with specially-made leaves to create the perfect brew. The morning haze leaves for his nighttime self and waits for his dreams to walk inside.

Changes in space and time have normalized for the past few weeks, and the start of the day puts him in front of a mirror. He sees many faces of growth. He remembers the pain of the lifetimes before and reminds himself to appreciate.

He balances the left and the right for his skin and acknowledges how the moment reflects the galaxies that have yet to form and the space debris that splits him in two.

To some, he goes through the world as a shooting star or even as part of a beautiful meteor shower.

To others, he is an invader, something to eradicate, and a symbol of fear.

He is also seen as a virus, but he will never take their vaccine.

[thepoliticalcure]

Post 306: French Asians hit back at Coronavirus racism with 'I'm not a virus'

Read: 29 January 2020

There was an outcry when local newspaper Le Courier Picard used the inflammatory headlines "Alerte jaune" (Yellow alert) and "Le péril jaune?" (Yellow peril?), complete with an image of a Chinese woman wearing a protective mask.

Anti-Asian racism has been reported in the UK and elsewhere, and now French Asians have complained of abuse on public transport and social media.

They have been using the hashtag JeNeSuisPasUnVirus (I'm not a virus).

[hernamewasluna]

Acid attack on Asian woman, a common way to assault Indian women, results in 2nd and 3rd degree burns, including melting internal organs plus permanent irreparable disfigurement of facial features, the result is breathing and eating through a tube. They’re permanently disabled. Their crime? Rejecting a date with a guy.This New Yorker's crime? Taking out her trash. Full article on our FB or link above. Source @blackilocks https://www.instagram.com/p/B_tCI7yncmt/?igshid=1nr5upandu5

[nettculture]

Amazing artworks from Chinese - Malaysian artist Red Hong Yi at http://redhongyi.com/ "I am not a Virus", Series of 10 artworks featuring portraits of 10 Asian personalities rendered in materials found in her house during the Coronavirus lockdown, © Red Hong Yi

[kayancheung]

Don't Let Racism Go Viral, 2020. 

Collaboration with Forward Together.

Although the use of face masks for a variety of reasons is common in many Asian countries, early U.S. coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic typically associated the image with contagion. My art reclaims the image in order to resist the dehumanization of Asians promoted by the current U.S. administration. My image reminds that in times of crisis, we can choose solidarity over scapegoating. In the current crisis, our survival depends on one another.

Also, tell Joe Biden to take down his racist campaign ad: https://medium.com/@aapiforce/open-letter-to-the-biden-campaign-on-unprepared-e372356f4eaa

Image description: Illustration showing a close-up of an East Asian person's face, their eyes looking directly at the viewer above a face mask. Over the mask are the words: "Don't let racism go viral. We will get through this together."

[mikeylikesthed]

Groceries, but make it post apocalyptic fashion. These are such weird times that we live in. A global pandemic. In trying times like this, we should remember to lead with #love, and not fear. It hurts me to see a rise of racist attacks against Chinese people and other Asians, it’s happening to my own neighbors, even in a government building like a court house! #iamnotavirus California is currently on lockdown orders, we are only allowed out for essentials like groceries, medical, and exercise provided we keep at least 6 ft away from other people. Now is the time for us to come together as a human race! Let’s heed the advice of the @who and other orgs about how we can do our part. Right now for us in California, it’s best for us to stay home so we can #flattenthecurve before #covid_19 does harm to our community. @londonbreed did an exemplary job of foreseeing what was to come and declaring the state of emergency early, effectively letting us SF residents know that this is serious. Stay safe everyone, together we can beat this! See you on the other side of this pandemic. 💖 #coronavirus #covid #pandemic #apocalyptic #postapocalypticfashion #sfblogger #sfbayarea (at 99 Ranch Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-BC7_injao/?igshid=13fz91vc2hmly

[ivoryrown-blog]

Hate Speech on Social Media

There are things you can say and should not say on social media. Hate speech on social media is nothing new however, since the outbreak of COVID-19, it has sparked a different kind of problem for social media. An increasing number of attacks on the Asian community has raised new concerns about the correlation between hate speech online and violent acts, as well as the responsibility of corporations and the state in monitoring speech. To note, the majority of the world communicates on social media. As more and more people are discovering social media, people are now more inclined toward racism and hate freely that can boost their views and push them to violence. 

As COVID-19 spreads, the target of hateful, racist, and xenophobic remarks on the Asian community has also continued to increase all over social media platforms. Many of the hate speech are coming from huge social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. These social media platforms also provide violent users the ability to expose their acts for example, many crimes have recently be “live-streaming” on Facebook for the public to see. Not to mention, a number of toxic tweets are using explicit language to attacks Asians for carrying the coronavirus. I read an article the other day about a rising Chinese Tik Tok star who was becoming popular on the app until the outbreak happened. Instead of receiving praise for her unique dance moves, her comments are now filled with racist comments. To add, social media users have called Chinese people “disgusting eaters” and using ethic slurs to add to the Asian stereotypes. For example, a man attacked an Asian woman wearing a mask in a New York subway. His excuse was that her people were at fault for the outbreak. Meanwhile, advocacy groups are rapidly trying to track hate crimes. The Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council and Chinese for Affirmative Action also launched a website so users could reports incidents of hate. On social media, Asians have been using hashtags to raise awareness such as #WashTheHate and #IAmNotAVirus. It may be months before the coronavirus pandemonium ends, however, hate speech will always remain on social media.

[ladybossblogger]

My dad just posted this really powerful poem: . . First it came for the Chinese, and I did not care— Because I was not a Chinese. . . Then it came for the Italians, and I did not care— Because I was not an Italian. . . Then it came for the New Yorkers, and I did not care— Because I was not a New Yorker. . . Then it came for me— and there was no one left to care for me. . . Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Care for others. . . #HATEISAVIRUS #STOPRACISM . . Racism towards asians is on the rise 📈 one race isn't responsible for #COVID19 🚫 the virus doesn't discriminate and neither should we 🚫 How are you caring for others in your community right now? ❤ #iamnotavirus #nosoyunvirus #asianamerican #representationmatters #jenesuispasunvirus #istandwithasians #endracism #武汉加油 #中国加油 . . OUTFIT @heavenlybodyboutique SHOES @shoebacca #sponsored #elainerau #ladybossblogger . . . . . #chicagoblogger #chicagoinfluencer #athleisure #athleisurewear #athleisurely #athleisurebeauty #athleisureist #athleisurelook #athleisurelyme #athleisurestyle #fitnessmotivation #fitnessmodel #fitnessaddict #fitnessgirl #fitnessjourney (at LadyBossBlogger) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-i5kQWjgBn/?igshid=1wpcwin1pxy8i

[npauj--ntxhee]

The other day I made the courageous decision to step outside of my home to go to the grocery store alone. In all my years of living, I have never been so afraid to be out in public. And it wasn’t even because of COVID-19. I wasn’t afraid of possibly catching the virus. No, my fear came from another place. It came from the fact that I am Asian-American.

The stories of hate crimes committed against Asians have been lining the media. And in all honesty, it scares me. I consider myself fortunate that the last time I encountered racism was in kindergarten. The color of my skin was not an issue growing up. I had more people bash on my faith in God than on my ethnicity. But in the past few weeks, things have changed drastically. And it’s sad really--how I now have to fear for my life when I step outside my front door.

You can bet I’ll be praying for divine discernment and renewed strength and hope for the Asian community in America. This spirit of fear does not come from the Father.

[junichikawa]

#stopracism #becompassionate #wecanfightthefear #coronavirus 😷🙃🌎🕊🍃 • #jenesuispasunvirus #iamnotavirus #iononsonounvirus • È triste vedere e sentire episodi di razzismo a causa di un virus. Impariamo assieme a prevenire, a sorridere con il cuore 💖 e ad informarci meglio 💫 • When the world is slowly falling into Chaos because of anxious by Corona Virus, it’s time to help each other by sharing what we, at least by ourselves, can do to prevent being sick even if it’s not 100% confirmation. Doesn’t matter what nationalities you’ve got because people shouldn’t judge others by it and anyone shouldn’t be discriminated.(it can be said all the time, not only now tho) everyone feels uneasy, and that’s why we should be nice to others. I don’t wanna see this kinda news of discrimination. 🙃🌎🕊🍃 • コロナで世の中がゆっくりと混沌状態に陥りつつある中ですべきことは、自身でできる予防の徹底と思いやりを持つこと。差別のニュースを見るのは悲しいな あってはならないけれど(今に限った話ではないが)、皆不安で無意識に人を傷付けている可能性がある今だからこそ、意識的に気をつけないとね、わたしも 皆も。 • Ph @azzurraprimavera @stefania_reggiani Outfit @alessandragiannetti_official (presso Trastevere, Rome) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Ejzqsokjm/?igshid=ny0pmrqxlje4

[monibasu]

#Repost @juliakestnerdesigns with @get_repost ・・・ My heart is heavy. Discrimination, racist attacks, and xenophobia against Asian Americans have recently been on the rise. My heart hurts seeing all of the hate crimes and violence perpetrated towards the AAPI community. Anti-racism must include Asian Americans. We cannot allow white supremacy to pit us against each other or let “oppression Olympics” distract us from the real problem at hand. We’re not each other’s enemy white supremacy is. ⁣ We can fight for liberation without turning to anti-Black rhetoric such as heavier policing or “tough on crime” justice. This kind of thinking does not bring us closer to our shared goal of equality and liberation. All it does is take us further away from our common goal of fighting against systemic injustices, and forces us to play into the us-versus-them mentality that pits us against each other. We are all victims of the same oppressive system. Just as our suffering is interconnected, so is our liberation. Our equality is irrevocably contingent on the liberation of ALL oppressed communities. Now more than ever, we need cross-community solidarity to fight for our collective healing and liberation. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 What we can do: -Amplify AAPI voices and stories -Speak out against all forms of racism and systemic injustice -Educate ourselves on the model minority myth, and how it was designed to create a wedge between Asians and other people of color in America -Learn about AAPI history -Donate to organizations committed to anti-racism To learn more, follow @stopaapihate @hateisavirus @ricefeed @teachandtransform @michellekimkim @jocekittyllama . . . . . #hateisavirus #stopaapihate #modelminoritymyth #standforasians #artistsagainstracism #racismisavirus #iamnotavirus #antiracism #dismantleracism #dismantlewhitesupremacy #insolidarity #fightforequality #endracism #westandtogether #intersectionalfeminsim #artmatters #activism #artforsocialchange #stopracism #stopthehate #equalityforall #istandwithyou #unitedwestand #nojusticenopeace #blacklivesmatter #blm #solidarity #digitalportrait #asianartists https://www.instagram.com/p/CNTthx4rjZW/?igshid=1k4tpatujqhix

[hernamewasluna]

70-80% of global healthcare workers are female, many essential workers are as well. We’re a high risk group during #covid19 . Here’s to not just doctors, scientists, politicians (elitist much?) and nurses, also to supermarket shelf stockers, store cashiers, delivery personal, truck drivers, cooks, factory production workers, especially to women who usually do the most unpaid child/elderly caregiving at home and within communities. ❤️🥰😘😍 THANK YOU. Art by @christian_rincon , text by @blackilocks https://www.instagram.com/p/CAZmxvBH4Kq/?igshid=y96bqf7oxrjx