Asian Americans have been subject to racist attacks and stereotypes during the coronavirus pandemic. We're sharing their stories. 'It was the first time I have ever felt like someone wanted to hurt me just because of the way I look.'
It was Oct. 3, 1965, when President Lyndon Johnson signed the Immigration and Nationality Act that abolished the so-called National Origins Formula, giving to Asian Americans, among other minorities, the right to become U.S. citizens after years of tension and discrimination, particularly in the wake of World War II. The law, supported by both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, was a milestone in American history.
Like so many other artists, Gloria moved to the U.S. four years ago, chasing her dreams in a multi-cultural environment like New York City. Since the pandemic has started, however, she perceived a shift in people’s behaviors on the street.“It was along the lines of, ‘Chinese bitch! You brought the virus here, you bitch!’ Before she could get closer to me, I walked faster away from her. While she still kept aggressively shouting at me, I was in so much fear that I started running.
No one was wearing a mask in the U.S. back then, in late February, she added. “I was not wearing a mask either, and people behaved like they were wondering, ‘Where is she coming? Was she in China recently? Why is she flying with the rest of us? It was awkward.” Asian Americans are, of course, a culturally rich and diverse community, and include Chinese, Indians, Japanese, Filipinos, Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese and Bangladeshi, among many other nationalities and ethnicities.
“It was when people saw me and would think I was from China or as Chinese American. They act differently toward me.” On multiple occasions, the president referred to the coronavirus as the “Chinese virus.” And during the rally in Tulsa, Okla., on June 20, the president introduced another pejorative nickname that many professors, academics, and advocates considered as racist: “Kung Flu.”
“ ‘A historical moment like this, it can become dangerous for the daily lives of all the Asian-Americans, not only the Chinese population.’ ” “ ‘I have always been very against guns, but now I am reconsidering it. If my family is in danger for the color of its skin, I think I have the right to protect myself and themselves.’ ”
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