Frank Xu: The worrisome trend I see now is that politicians are using racism itself to ‘fight racism’
In San Francisco, Oakland, New York City, and Atlanta, Americans of Asian descent have been attacked in a surge of crimes. These attacks have fueled nationwide rallies, vigils and virtual events, with participants shouting “Stop Asian Hate” to all within earshot or on Zoom. Social media posts with the now trendy hashtag, #Stop Asian Hate, have proliferated.