'Associating COVID-19 with an ethnicity has perpetuated false beliefs that people of Chinese or Asian ancestry are more likely to carry and spread the disease, and that they are the ones who should be blamed for it,” Rep. Judy Chu said.
.” The town hall, which was moderated by PBS Newshour correspondent Amna Nawaz, highlighted various moments in Asian American history and culture in an effort to contextualize and understand the experiences of Asian Americans during the pandemic.which explores the impact of the communities on the country through personal stories. The five-part series will air beginning May 11.
“But as we know, the pandemic changed everything,” she continued. “And now 2020 stands to be consequential for very different reasons.” “In this case, associating COVID-19 with an ethnicity has perpetuated false beliefs that people of Chinese or Asian ancestry are more likely to carry and spread the disease, and that they are the ones who should be blamed for it,” she said.
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