Over the past year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in anti-Asian violence and harassment. As an organization that delivers medicine and a staff whose livelihoods are supported by practices with origins in China, East Asia, and lineages through many Asian traditions, nations, and groups, we have a special responsibility to speak-up against this racism and xenophobia.
We at Mend stand in solidarity with, and in support of, our Asian friends, colleagues, neighbors, and the myriad Asian communities. Anti-Asian violence is white supremacy in action and hurts all of us.
While there has been an increase in violence toward Asian groups in the last year, this discrimination is not new. To learn more history of hate crimes against Asians in America and to listen to an in-depth conversation, see NPR story’s The Rise of Anti-Asian Attacks During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Highlighting Resources and Voices
- Stop AAPI Hate was started in March 2020 to record and respond to hate crimes against Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
- Influential Point (ig @influentialpoint) is an online organization that is spearheading education, research, and events highlighting health justice. We follow and learn from this organization’s work.
- Dr. Tamsin Lee (ig @drtamsinlee) is the Founder/CEO of Influential Point and advocates for social justice in acupuncture and East Asian medicinal practices.
