New York Governor Kathy Hochul declares racism a ‘public health emergency’ and specifically points to surge in Asian hate crimes
- ‘For far too long, communities of color in New York have been held back by systemic racism and inequitable treatment,’ Hochul said in a statement
- Hochul’s legislation will specifically aim to address the discrimination Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders communities have faced amid the pandemic
- Other parts included in the legislation package focus on the accurate collection of demographic data from minorities by state agencies and boards
- In the early days of the pandemic, growing anti-Asian sentiments ultimately led to a spike in hate crimes against Asian individuals
- Just in the Big Apple, the NYPD reported a 361 percent increase in anti-Asian hate crimes since 2020
- New York City reported 503 hate crimes in 2021 as of December 10 – a staggering spike from 252 reported last year
By Andrea Blanco For Dailymail.Com
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