Second Thought

Why Are We Seeing So Much Asian Hate? (2021x18)

Air date: Apr 30, 2021

In the past year, we've seen a dramatic surge in anti-Asian rhetoric and hate crimes against people of Asian heritage. Where is this coming from? The corporate media would have us believe it's a personal problem stemming from individual bigotry, but the actual source is much more structural. In this episode we'll explore the history of anti-Asian sentiment in the US and look at the most significant cause of this rash of new Asian hate.