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SWFL Asian-American, Pacific Islander communities discuss targeted hostility during pandemic


SWFL Asian-American, Pacific Islander communities discuss targeted hostility during pandemic
Published: April 7, 2021 5:40 PM EDT
Updated: April 7, 2021 6:31 PM EDT
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Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities in Southwest Florida organized a symposium Wednesday to discuss the violence and verbal attacks directed toward these community members associated with the coronavirus and the pandemic.
Violence against Asian-Americans nationwide has been hard to watch for many. There have been no such reports in Southwest Florida.
But members of these communities who we spoke to say there has been no limit to verbal attacks and discrimination.
“Being called Chinaman and also chinks,” said Dr. Colin Feng, a member of Asian Professionals Association of Southwest Florida. ....

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