As the pandemic took hold, a new crisis emerged: attacks against Asian Americans.
The attacks, many of which were racially motivated, not only affect individual victims but they’re also impacting people’s mental health, says the CEO of Xi’an Famous Foods — a family-owned western Chinese food franchise in New York City.
Jason Wang, 33, tells NBC New York that his own employees have been on the receiving ends of the aggressive displays that transpired over the course of a year.
Hate crimes against Asians in the five boroughs soared from three reported cases in 2019 to 29 in 2020, according to the police department. There have been
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