Unfortunately, since the Covid-19 outbreak there has been a sudden increase in the hate crimes towards the AAPI community. Asian people are being targeted for looking and being Asian. For many years, Asian people have been silenced and been told to keep quiet and ignore the hate against them. It has become too much, that now more Asian people are losing their lives to these very petty hate crimes causing more Asian people to become scared to leave their homes and feel comfortable in this new world. 

This rise in racism towards Asian people is affecting many people, especially the elderly and is truly heartbreaking to watch the videos and listen to the stories of loved ones. In this episode, we try to cover what is causing this hate towards Asians, ways we can help the Asian community, and the hidden racism towards them. 

Because of how big this topic is this episode consists of two parts! Stay tuned for part 2!

Please be advised that, violence, police brutality, rape, sexual assault and racism was discussed. 

VIdeos discussed in the episode can be found on our instagram (@lostinthe21stcentury) after the episode is released.

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Resources

Charles Melton Opened Up About How He "Failed To Defend My Heritage In Fear Of Retribution"

https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/charles-melton-racism-essay

‘This Isn't Just a Problem for North America.' The Atlanta Shooting Highlights the Painful Reality of Rising Anti-Asian Violence Around the World

https://time.com/5947862/anti-asian-attacks-rising-worldwide/

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736?i=1000513533277

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Music Credit 

[FREE] Isaiah Rashad x J. Cole x Kendrick Lamar Chill Type Beat | "Halimede"

https://youtu.be/Wh8_HAzvQlY

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