anti-Asian
adjective
ˌan-tē-ˈā-zhən 
-shən,
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the people or culture of Asia
anti-Asian discrimination
anti-Asian bias
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Yes, but: Phelan was a proponent of anti-Asian policies, including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
One year later:Anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim hate incidents spike since Oct. 7 attacks
Crimes against Asians decline, but slurs, threats rise
After a dramatic rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian hate crimes declined by more than 14% last year in 29 cities, according to Levin's data.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2020, the surge in reports of anti-Asian violence that accompanied the Covid-19 pandemic brought new attention to this ugly history.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Gillis, who is on the show alongside musical guest Tate McRae, was fired in 2019 prior to even making an appearance as a cast member on the late-night show, an executive decision made by network NBC after his previous anti-Asian and anti-gay comments were resurfaced.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
One year later:Anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim hate incidents spike since Oct. 7 attacks
Crimes against Asians decline, but slurs, threats rise
After a dramatic rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian hate crimes declined by more than 14% last year in 29 cities, according to Levin's data.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2020, the surge in reports of anti-Asian violence that accompanied the Covid-19 pandemic brought new attention to this ugly history.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Gillis, who is on the show alongside musical guest Tate McRae, was fired in 2019 prior to even making an appearance as a cast member on the late-night show, an executive decision made by network NBC after his previous anti-Asian and anti-gay comments were resurfaced.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Anti-Asian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Asian. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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