Nation Jun 25 ‘We have been through this before.’ Why anti-Asian hate crimes are rising amid coronavirus By Ali Rogin, Amna Nawaz
Arts Jun 11 Watch 3:09 A Brief But Spectacular take on keeping New York’s Chinatown safe Chinatown is typically a vibrant and bustling staple of New York City. But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the area became a ghost town, and some people there experienced xenophobic attacks. In response, longtime resident Karlin Chan created…
Nation May 01 How language differences can spark fear, racism amid the coronavirus pandemic Fear of strangers extends beyond racism and discrimination against people who look like they might come from another place – it includes people who sound different, too. By Stanley Dubinsky, Kaitlyn E. Smith, Michael Gavin, The Conversation
Nation Apr 01 Watch 6:36 Asian Americans report rise in racist attacks amid pandemic As coronavirus has spread across the U.S., so have reports of violence against people of Asian descent, and the FBI warns a surge in hate crimes could be yet to come. These fears have led to the creation of a…
Arts Apr 01 ‘I am not a virus.’ How this artist is illustrating coronavirus-fueled racism Inspired by recent events, Korean-Swedish artist Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom is addressing the hostility Asians increasingly are facing during the COVID-19 global pandemic. By Stephanie García
May 06 Watch 6:18 Why immigration is a focal issue in South African election By Fred de Sam Lazaro In South Africa, voters will go to the polls Wednesday in an election that could present the strongest challenge to date for the ruling African National Congress. A recent wave of xenophobic attacks has put the issue of immigration front… Continue watching
Apr 16 After filming the effects of nationalism in Europe, this artist has a message for the U.S. By Corinne Segal Tomáš Rafa has documented the rise of far-right nationalism in Central Europe amid a growing refugee crisis and years of economic stagnation. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 5:45 In post-Brexit Britain, xenophobic attacks are on the rise By PBS NewsHour Immigrants and minorities in post-Brexit Britain are living in fear, reporting an uptick in xenophobic attacks that some are blaming on the immigrant scapegoating of the Leave movement. In Hammersmith, a Polish war memorial and a cultural center were vandalized… Continue watching
Apr 08 How ‘Hamilton’ helps me teach about xenophobia and immigration By Brian Mooney Because of his students’ cultural identities, their responses to Donald Trump and the pro-immigration message of "Hamilton," one teacher decided to create a project that would synthesize these ideas in ways that are culturally responsive while reaching far beyond the… Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 8:26 Living in fear after attacks on migrants in South Africa By PBS NewsHour In South Africa this year there has been a wave of xenophobic attacks against migrants coming from other parts of Africa. Special correspondent Martin Seemungal looks at roots of the violence and the fear that these foreigners face. Continue watching