TAAF Survey Reveals 1 out of every 5 NYC Asian Americans has been physically assaulted because of their race in the last 12 months; 54% who experienced a hate incident did not report it to anyone
New survey findings from TAAF state that 1 in 5 Asian American NY'ers has been physically assaulted in the last 12 months.
- New survey findings from TAAF state that 1 in 5 Asian American NY'ers has been physically assaulted in the last 12 months.
- Furthermore, 54% of those who experienced a hate incident did not report the experience to anyone.
- Asian Americans residing in New York are experiencing violence at an alarming rate, and are reluctant or unable to report harm.
- "The anti-Asian hate rhetoric and violence that targeted the AAPI community in 2020 has not stopped," says Norman Chen, CEO of TAAF.