Reported acts of racism, violence and hate crimes directed at Asian Americans have increased significantly during the pandemic. But new research shows that Asian Americans are the racial group that is least likely to report hate incidents to authorities. Hoa Nguyen, a candidate for David Douglas School Board, recently found a racist note left on her door. We talk with Nguyen and Úmi Vera, interim program director for Portland United Against Hate, about reporting bias incidents.
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