Documenting Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Is First Step to Promoting Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by an epidemic of anti-Asian hate crimes. Between 2019 and 2021, hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) escalated by 89%. Hate crimes against AAPI have taken many forms, including physical assaults and near-fatal stabbings. Hate crimes do not include other discrimination like being called a racial slur, nor crimes that go unreported.
Nina Cesare, Interim RDL Project Director, Honored With Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Justice Award at BUSPH
Radio Boston: A conversation with Ibram X. Kendi
Understanding the Decline in Racial Disparities in COVID Mortality
CAR Racial Data Tracker Team and Collaborators Publish New Article on Racial & Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality
New Databyte Shows Students of Color are Disproportionately Bullied At School
Sending your child to school for the first time is both an exciting and anxious milestone for any parent. One source of anxiety is the fear that your child might experience bullying or harassment.
In the U.S., 20% of K-12 students are bullied, and race is the leading identity factor for students experiencing bullying. Black students are significantly more likely to be bullied than their White peers.