Collage of news headlines on racism during the COVID-19 pandemic [Image capture © 25th Hour, Carleton University]
COVID-19 has become an excuse for hate
Reporter Jeffery Tram takes a personal journey into a particularly dark corner of the COVID story. While so many people have found ways to come together during the pandemic, some have decided to use this moment to unleash anti-Asian racism – online and in person. As a Vietnamese-Chinese-Canadian, Jeffery tries to understand what’s behind the hate, and how it can be countered.
Warning: Strong language, violence
