Coronavirus-related discrimination in New York City is on the rise, particularly against Asian-Americans, prompting the city to establish a new response team to handle the complaints.
Coronavirus-related discrimination in New York City is on the rise, particularly against Asian-Americans, prompting the city to establish a new response team to handle the complaints.
The city’s Commission on Human Rights said since Feb. 1 it has received 248 complaints of discrimination spurred by fears over Covid-19. The lion’s share of complaints were made in March and April, and about 42% have been specifically anti-Asian.
Sapna Raj, deputy commissioner of the commission’s law enforcement bureau said, “We realized we needed to respond rapidly to unique issues that New Yorkers were facing.”
The city’s Commission on Human Rights said since Feb. 1 it has received 248 complaints of discrimination spurred by fears over Covid-19. The lion’s share of complaints were made in March and April, and about 42% have been specifically anti-Asian.
Sapna Raj, deputy commissioner of the commission’s law enforcement bureau said, “We realized we needed to respond rapidly to unique issues that New Yorkers were facing.”
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