Analysis of the situation and root causes of racial discrimination among Asian Americans during the COVID-19 epidemic  

作　　者：Sylvia Liu Qing-Xian Liu 

机构地区：[1]The University of Sydney,NSW 2006,Australia [2]Department of Neurology,Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital(The Third Hospital Affiliated to Medical school of Jiaxing University),Jiaxing 314000,China

出　　处：《History & Philosophy of Medicine》2022年第4期11-15,共5页医学史与医学哲学

摘　　要：Looking back on the U.S.epidemic situation the past two and a half years.The Trump administration’s previous policy of"non-resistance to the novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)"resulted in the loss of control of the COVID-19(coronavirus disease 2019)epidemic,rising deaths,and economic shrinking.Behaviors such as racism and xenophobia against Asian descent have become increasingly apparent in the United States and globally.When people are struggling to cope with the raging epidemic of the COVID-19 epidemic and are eager to return to normal life and work as soon as possible,the recognition of human universal values and mutual respect among various races are particularly important.Racism and xenophobia have caused a series of inequalities.The COVID-19 epidemic pandemic requires special attention and vigilance.On February 12,2021,the new U.S.President Biden,in his video congratulating the traditional Chinese New Year,addressed racism,harassment and hatred.U.S.President Joe Biden said,"This is completely wrong.Everyone,regardless of their race.Whatever the language,background,religion,or language they speak,they all deserve equal treatment and due dignity."It is hoped that the new US President(Joseph Robinette Biden)can eliminate the"white supremacy"racism and promote equality and harmony among all races.This paper analyzes the historical roots of racial discrimination in the United States,especially the suffering of Chinese Americans.

关 键 词：COVID-19 Asian American XENOPHOBIA RACISM 

分 类 号：D51[政治法律—政治学]