Violence and discrimination against Asian Americans are rising across the country, and the worrying trend is bleeding into the workplace. From March 19, 2020, to March 31, 2021, Stop AAPI Hate discovered that hate incidents grew dramatically from 3,795 to 6,603. Verbal harassment, physical assault, civil rights violations (e.g., workplace discrimination, refusal of service, and transit denial), and online harassment are all examples of incidents.
Another recent survey, this one by the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV), concluded that the work climate in the United States is uncomfortably difficult for Asian American professionals.
“Systemic issues like employment discrimination require systemic adjustments and higher importance on establishing supportive relationships. These important connections take the form of not only mentors and sponsors, but also allies dedicated to creating a more inclusive future.”
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