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If A Pandemic Wasn't Bad Enough, Here's Xenophobia

Bronx Prep Middle School Season 1 Episode 33

At the time of this recording, New York State is in its 47th day of self-isolation due to COVID-19, and xenophobia against Asian-Americans is rampant. Raizel Febles sits down--from a safe social distance--with Mikayla Navalta and Abigail Sy to discuss the rise in race-related crimes against Asians and Asian-Americans, the misnaming of the "Chinese virus," and how TikTok plays a role in perpetuating xenophobia amongst younger generations. 

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