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More than eight in 10 Asian Australians report discrimination during coronavirus pandemic – ABC News
A new study from the Australian National University finds discrimination against Asian Australians has become troublingly common during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Playing cricket earlier this year, Anthony was standing at the crease waiting for a bowl when he heard a member of the opposite team repeatedly call out “coronavirus”.
Key points:
- A survey has shown 84.5 per cent of Asian Australians have faced discrimination this year
- Nevertheless, the general population’s trust in Asian Australians is high
- The study found Asian Australians were more anxious about COVID-19 than people in the wider population
“I was trying to concentrate and so I thought it would…
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