anti-Asian
adjective
ˌan-tē-ˈā-zhən 
-shən,
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the people or culture of Asia
anti-Asian discrimination
anti-Asian bias
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Peter Kwong, a martial artist, dancer, activist against anti-Asian stereotyping in Hollywood, and actor who appeared in just shy of 90 film and television roles, according to his IMDb page, died overnight in his sleep on Tuesday.
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Cops are on the lookout for a woman who attacked two restaurant workers after spewing anti-Asian remarks at a Harlem Chinese eatery early this month.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
When anti-Asian hate was on the rise during the COVID pandemic, signs popped up around the city reading #StopAsianHate.
—Sara Colb, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: Gun sales spiked nationwide starting in 2020 amid climbing homicide rates, protests over police brutality, and a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Cops are on the lookout for a woman who attacked two restaurant workers after spewing anti-Asian remarks at a Harlem Chinese eatery early this month.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
When anti-Asian hate was on the rise during the COVID pandemic, signs popped up around the city reading #StopAsianHate.
—Sara Colb, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: Gun sales spiked nationwide starting in 2020 amid climbing homicide rates, protests over police brutality, and a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Anti-Asian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Asian. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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