Without any substantiation, media coverage attributes the surge in attacks to White supremacy and xenophobia and labels the violence as “hate crimes.” Almost inevitably, these reports also suggest that former President Donald Trump‘s words on the origins of the coronavirus is to blame for the attacks.
Framing the coverage in this way advances the left-wing narrative that racism, perpetrated by conservatives, is pervasive in America. But closer examination reveals that most of the crimes don’t fit that narrative.
In the few articles that actually present security camera footage or police report descriptions, the attackers do not quite match the usual media profile of the average Trump supporter. Moreover, the attacks are taking place in cities not historically known as bastions of conservatism, much less hate-fueled Trumpism.
The #StopAsianHate campaign looks more like a movement to stoke fear of racism and gain Asian American support for critical race theory than it does a campaign to bring attackers to justice. We cannot allow ourselves to become pawns in this game of racial division.
The truth is there is no evidence that attacks on Asian Americans are a part of some surge in right-wing violence. Nor do they appear to be the work of those who would consider themselves supporters of Mr. Trump.
We must take these attacks seriously, and that requires an honest examination of the facts. Each incident must be investigated on a case-by-case basis, and the media should report it that way, without dressing their coverage with unsupported charges of racism. We can address discriminatory attacks without buying into critical race theory and identity politics.
And Asian Americans must not allow ourselves to be duped by efforts to undermine our confidence in our own unique American way of life.
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