57.5% of the incidents occurred in 2021.Īnti-AAPI hate is not new. Every week, social media feeds are flooded with news reports of assaults and attacks on the elderly, the vulnerable, the unprotected members of our community.Īccording to Stop AAPI Hate, its latest report released in March reveals the number of reported of anti-Asian hate incidents totaled 10,905 from March 2020 through the end of last year. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has experienced exponential growth in anti-AAPI hate and violence. Suggestions for additions or changes are welcomed and can be sent to AsAmNews dot com. We recognize this guide remains a work in progress. This includes both national resources and information fro the 20 states with the largest AAPI populations. This year to kick off AAPI Heritage Month, we are republishing the guide with some updated new information. Last year, AsAmNews published what is arguably the most comprehensive guide ever to supporting the Asian American community. By Lindsay Wang, AsAmNews & Maya Seo, AsAmNews Intern