“How to be an ally for Asian Americans facing racism amid COVID-19” – MPR News Staff – May 19, 2020

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As the coronavirus has continued spreading across the United States, so too has the false belief that Asian Americans are to blame for the COVID-19 pandemic.

State officials are investigating reports of name-calling to denial of services that Minnesotans of Asian descent have been experiencing. And as Minnesota eases up on restrictions on daily life — and everything from schools to shopping malls begin to reopen — some Asian American community members fear these incidents will only increase.

MPR News reached out to a historian and community leaders and asked for their advice for non-Asian Americans to become allies to their peers during this difficult time. All four respondents were part of an MPR virtual town hall on racism during COVID-19, which you can watch here. Here are their written tips for being an ally.