Publication: San Francisco Chronicle
California lawmakers approved $1.4 million in funding Monday that’ll pay for the study and documentation of xenophobia and hate crimes against Asian Americans amid the pandemic.
The state funds were secured by Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, through the passing of AB 85, which provides additional resources for California’s ongoing pandemic response.
“The rise in hate incidents against Asian Americans during the pandemic is alarming,” Ting said in a statement Monday. “But, we can’t solve a problem without knowing how big it is. New state funding allows the data gathering to continue, and the research will ultimately lead us to solutions that will make all communities safer.”