Xenophobic and racist rhetoric and incidents targeted at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) increased dramatically during the pandemic, leading to the creation of the Stop AAPI Hate movement and an organization by the same name. The hashtag #StopAAPIHate trended on social media platforms as people advocated for an end to targeted racial hate crimes.
Stop AAPI Hate defines itself and its mission as “a US-based coalition dedicated to ending racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAs & PIs). We strive to advance the multiracial movement for equity and justice by building power for our communities, working in solidarity with other communities of color, and advocating for comprehensive solutions that tackle the root causes of race-based hate.”