As Liu pointed out, the hate crimes have not stopped as more people associate the COVID-19 with their community no matter the ethnicity.
Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu was just the latest Asian celebrity to speak up on or offer aid against Asian American hate crimes.
Celebrities within the Asian community are using their voices to raises public awareness against hate crimes.
Activism within the Asian American community has never been higher than at this moment. The actor’s guest column is just a small part of this movement.