Survey findings on perceptions of Asian Americans in the US are ‘upsetting’

SEATTLE — A new study shows an alarming trend about how people across the country view Asian Americans.

The Asian American Foundation is a nonprofit group focused on combating anti-Asian hate and serving Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The organization just released its findings from its annual survey on how Americans perceive Asian Americans.

“Seeing the result from the survey was upsetting. But was not surprising,” said Han Eckelberg. “Why is it Asian? Why is it Middle Eastern, why is it African, why is it just black and brown skinned folks. How come we always have to prove our Americanness,” said Eckelberg…

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