The Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Makes Normalcy a Distant Dream for Salons
By -Sarah Han The Atlanta spa shootings on March 17, 2021, only spotlighted the decades- and century-old racism that has been devastating the Asian community — to both extreme and subtle effects. For example: It took 61 years for the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 to be repealed, and it wasn't until the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 that immigration quotas were finally lifted, allowing family members and skilled laborers to enter the country. I have the privilege of making a living from the comfort of my own home. Or at least, that's been the case throughout the pandemic. One day I'll likely be back at an office building, commuting on an uncomfortably packed subway, and regularly walking down the streets of Manhattan by myself. However, like many Asians and Asian Americans — especially women — I've recently become even more conscious about my personal safety. Research from Stop AAPI Hate revealed that there have been nearly 3,800 incidents, including verba...
