Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, 25th, said since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, which was first identified in China and former President Donald Trump referred to as the “China virus,” members of the Asian American community have faced increased racism. But anti-Asian prejudice isn’t new either, he said. Now, as people are finally listening, Chicago and the rest of the U.S. must come together to condemn what he described as an “act of terrorism.”
Following Atlanta-area shootings, Chicago Chinatown leaders describe residents scared of going outside, businesses closing early
