We Chinese in America》Media Editor Tang Zhao, May 21, 2022】As California reopens its economy and fears about COVID-19 decline, according to a California poll conducted by a polling firm commissioned by CAUSE and other minority civil rights groups in partnership with the Los Angeles Times , Californians' dissatisfaction with crime and public safety has risen during the pandemic, and three-quarters of Asian Pacific Americans fear being a victim of physical violence. (Anti-Asian hate image from dw).

In the first poll conducted by these minority civil rights groups in partnership with Los Angeles in February 2020, 38 percent of Asian Pacific Americans were dissatisfied with crime and public safety in their area. However, by 2022, that number has jumped to 57%, the highest increase of any group surveyed. The poll also showed that AAPIs remain the most concerned about being the victim of physical violence or hate crimes (72%), as well as being abused, ridiculed or harassed (63%). Additionally, 60% of AAPIs worry that their children will be bullied or harassed at school because of their race. With nearly 11,000 anti-Asian hate incidents reported nationwide from March 2020 to December 2021, the Asian Pacific American community continues to be impacted by a surge in anti-Asian hate incidents.

The poll also found that the Asian Pacific American community in California values ​​higher education, but found public colleges to be unaffordable. Seventy-nine percent of Asian Pacific American respondents see a degree from a four-year college or university as valuable, but many also feel that California public college tuition is unaffordable. 52% of AAPIs believe the University of California (UC) system and 40% of AAPIs believe that the California State University (CSU) system is overburdened with tuition.

The poll also showed that this trend was true for all groups surveyed. Seventy-seven percent of respondents said four-year colleges are valuable. However, 60% think the UC system and 55% think the Cal State system is less affordable.

These results show that many Californians are unaware of what financial aid and resources are available to make higher education affordable. Outreach activities targeting different communities, including different AAPI communities, can increase access to higher education degrees and increase economic mobility.

Nancy Yap, Executive Director of the Asian American Political Consultative Conference, said, "AAPIs have the largest economic disparity of any racial group in the United States. To help them achieve their dreams of higher education, it is necessary to provide communities with financial resources for language and cultural differences. Equally important It is important to realize that students fear being victims of physical violence and hate crimes. Institutions of higher education must provide resources for these students and create safer campuses.”

However, the poll found that Asian Pacific Americans believe they will be more accepted in the United States in the future. Polls show a higher awareness of the discrimination faced by the AAPI community. When asked if Asian Pacific Americans were discriminated against, 55% of Californians chose the "often/sometimes" option in 2020. In 2022, that number jumps to 71%. However, despite concerns about discrimination, 67% of Asian Pacific Americans still believe that people who share a common background, culture and values ​​will be more acceptable in the United States in the future, the highest of any group surveyed. 64% of AAPIs also believe that the United States offers many opportunities for success for their racial and ethnic groups.

"Asia-Pacific Americans remain optimistic about their future acceptance because they know they can be part of a group that the United States is now focusing on improving the discriminated against," said Charlie Woo, founder of AAP. With organizations like this, we’re seeing a growing interest in the AAPI community to engage in community partnership conversations.”

(Source: World News Network)

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