COVID-19 & Asian Discrimination (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-03-26
Duration: 00:05:40
Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic | Asian Americans | Discrimination
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Nguyen, Amy Thien Anh Interviewee
Description
This segment from the March 26, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on the increase in discrimination and hate crimes against Asian American during the COVID-19 pandemic. She interviews Amy Thien Anh Nguyen, New Orleans resident, and Van Le, the founder of activist organization We the People.