SWIPE ➡️ (and heads up, you may find the language/experiences described here intense.) . . “A few months ago, I felt like 2020 was going to be a pivotal point for mainstream cultural acceptance for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. 2019 seemed to offer one win after another...Then, COVID-19 made it to the United States.” . . These photos are from a photo series created by @edacyu, @filmbymashael, and @ohhitschristinee that draws attention to recent hate crimes against Asian Americans.⁣ . . In her essay for KQED Arts, journalist @edacyu explains how Asian American artists are tackling issues of identity while fighting hate and xenophobia during this #COVID19 era. 🔗 Go to the link in @kqedarts’s bio to read the full essay. . .⁣ #iamnotavirus #asianart #asianamerican #representationmatters