# @kqed on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CANzgMKhWqu
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8395550-kqed-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/aef8ccc2b5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2020-05-15T16:45:38.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** KQED (@KQED) — https://gondola.cc/KQED

## Caption

SWIPE ➡️ (and heads up, you may find the language/experiences described here intense.)
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“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.”
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These photos are from a photo series created by @edacyu, @filmbymashael, and @ohhitschristinee that draws attention to recent hate crimes against Asian Americans.⁣
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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.
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#iamnotavirus #asianart #asianamerican #representationmatters

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covid19, asianamerican, representationmatters, iamnotavirus, asianart

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