"CORONAVIRUS IS AN EXCUSE TO BEING RACIST?"
CASES
- a man on a Los Angeles subway was overheard saying that Chinese people are filthy and bring diseases from China.
- Asian descent who have been attacked or the victim of a physical or verbal assault in the last few weeks.
FACTS
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) people of Asian descent are no more likely to get the coronavirus than anyone else.
- individuals who are quarantined pose little to no risk to the general population.
SOLUTIONS
- Organizational leadership can play a vital role in both educating employees and stopping discriminatory behavior from taking place.
- It’s important to share the facts with others to stop the spread of false information.
- critical to send employees updates with the facts, as well as preventative measures that should be taken to avert contracting the illness.
- leadership should stress the importance of nipping prejudiced behavior in the bud.
- Anyone that witnesses the perpetuation of negative stereotypes should be encouraged to speak up and report it.
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https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/486092-why-outbreaks-like-coronavirus-drive-xenophobia
Why outbreaks like coronavirus drive xenophobia and racism — and what we can do about it
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/01/coronavirus-weaponised-way-to-be-openly-racist
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