#StopAsianHate: Understanding the Global Rise of Anti-Asian Racism from a Transcultural Communication Perspective

  • Chen S
  • Wu C
N/ACitations
Citations of this article
20Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

Abstract

The rise of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a global phenomenon. This article aims to develop a transcultural communication perspective to examine the global rise in anti-Asian violence. It discusses the intersection of global and local factors underlying the rise of anti-Asian racism in Canada, namely (1) the historical and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism (2) the flaws of Canadian multiculturalism, and (3) the insider/outsider dichotomy adopted by mass media’s framing of the pandemic. By explicating these structural factors from a transcultural communication perspective, this article argues that politicized transcultural discussions on white supremacy are urgently needed for initiating constructive conversations over anti-Asian racism worldwide.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Chen, S., & Wu, C. (2021). #StopAsianHate: Understanding the Global Rise of Anti-Asian Racism from a Transcultural Communication Perspective. Journal of Transcultural Communication, 1(1), 5–19. https://doi.org/10.1515/jtc-2021-2002

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free