ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「Attacks on Asian-Americans soared in New York City last year. Last week, Sam and Maggie Cheng’s mother was shoved to the ground on a crowded street in Flushing, Queens. “I’ve never cried like that before,” Maggie Cheng said, describing her reaction to the security footage that showed the attack. “To see my mother get thrown like that, she looks like a feather. She looks like a ragdoll.” The attack on Cheng’s mother, which was highlighted by celebrities and gained widespread attention on social media, was one of four against Asian-American women in New York City that day. Taken together, they were another reminder of the wave of racism and violence that has left Asian-Americans reeling in New York and across the U.S. The number of hate crimes with Asian-American victims reported to the New York Police Department increased by more than 800% in 2020, to 28 from just three the previous year, though advocates and police officials say many additional incidents weren’t classified as hate crimes or went unreported. So far this year, two attacks on people of Asian descent have led to hate crime charges in New York, a robbery in Harlem on Feb. 15 and a case of menacing in Brooklyn on Feb. 3. Asian-Americans are grappling with the anxiety, fear and anger brought on by the attacks, which activists and elected officials say were fueled early in the pandemic by Donald Trump, who frequently used racist language to refer to the coronavirus. In New York City, where Asian-Americans make up an estimated 16% of the population, the violence has terrified many. “The attacks are random, and they are fast and furious,” said Jo-Ann Yoo, executive director of the Asian American Federation, a nonprofit network of community groups. “It has stoked a lot of fear and paranoia. People are not leaving their homes.” Tap the link in our bio to read more about the attacks in New York. Photo by @andrewseng」2月27日 0時48分