Anti-Asian racism has been on the rise in Canada, with reports of hate crimes and hate speech increasing in recent years..
**What’s driving this increase?**.
There are a number of factors that are contributing to the rise in anti-Asian racism in Canada..
* **The COVID-19 pandemic:** The pandemic has led to a spike in anti-Asian racism around the world, as people have scapegoated Asian people for the virus. In Canada, there have been numerous reports of Asian people being verbally and physically attacked, and some have even lost their jobs..
* **Economic anxiety:** The rise of China as a global economic power has led to some Canadians feeling anxious about their economic future. This anxiety has sometimes been expressed in the form of racism against Asian people..
* **Political rhetoric:** Some politicians have made statements that have been interpreted as condoning or encouraging anti-Asian racism. For example, former President Donald Trump repeatedly referred to COVID-19 as the .
