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As Coronavirus Spreads, Racism And Xenophobia Are Too

As Coronavirus Spreads, Racism And Xenophobia Are Too

FromShort Wave


As Coronavirus Spreads, Racism And Xenophobia Are Too

FromShort Wave

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Mar 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Coronavirus is all over the headlines. Accompanying the growing anxiety around its spread, has been suspicion and harassment of Asians and Asian Americans. For more on this, we turned to Gene Demby, co-host of NPR's Code Switch podcast, and his conversation with historian Erika Lee. We talk about how this wave of stigma is part of a longer history in the United States of camouflaging xenophobia as public health and hygiene concerns.
Released:
Mar 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.