Episode 1328 • • 2:29:05 - 2:32:38
1328: White Adjacent
Uber Attack and the Rise of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
A viral video of an Uber driver in San Francisco being harassed and coughed on by passengers after asking them to wear masks has become a flashpoint for discussions on anti-Asian violence. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently approved funding for an anti-hate program in response to a 114% jump in anti-Asian crimes. The incident is linked to a broader cultural trend of targeting Asian Americans.