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The impact of dis- and misinformation (DisMis) has never been clearer than in the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we witnessed the erosion of public trust in science and government, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the country have been dealing with a rise in hate crimes propagated by falsehoods.

Xenophobic remarks made by high-ranking elected officials played no small part in sparking a surge in racist hashtags and conspiracy theories that only furthered discrimination and hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. According to a recent report, anti-Asian hate crimes rose by 339% during the pandemic and a recent poll revealed that 21% of US adults believe in the dangerous falsehood that Asian Americans are responsible for COVID-19.

We will continue to see a rise in discrimination and violent attacks against minorities if we don’t make an effort to combat DisMis. At George Washington Initiative, we have made that our mission. Will you show your support for our efforts by contributing $10 today?

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