SEATTLE — A new study shows the severity of anti-Asian violence and harassment in Western Washington.
The Asian American Foundation this week released the findings of its AANHPI Perspectives: Seattle Safety Study.
TAAF surveyed 1,000 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) people in Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties about their concerns and experiences with public safety.
The survey found that nearly two in five AANHPIs reported being the victim of some type of anti-Asian incident in the past 12 months.
Thirty percent of those surveyed said they had experienced verbal insults or name-calling, 24% said they had been harassed or threatened, and 20% said they had been physically attacked.
Other key findings include:
Fifty-four percent of Seattle’s AANHPI said “public safety” is a “major issue” or “somewhat of an issue” that needs to be addressed. Nearly one in three Seattle AANHPIs said they fear being attacked.
Places that AANHPIs felt unsafe include public transport, local markets, their workplaces, and their own neighborhoods.
The percentage of people concerned about safety varies slightly by county.
Snohomish County: 62% concerned King County: 54% concerned Pierce County: 48% concerned
The survey found that only 46% of participants who experienced an anti-Asian incident said they had reported it to someone, and even fewer had reported it to the police.
Click this link for more information on the study.
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