By Seema Mohapatra, JD, MPH
When there is an outbreak or emergency, reports of racism and xenophobia often follow.
But in recent pandemics, there have been concerted governmental efforts to thwart nativist attitudes and prejudice, using law as a tool.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, instead of trying to extinguish racist attitudes, the Trump administration has actually spearheaded ways to “other” Asian Americans.