The President’s anti-Asian rhetoric is dangerous and distracting

/eMlB8eWDlzuDP00QahJKNRJlc8MdeVTlhDJr2TcDl6M= {NAME}, Instead of focusing on the task at hand and leading our nation through this time of uncertainty, our President would rather stoke flames of xenophobia and needlessly pass the blame onto others. By using pejoratives like "Chinese Virus" or "Wuhan Virus," the President is both ignoring the medically accurate label for COVID-19 and unfairly associating it with Chinese Americans. As a result of this stigma, many Asian Americans across the country have reported an uptick in physical and verbal harassment. That’s why I, along with Congresswoman Judy Chu and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, penned a letter to President Trump condemning the anti-Asian rhetoric emanating from his office and the subsequent discrimination and violence it has encouraged. Rhetoric like the President and his cabinet officials are using have serious consequences for the safety and well-being of Asian-Americans across the country. The CDC specifically recommends against associating a disease with a region or ethnicity because of the danger it poses. This xenophobic language only serves as a distraction to the mission at hand -- to practice social distancing, relieve our health care system, and flatten the curve so we can save lives and begin to return back to normal. Folks around the country have enough hardships to grapple with during this pandemic -- from health concerns to food insecurity to loss of income and so much more. It’s cruel to cause even more trauma in the Asian American community by continuing to promote this ugly, misleading, and dangerous stigma. I will continue fighting alongside my fellow advocates in Congress to denounce hatred and bigotry, reduce hate crimes and ensure they are being properly investigated, and protect the most vulnerable in our community. Thank you, Congressman Al Green --------------------------------------------------------------- Congressman Al Green has served the people of Texas' 9th district for 15 years. He is a progressive leader in Washington and was the first Member of Congress to introduce articles of impeachment against President Trump on the House floor. This email was sent to {EMAIL} because we want to keep you fully informed about Al's work for justice, accountability, and progress. If you'd prefer not to hear from us, you can [unsubscribe](/UvSyc-8E6bCZ3SGbih-ZjLQlUocbvCinhJoZcXDjxm4=) here. Paid for and Authorized by Keep Al Green in Congress Keep Al Green in Congress P.O. Box 56761 Houston TX 77256-6761 United States