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Watch De Blasio talk about racial disparities in NYC's vaccine distribution.

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Watch De Blasio talk about racial disparities in NYC's vaccine distribution.

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Vaccination demographic information released Sunday by New York City reveals disparities and inequities Mayor Bill de Blasio blasted as unacceptable while also attempting to explain them.

"What we see is a particularly pronounced reality of many more people from white communities getting vaccinations than folks from Black and Latino communities," de Blasio said.

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Of all the people vaccinated in the city so far, 48% have been white, but whites make up 42% of the Big Apple's population, CBS2's Dave Carlin reported.

That's compared to 11% of those vaccinated in the Black community, which makes up 24% of the population.

MORE: Gov. Lamont Urges Pres. Biden To 'Give Us Some Transparency' On Vaccines

For Latinos, 15% have been vaccinated. That group makes up 29% of the city's population.

"We've got a problem of privilege, clearly, where folks who have been privileged have been able to access the testing in some ways with greater ease," de Blasio said.
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The mayor said there is vaccine distrust among minority communities. To improve access for all, he announced a re-tooling of the scheduling websites, with more languages included.

READ MORE: Rockland County Activates Emergency Operations Center To Manage COVID-19 Vaccine Waitlist

De Blasio also wants to address about 40% of vaccine recipients providing no racial data.

MORE: New York State Lawmakers Calling For Prisoners To Receive Immediate Access To COVID Vaccines

Some chaos and frustration persist due to vaccination appointments that have been canceled and denied even for those who are eligible.

"When I went to the place to get the shot, they refused to give it to me, and I think I was entitled to it," Ramona Schoen said.

"And my 92-year-old mother who is an ex-New York state teacher cannot get her shots. It's just a shame that our system is working this way," Marc Schoen said.

MORE: Certain 9/11 First Responders With Preexisting Conditions Still Ineligible For COVID Vaccine In New York

"I don't want anybody else to go through this," Ramona Schoen added.

Ramona Schoen is now in limbo, as city and state leaders admit they can and must do better.

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Mayor De Blasio Acknowledges Racial Disparities In New York City COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Vaccination demographic information released Sunday by New York City reveals disparities and inequities Mayor Bill de Blasio blasted as unacceptable while also attempting to explain them. "What we see is a particularly pronounced reality of many more people from white communities getting vaccinations than folks from Black and Latino communities," de Blasio said.

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Check out how rich countries are "hoarding" the vaccines

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Check out how rich countries are "hoarding" the vaccines

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How Rich Countries Are 'Hoarding' The World's Vaccines, In Charts

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Health care workers first, along with residents and staff of nursing homes. Those people should receive the COVID-19 vaccine before anyone else, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. That recommendation applies to the U.S. But what about health care workers in other countries? Or the elderly with health conditions?

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Watch how a black physician's death highlights the history of medical racism

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In early December 2020, Dr. Susan Moore, a Black physician, posted a Facebook video from her hospital bed in Indianapolis while fighting COVID-19. Moore said that the doctor treating her had downplayed her complaints of pain, refused to prescribe her painkillers and suggested she be sent home. Moore said in the video, "I put forth and I maintain: If I was white, I wouldn't have to go through that." She was eventually sent home and died weeks later of COVID-19 complications. Dr. Uché Blackstock, Yahoo News Medical Contributor and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, looks at why racism still persists in the U.S. health care system and what needs to change.

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SUSAN MOORE: This is the second worst day here at IU North.

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I was in so much pain from my neck. My neck hurts so bad. I was crushed. He made me feel like I was a drug addict, and he knew I was a physician.

You have to show proof that you have something wrong with you in order for you to get the medicine. I put forward and I maintain if I was white, I wouldn't have to go through that.

UCHE BLACKSTOCK: I think for Dr. Susan Moore, the reason why her case has become as-- was elevated the way that it was because she's a physician, but it shows that our education cannot even protect us from racism.

What's even interesting is that we see it among Black people who are affluent and famous. Like Serena Williams, who's talked about her own story of this is someone who obviously knows her body well. She's a professional athlete. She's of means. She's a millionaire. But she also talks about postpartum after her pregnancy, having these symptoms that soon was diagnosed as a blood clot in the lung, but feeling like the medical staff did not listen to her.

And I think what we see today is that, like every other social institution in this country, we have not reconciled with this racist past. And additionally, even in medical schools today, often race-based medicine is practiced. Students receive instruction about that there are differences based on race in the function of the kidneys.

When you go to hospitals and you look in the electronic medical records system, many hospitals, some are actually getting rid of this, fortunately, but there are just different normal ranges for Black patients and non-Black patients. And so, I think that it's this idea that we have not faced the past, but we also continue to perpetuate these racist notions to the point where it's well documented that Black patients, routinely their pain is undertreated-- underappreciated and undertreated. And this is, of course, what happens in a society that values Black lives and Black bodies.

I also think that this is an opportunity to reflect on how deeply systemic and embedded racism is, and that just a review is going to be inadequate. Any training of staff and faculty is going to be inadequate. This needs to be a top-down approach, looking at everything within the system using a lens of racial equity.

So down from how the CEO functions, how they choose people for the board of the hospital, how they recruit faculty. Then, also looking at patient outcomes disaggregated by race and really prioritizing racial equity and anti-racism work, not just in a performative way, but in a way that we actually will see that work in the outcomes-- in health outcomes of patients.

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Black physician's death highlights 'horrific' history of medical racism

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In early December 2020, Dr. Susan Moore, a Black physician, posted a Facebook video from her hospital bed in Indianapolis while fighting COVID-19. Moore said that the doctor treating her had downplayed her complaints of pain, refused to prescribe her painkillers and suggested she be sent home.

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Learn about the rise of hate crimes against Asians during the pandemic

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Learn about the rise of hate crimes against Asians during the pandemic

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While the pandemic's long-lasting impact has affected public health and the economy, the Asian-American community has also experienced the fallout of COVID-19 - being unfairly blamed for the pandemic and becoming the target of discrimination and violence.

The impact of the ongoing pandemic on Asian Americans in New York City has been particularly shocking. With this in mind, the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) released its report " A Rising Tide of Hate and Violence against Asian Americans in New York During COVID-19: Impact, Causes, Solutions," co-authored with Paul Weiss, detailing the rise of anti-Asian violence in the Big Apple during COVID-19.

According to the report: "Anti-Asian hate incidents increased dramatically in the
wake of the 9/11 attacks and then surged after the election of Donald J. Trump. South Asian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and Middle Eastern communities all faced recurring cycles of harassment and violence. Since the onset of the pandemic, however, anti-Asian hate incidents now primarily directed at East Asians have skyrocketed according to both official and unofficial reports. Across the country, there were more than 2,500 reports of anti-Asian hate incidents related to COVID-19 between March and September 2020. And this number understates the actual number of anti-Asian hate incidents because most incidents are not reported."

The report goes on to say that, as of Dec. 31, there were 259 anti-Asian incidents in New York reported to "Stop AAPI Hate," a report center sponsored by the Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council, Chinese for Affirmative Action, and San
Francisco State University's Asian-American Studies Department. Although the majority of the incidents reported involve verbal harassment, shunning, physical assault, as well as being coughed and spat on are being reported at an alarming rate, according to the published study.

During a virtual conference Thursday, Russell Jeung, Chair and Professor of the Asian American Studies Department at San Francisco State University, elaborated on the aggressions and hate incidents faced by Asian Americans during the pandemic.

"New York City, after San Francisco, reported the most hate incidents in the past year," Jeung said. "Some of the notable differences between New York and the rest of the nation are that you have a lot more verbal harassment, a lot more physical assaults...You also have more incidents in New York of being coughed at and spat upon. This sort of heinous behavior that's really dehumanizing seems to be particular to the pandemic. And we have clear rates of civil rights violations in New York being barred from establishments."

Meanwhile, New York data shows a greater number of transportation-related incidents compared to other regions of the country.

"And especially in New York, we noticed a lot of being barred from ride shares and taxis early on -- that people wouldn't pick up Asian Americans -- and those are civil rights violations," Jeung went on to say. "The primary bulk of cases are not hate crimes, but hate incidents, verbal harassment, getting yelled at and having racial slurs slung at us. And these aren't just micro-aggressions. I want to add, our survey respondents who reported hate instances, there's clear racial trauma being reported -- that they have long lasting effects of depression, sleeplessness, and avoiding some places when you experience an act of racism."

The report notes that the incidents reported to community organizations represent a small fraction of the actual number of incidents targeting Asian Americans. Even though these hate-fueled incidents are underreported, the study says that police reports detailing anti-Asian incidents have actually spiked compared to the period before the pandemic.

The report, citing NYPD data, states that between Jan. 1 and Nov. 1, 2020, 24 coronavirus-related hate crimes were reported -- a crime category that did not exist in 2019. However, this number is eight times that of hate crimes reported against Asians in the same period the year prior to the start of the pandemic. The report goes on to say that in the first quarter of 2020, 23 arrests were made for racially motivated crimes -- 39.1 percent of which were of an anti-Asian bias nature, compared to 6.1 percent in 2019. In the third quarter, 19 hate crime arrests were made, with 20 percent being for anti-Asian crimes. The report also points out that the NYPD reported a decrease in hate crimes against other groups during the same time period.

Additionally, according to the study, between February and May 2020, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) received reports of 389 coronavirus-related hate incidents. Of those, 145 involved anti-Asian sentiments, representing 37 percent of all complaints.

The study also touches upon online anti-Asian aggression, saying these hate incidents are underreported because the aggression is hate speech "as opposed to an attack on a particular individual," adding that "current online infrastructures do not track or regulate hate speech."

Historically, diseases and outbreaks have been used to rationalize racism in the past, the report reads: "Anti-Asian hate and violence are not new. Historically, diseases and outbreaks have been used to rationalize racism and xenophobia against Asian Americans and against other perceived "out" groups. Such racism and xenophobia is often caused by a confluence of factors, some of which has little to do with disease itself."

The report also addresses certain issues that may contribute to victims of hate crimes not reporting incidents, including the actual reporting process, which can be considered too time consuming, personal or burdensome, especially during a pandemic. Additionally, there may be language barriers and a fear of backlash from the community or the perpetrator.

"There are many potential solutions to this particular problem," the report reads. "The ability to report through an official website or hotline, including anonymous reporting, would help protect the identity of the victims (at least for initial stages or when criminal charges are not being pressed) and eliminate some of the burdens of reporting. It would also increase the standardization of data collection."

During Thursday's virtual conference, Chris Kwok, AABANY Board Director and Issues Committee Chair, said that "the political and legal invisibility of Asian Americans has real-life consequences."

"Over the last year, NYPD statistics showed an eightfold increase in hate crimes reported by Asians, which means there's far more that were unreported," Kwok said. "We don't know a single prosecution, either on the criminal side or civil resolution... it's difficult to tell people that you exist. We'll continue to do that until that's no longer needed."

Kwok highlighted one of the suggestions proposed: make the NYPD anti-Asian Hate Crime Task Force a permanent fixture and a unit that should not be a voluntary assignment given the scope of the problem.

Additionally, Kwok pointed out that getting Asian Americans interested and active in politics is also an important means of addressing the problem.

"At the same time that we're describing a difficult situation for Asian Americans, we are beginning to see a real engagement by Asian Americans in the local political process at a scale we've never seen before. So there's a lot of hope," Kwok said.

To read the complete report, click here.

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Study Shows Rise of Hate Crimes, Violence Against Asian Americans During the Pandemic

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While the pandemic's long-lasting impact has affected public health and the economy, the Asian-American community has also experienced the fallout of COVID-19 - being unfairly blamed for the pandemic and becoming the target of discrimination and violence. The impact of the ongoing pandemic on Asian Americans in New York City has been particularly shocking.

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As an Asian America, I am extremely hurt and sad by all the hate crimes against Asians. I sometimes worry for my grandparents safety just going out to get some food. All the hate crimes and racism towards Asians needs to stop, and the fact that most attacks are about Covid is so sad and it makes my extremely angry.  Even sometimes when I go out by myself I worry for my own safety. I just hope the world will stop the hate crimes against Asians and realize that they need to stop. - Josh Tan

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I think it does not make sense that Asians are being blamed for a virus that started in Asia.

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First of all, why does America have 2.6 billion vaccines when the total population of the U.S is 328 million?!? While on the other hand, countries which are at the bottom of the list are suffering. Take Kuwait as an example, they are at the very bottom of the list, and they have only been provided 1 million vaccines, while the total population is 4 million people! So that means that other "poor" countries are suffering (and not having proper treatment) while America has over 2.5 billion extra unused vaccines. They could fix this by donating the rest of the vaccines to the other countries lower on the list. Or better yet, for futures sake, they should focus on the countries that don't make as much money as much money as America, Europe, India, etc. -Eris. V

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Medical Racism needs to be fix its not right how black people are being treated differently in hospital just cuz of their skin color

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It's so unfair that one race is blamed for a virus that is so uncontrollable. The video attached reminded me of how much a leader, even a bad one, can change things. It was a reminder of how important it is to have someone who tells the truth in charge.

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This reminds me of many other health related situations in New York City. Health care plans are also fraught with unjust racial disparities. It seems insane that things so integral to everyone's well-being like vaccines and health care are being withheld from certain groups of people.

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I think its inhumane how they treat people of color because of their skin color

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I think it’s disgusting and inhumane to treat a group of people like this just because you can see colors. This just shows that some people refuse to look at reality.

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I especially felt pained when they talked about the two Asian children who were stabbed

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The doctor chose not to give good treatment to the lady because of her color, but yet if she was white she probably would've gotten better care.. the doctor was clearly being racist towards the lady.. :c

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It's disgusting how doctors even know refuse to believe that we are all human and should be treated the same. I strongly believe that if you have a prejudice against any race, you should stay out of the medical field.

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its such a horrible act that just because of your skin color you get treated differently or maybe not treated at all

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For the Black women that are denied treatment or their discomfort is going unnoticed, I believe not only does this connect to the racism in the medical industry, but the stereotypes that Black people face. The "strong black women" stereotype has been around for ages, and it may be one of the reasons as to why Black women and people are left to fend for their own health, because they are seen as if they can defend themselves of almost anything. This idea is explained more in this link:

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Is this even allowed? Why are all the countries with the most vaccines the biggest, most powerful, and richest? They should be evenly distributed

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It doesn't make sense to treat people differently in a life or death situation. Just because someone's skin is lighter or darker your going to try to save them more or less. Doctors should be trying to save everyone as much as they can.

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i hate that people actually decide to blame china for this virus, its so stupid because it really isnt thier fault

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It's horrible what's happening. No race should be blamed for what's happening. It's not their fault whatsoever. I hope all Asian Americans especially the elderly and children are able to stay safe.

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this is a very depressing thing that no one deserves. its a real tragedy that this sort of thing happens

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This is a stupid idea. If the vaccines aren't distributed fairly, the virus will continue to spread. It makes no sense to me how the U.S. have more than 2 billion despite having a population of 300-400 million while other countries don't even get enough for all the people in their country.

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This video was probably the hardest to watch. It reminded me of the Tuskeegee experiment, because they didn't use painkillers. I was horrified when she said her nurses didn't give her medication because they assumed she was a drug addict, even though she was an accomplished physician. I was once in a situation like this, when I was going to the hospital, and was waiting in line, behind an african american family. When it was time for their turn, the doctors tried to take me first, even though I wasn't first in line, and my mom tried to tell them that it was the Black family's turn, but they didn't listen and said that "I was more urgent."

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Not just one race is fully responsible for a global pandemic, that’s completely ridiculous. I makes me miserable to know that people are being treated this way only based on an accusation.

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Oh my goodness this is just wow... if the vaccine isn't getting sold and distributed properly... then there is no point because it will just keep spreading to those that are not vaccinated... and then it's gonna start the whole thing over again SMH

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I don't understand what the reason for this was. What's the point in only giving the vaccine to white communities? Everyone else will get infected and so many lives will be lost if you don't distribute it properly.

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This is very unfortunate because everyone should be able to receive medical treatment no matter their skin color. I believe that we need more people of color to be nurses and doctors so that people know they will be taken care of. Or everyone gets a class on how to treat each other

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it clearly wasn't china's fault and blaming them for a pandemic is so childish and disrespectful. People can not be treated blamed and treated with disrespect when it just clearly wasn't one race's fault.

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It isnt right that when people are in need for medical assistance you deny to help them. It is unfair that if someone needs help you assume that they will be fine because of their skin color. Doctors need to take action no matter who it is because the situation may be urgent.

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this is so terrible because it is clear that the elderly people are in need of the vaccine more than any other group especially not country. deaths are lost everyday and these people want to help their country only. A world pandemic goes to everyone.

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No one especially asians should be treated badly because of prejudices made by people. Thats so disrespectful and wrong. Its disappointing how people just discriminate based on assumption

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I think this is a very serious problem that should have had been fixed a long time ago, and is dumb to treat people differently because they have different skin color.

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No one is at fault for Covid starting. It was unexpected if anything. No one was prepared for it to come so no one should get hate for it. A sickness doesnt come from race because it can spread to anyone. It is ridiculous to think that Asians are getting hate for something they have nothing to do with.

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it is ridiculous that the richer countries are just taking all of the vaccines even though most of them aren't even going to be used. like the USA has double the amount of vaccines then they need while other countries have only 1 million vaccines. in a different website, they said that rich countries represent only 14% of the worlds population but they have 53 % of the vaccines.

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Why are countries hoarding vaccines.? I get that you want to protect your people but like. younger people aren't that high of a risk. Why not just donate some vaccines to poorer countries

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Why are countries hoarding vaccines....? I get that you want to protect your people but like.... younger people aren't that high of a risk.... Why not just donate some vaccines to poorer countries

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Why do be get different treatment because their skin color they help it they were born that.

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I find it extremely unfair how Asians are getting blamed for the pandemic. No one is responsible for this as we were all surprised with it, not even prepared. It disgusts me how Asians are now being treated horribly and blamed for this. No one should be blamed for this, especially when it comes to a certain race because it is wrong

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Vaccines should be disturbed every not just 1-3 countries should have it all. It's not like the is gonna use it all. We get it, it's for safety issues but other places are suffering just as much. Which in my opinion, it isn't fair to other countries that may be struggling more. Also the USA shouldn't need that much vaccines like, they should share with other areas that have like none.

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I swear De Blasio is the worst mayor of all time. He has to protect people because he is a person of power that could do something but he just wont. Like what is wrong wit u? !!HELP PEOPLE!!

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COVID-19 is not the "Chinese virus", how can someone in the right mind even try to put the blame on one race. in the beginning of the pandemic when we where still going to school i was on the train and this guy came on and spit on this old Asian man, then other people forced the man who spite off the train. This is crazy.

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I actually can't belive that people are still doing things like this because they should know they shouldn't. Humans are not black white or whatever we are humans. Everybody is.

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I think De Blasio should have stood up from the Black and Latino communities that were being treated unfairly not only that I also believe he should have took action and stop these racist distributions and he should have shown and come in the defense of these innocent people that should have a chance to get vaccinated just like these white communities.

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Mark and my thoughts on Medical Racism and Racism as a whole

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Mark and my thoughts on Medical Racism and Racism as a whole

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We can all agree that this isnt right, its not fair that a doctor doesnt want to prescribe their patient with the correct medication because they are black or a doctor doesnt want to help to see what is wrong with their patient because of race. It an issue that still occurs clearly based of this article which was made on February 10, 2021 and the video was recorded on December 4, 2020 via Facebook. There are many other people in the world who are also hurt permanently by doctors who purposefully do the wrong things to their patients because of race. It spreads not only from the medical field, but to law field, a client might not get represented properly, a police officer might be very brutal to someone, or teachers can pick on some students in school and even on the street when most people are minding their own darn business people might just randomly be racist just because of your skin. If we are all humans, why are some of those humans be treated like test subject, or caged animals.

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Honestly.  It's getting so ridiculous. Especially that these hate crimes are going towards mostly on the elderly. It's scary for the Asian community. Knowing now we have to be so protective when walking down the street. When I heard that in Texas some stabbed a 2 and 6 six year old; It made my heart sink. Now knowing that us kids, young teens, and young adults need to be so careful going outside. Also, The Asian kids going outside have the fear of getting hurt. It's completely disgusting and hurtful. This virus can not be blamed on the Asian Community. It is a virus and the virus doesn't spread around race. No one is responsible of this virus and it never should be.

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They should never do that to people who really needs the vaccine so badly and it's kind of rude that if you don't let them have it because they want to be safe they getting the Coronavirus but they say like oh you supposed to have that and that's kind of really not cool.

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this is disgusting and its not okay that african americans are still being treated poorly in hospitals just because of the color of their skin, just BECAUSE of their skin. everybody should be equally treated the right way in hospitals. it hurts to see that we still live in the 1900's when it comes to this. we still need justice for breonna taylor. us african americans need justice overall. black lives matter and they always will.

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This is something that is terrible and infuriating to watch. It's horrible to think that people still are discriminated against and aren't treated properly because of the color of their skin. The color of someone's skin shouldn't affect whether or not they get treated for illnesses because it's something people can't change and they shouldn't have to risk death for something they're incapable of changing.

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All im thinking about is "why them?" dont blame anyone. And asian people didnt even do anything. we should not try to blame and try to actually work together to beat Covid not to beat each other up. Because doing that doesn't go anywhere. It only makes things worse

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It was so hard to watch that video like you could she the pain she was in.This is horrible. Like I can't believe that this is still happening. Everyone someone be treated equality no matter what skin color they are.

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This shouldn't be allowed. These places are ordering way more vaccines then there populations! People really need to get vaccines to those who need it before the low risk people!

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I find this absolutely disgusting because of the mindset these doctors (who believe in different treatment for race) have. We are all the same, meaning we should all be treat the same. Now i know our generation has been trying to fight this but it all come down to a persons mindset. And it sucks having people who are racist in our medical field because their intention is UNCONTROLLABLE. It is not known to us which makes it worse. No race should be treated differently PERIOD. Whether its with police or society or medical. They shouldn't.

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This video is very painful and upsetting to watch, its honestly sad because many things like this happen almost everyday. They treated her unfairly because of her skin tone when she was clearly in pain and needed help, they shouldn't have sent her back home.

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This is stupid because wouldnt u want the vaccine if u didnt have it? what if u lived there? do u not understand that this is unfair to people? This like hurts me. How do u think that you can have a virus but they can't. It doesn't make sense!!!

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Vaccine should be fairly distributional for everyone. It shouldn't be a problem! People of any color/race should be able to get tested and it shouldn't matter how wealthy you are with money and people should definitely not have to fight to get vaccine or get vaccinated.

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No race should be blamed for this virus. So many people are being attacked and even killed because they're being blamed for starting a virus when it was no ones fault. It's scary to know that some of my friends and classmates could be affected by this and could be discriminated against because of this.

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i dislike how asaians are being blamed for covid19 and people blame any asian they see

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This is so sad but true. Many asians are scared for their lives and just to even go outside. Like everyone has to be so protective of themselves. The sadest part is how innocent lives are bing taken away. Like literally someone in Texas stabbed a 2 and 6 year old kid. Thats so messed up and them saying the excuses of "because I thought they were brining covid" is so messed up. Such a lame excuse for a murder that was made.

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Ok but we have Billions of people living on this planet- whether their rich or poor. Both classes have been dying to this virus everyday in large amounts. So when this vaccine is made to help those, it doesn't make sense for rich countries to take them . Now many people may not agree with the vaccine but it doesn't mean holding back on them. the distribution should be spread fairly as many loved ones are dying.

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I dont understand him. Terrible guy

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This is so disappointing. There are billions of people living right now and how these vaccines are distributed are so messed up. Even if the countries are poor or rich, these Vaccines should be given all around the world. Honestly if these vaccine shares are spread more evenly this pandemic would slowly fade. The US is hogging so many vaccines... We only have under a billion people living in the us right now. WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD WE NEED ANOTHER BILLION. It is so heartbreaking...

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Mark and my thoughts toward Hate Crimes against Asians during the Pandemic

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Mark and my thoughts toward Hate Crimes against Asians during the Pandemic

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Ok, Ima start off by saying, there a lot of theories going around that, how China made the virus, or that the virsu was meant to kill off people, however THEORIES ARE THEORIES!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Theres no proof that any of that darn stuff is true, and one group of people shoudlnt be targeted because of a THEORY not a fact a THEORY!!!!!!!! All people not just Asian people shoudlnt be SCARED to go outside to their local supermarket to get food because theres a FALSE THEORY going around that a certain group of people started a Pandemic

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It is completey wrong how when anyone needs help you just assume that they will be okay because of the color of the person skin. This isnt even smart at all.

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In a life or death case, it does not make sense to treat people differently. Only because the skin of someone is lighter or darker, you'll try to save them more or less. Doctors can try as hard as they can to save everyone.

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this is so terrible because it is clear that the elderly people are in need of the vaccine more than any other group especially not country. deaths are lost everyday and these people want to help their country only. A world pandemic goes to everyone.

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As an Asian American, this scares me to death and is just heartbreaking to hear reports of not only Asian kids/teens getting bullied, but elderly Asians getting harassed and abused on the streets. There is really no point on blaming Covid-19 on Asians or anyone really. It's really just childish and immature to be racist. It's all so stupid and I really wish society wasn't like this. As an Asian American, I get very worried for not only my safety on the streets of New York, but I also worry about my grandfather, my parents, and my younger sister. Hearing about this just makes my blood boil because of the nerve that some people have. Clearly, racism is never going to end soon, there are still people out there who just wont accept the fact that everyone is different. I'm just really disappointed about what I've been hearing which haven't been said much
on the news at all. Hate crimes are never a joke and I really hope there's still some faith in humanity. -Riejchana

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Since COVID hit, Anti-Asian hate crimes are up 1900%. How did it affect asians? Well customers were denied service, asian american own business have been AVOIDED and ROBBED, toddles were being stabbed in a grocery store, women had ACID thrown on her,  individuals (especially our elders) had been assaulted or killed. That can be our grandpa or child-assaulted or killed. Knowing each day we'll have to walk outside, having nowhere to call "safe" and  fearing that something might happen to one of us. Calling us the C word, bat eaters, etctec is just-dumb. Don't normalize/vision one asian to the whole world/community.  Oh what's that? Us asian are disgusting? Well take off the shoes, clothes, makeup, bags, food, earrings, phone, and etc that you are wearing/have. Not all of us eats bats, dogs, etc. We (some) only eat them because we don't have anything else to eat-wouldn't you eat your own pet if you're poor and starving? Some says no but some are desperate to live. And eating their own pets are heart breaking but it's the only way to live. Calling us the C word and mocking our language and eyes aren't funny and would never be. We are done being silent!

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As a Asian american I truly do feel more unsafe outside and it really does freak me out that people have been hurting and threatening people like me just because of some very gross stereotypes. I fear of being verberally attacked just because of this pandemic. And it really bothers me that people arent really taking such actions and thoughts into deep consideration. I remember this one time me and my group of friends (we are all asian) were outside simpily hanging outside, and this man came up to us and had the AUDACITY to call all of us "THE CHINESE VIRUS" and "CHING CHONGS". And that is VERY GROSS AND NOT NEEDED.

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People of color, especially black woman, have rarely been treated equally. Oppression is a recurring issue that many people don´t find ¨real¨
The medical system is doing nothing but encouraging racism towards people of color. It´s disappointing and gross.

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I think it is absolutely insane how they treat people because of their skin color. Racism is a big problem in our country, but to not provide a black person the same thing you provide a white person is absurd.

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I feel that this is awful because of how it could affect the world. many rich country's have access to vaccine's and it is insane to think that only the people in the top countries have access to this life changing vaccine. I believe we can fix this issue by distributing the vaccine to all countries and nations.

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Since COVID hit only asians have been harassed and bullied for COVID even though they had nothing to do with making the virus. I find it horrible asians are being harassed and bullied.

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its disgusting that so many people are treated differently because of the color of their skin. everybody deserves to be equal and have the same amount of help.

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I don't understand why there has to always be someone to blame. If their is someone to blame people need to blame themselves for not wearing a mask in public or something

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I don't understand why there has to always be someone to blame. If their is someone to blame people need to blame themselves for not wearing a mask in public or something

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I simply am disgusted with what i just read about, ive heard about more Asians fighting for justice but ive never really sat and thought bout whats happening. I regret that, no one can simply control a bacterial mutation, its natural for viruses and other bacteria to get stronger, and the fact that we blame a race for the fact that this is happening is inhumane and monstrous.

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What stuck with me the most, was how she had to PROVE that she was in pain, to get the medicine. When it comes to health care, race shouldn't have to do, but for to many people, it does.

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It's ridiculous that asian people are being blamed for the pandemic. It just doesn't make sense because its not their fault.

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its crazy how people just treat people way differently because of the color of their skin

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African Americans and all people of color shouldn't have to go through the pain and suffering while in bed. Even while the doctors knew she had COVID they threw away the notion when she said she was feeling immense pain.

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asian people should not be attacked for something that isnt there fault

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Not only are some asians being scared to go outside and do there daily stuff because there scared someone racist will attack them.- Kaylee

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Not only are some asians being scared to go outside and do there daily stuff because there scared someone racist will attack them.- Kaylee

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The fact that doctors even think that black people dont feel pain is so stupid. Those doctors should get thrown out of their jobs Matthew.

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The fact that doctors even think that black people dont feel pain is so stupid. Those doctors should get thrown out of their jobs Matthew.

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It's horrible how countries are hoarding vaccines and not giving more to countries in need of them. We are all going through the same thing yet other countries are not getting the care they need.

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I think that its unfair for there to be still people out there treating people like this even though people need help they still think that we are so different from others even when we get treated for stuff like COVID-19 - Nathan J

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It's really disgusting to see how Asians are being attacked, abused and harassed for something that isn't their fault. Elderly Asian women and men are getting pushed attacked and a lot more things to them because people think Asian are the reason for the virus. Theses days, Asians don't feel safe going outside because of how many Asians were harassed or abused. Just imagine being an Asian and being scared to go outside even if it's just to check the mail. It doesn't make sense why and how people are being blamed for something that goes out for everyone. - Anniyah

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I notice that hate against Asians is so normalized and its honestly disgusting. People don't like to admit that they get hated on and get no recognition about it. stereotyping them is such a common thing that I see it makes me wonder how stupid people can be. If people took some time out of their day they could find solutions on how to help end this virus instead of being miserable and blaming a person who had nothing to do with it if they are so angered about it being here in the first place. Educate yourself.

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I think that it is very unfair how we are all people but don't get treated the same even if we are very sick. Everyone should be getting she same treatment.

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Bruce Fairley

Why does it matter based on your skin color this is so stupid. They should treat  all people with respect

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Hoarding vaccines? what good would it do if only some countries are getting the vaccine, we have to stop the pandemic worldwide, not just regionally.

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We shouldn’t be a dummy test or like a experiment it’s disgusting what people do

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Countries shouldn’t hold vaccines they should donate or share people are risking there life’s to go to there job

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The one about the man who stabbed the two little kids because they were "spreading the virus", honestly disgust me so much.

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This needs to stop. It's not fair that black people get treated differently in the hospital. They should be treated the same as everyone else. She shouldn't have gotten sent home and she should've gotten the help that she needed.

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This is outrageous. How is this pandemic gonna stop if we dont have vaccines sent out equally?

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This is horrible. She has to show "proof" that she is in pain just because some racist doctors assume she is a drug addict. She was a physician and helped many other people but she doesn't even get the same care back. Its really unfair.

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This is horrible. She has to show "proof" that she is in pain just because some racist doctors assume she is a drug addict. She was a physician and helped many other people but she doesn't even get the same care back. Its really unfair.