It’s been almost two years since the pandemic began, yet individuals still remain ill-informed. Due to misconceptions and misinformation about the virus, violence against members of the Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community continues to rise nationwide. Women and the elderly especially are more susceptible as bigots continue to target them. But while the rate of crimes against the AAPI community continues to increase, awareness is also spreading with action being taken against those who commit such atrocities. The San Jose Police Department in California announced the arrest of six men Wednesday who allegedly committed dozens of robberies, burglaries, and thefts since last year, including many that targeted people of Asian descent. Read more