Rising Online Hate Against South Asian Americans
According to a report by Stop AAPI Hate, online hostility against South Asian Americans increased in 2023 and 2024 due to the political prominence of figures such as Kamala Harris, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy. The highest online threats were recorded in August 2024. South Asians faced the bulk of anti-Asian hostility, with 60% of slurs targeted at them and incidents doubling over the past year.
A report from Stop AAPI Hate reveals a steady increase in online hate against South Asian Americans throughout 2023 and 2024, linked to the political rise of figures from this community.
Notably, Kamala Harris, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, who have South Asian heritage, play significant roles in current U.S. politics.
Anti-Asian hate intensified with events such as Usha Vance's appearance at the Republican National Convention and Kamala Harris's nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate for the 2024 elections.
Extremist online spaces recorded their highest threat levels in August 2024, with South Asian Americans experiencing the most significant volume of hostility.
South Asians account for a substantial portion of the nearly 5.4 million Asian Americans in the U.S., with anti-South Asian slurs doubling to over 46,000 incidents from 2023 to 2024.
Notably, Kamala Harris, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, who have South Asian heritage, play significant roles in current U.S. politics.
Anti-Asian hate intensified with events such as Usha Vance's appearance at the Republican National Convention and Kamala Harris's nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate for the 2024 elections.
Extremist online spaces recorded their highest threat levels in August 2024, with South Asian Americans experiencing the most significant volume of hostility.
South Asians account for a substantial portion of the nearly 5.4 million Asian Americans in the U.S., with anti-South Asian slurs doubling to over 46,000 incidents from 2023 to 2024.
