The $500,000 investment comes as hate crimes targeting the Asian American community reached unprecedented highs during the pandemic.
, Breed said the San Francisco Police Department has taken steps, including arrests, to “hold people accountable” as hate crimes have risen in the city. But more needs to be done, Breed said.
The funds in Breed’s proposed budget would be allocated in three ways. The largest chunk of the money — nearly a quarter of a million dollars — would go toward dedicated clinical services in trauma recovery. Christina Shea, the deputy chief and director of clinical services at RAMS, told NBC News although the funding is still in its preliminary stages, it’s a step in the right direction.
People take part in a protest against Asian hate in front of San Francisco City Hall on March 22, 2021.from Stop AAPI Hate, Asian Americans 60 and older who experienced hate incidents reported higher levels of stress and anxiety than those who had not been targeted. Asian American older adults are more vulnerable to physical assault than younger Asian Americans, the report also found.