Certainly racism in all its forms, especially anti-Asian racism, has been hitting a peak and is going to climb during COVID and also beyond COVID, unfortunately. It's not just about people of colour, though. It's also about looking at people who are xenophobic, classist and misogynistic, and at all other forms of oppression, definitely.
This impacts people's health and wellness, and instills fear among us in the communities. We know this is not a value in Canada, especially regarding newcomers. They come to Canada hoping for a new life and hoping for a welcoming country to settle in. However, this is not the case.
This is a real fear and a real problem that we need to deal with, and it is not something we can just ignore.