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The blame game associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is nothing new. Xenophobia, ethnic scapegoating, and racial fault have long been associated with communicable diseases. The emergence of COVID-19 has led to a dramatic rise in antagonistic rhetoric towards Asian Americans. Using objects and images, panelists will explore the complex and intertwined history of prejudice, disease, and violence over the last 200 years.
For more information about the Pandemic Perspectives colloquium visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pandemic-perspectives
For more on COVID19 collecting visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/press/releases/statement-national-museum-american-history-implements-collecting-strategy-response
For more on Medical collections visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object-groups/antibody-initiative
The blame game associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is nothing new. Xenophobia, ethnic scapegoating, and racial fault have long been associated with communicable diseases. The emergence of COVID-19 has led to a dramatic rise in antagonistic rhetoric towards Asian Americans. Using objects and images, panelists will explore the complex and intertwined history of prejudice, disease, and violence over the last 200 years.
For more information about the Pandemic Perspectives colloquium visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pandemic-perspectives
For more on COVID19 collecting visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/press/releases/statement-national-museum-american-history-implements-collecting-strategy-response
For more on Medical collections visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object-groups/antibody-initiative
