"Why not Asian Lives Matter or All Lives Matter?"

Some Korean-Australians experienced racist attacks during this COVID19 pandemic put up posts in social media why racial discrimination against Asian has been ignored while the whole country speaks out for social justice against black and aboriginal people throughout Black Lives Matter rallies.

Protesters participate in a Black Lives Matter rally in Sydney last weekend. Source: AAP

Since the start of the COVID19 pandemic, racist attacks against Asian-Australian has spiked.

The discrimination was various including verbal or physical assaults, damaging property and refusing service in cafes and restaurants.

Some Korean-Australians put up posts in social media why racial discrimination against Asian has been ignored while the whole country speaks out for social justice against black and aboriginal people throughout Black Lives Matter rallies.

Protesters participate in a Black Lives Matter rally in Brisbane, Saturday, June 6, 2020. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

Doesn’t Asian Lives matter? How about all other lives?

Yang and Leah from SBS Korean program explain what the difference is amongst ‘Asian Lives Matter’, ‘All Lives Matter’ and ‘Black Lives Matter’.

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