The Humans star says her Chinese parents are among those who have faced verbal abuse.
, Chan said the "disturbing" rise in hate crimes against people of ESEA appearance in the UK showed the issue was a global one.
"In London alone attacks have tripled over the past year," said the Humans and Captain Marvel star, citing the 2020 attack on Singaporean student Jonathan Mok among others."What's even more concerning is that the recorded figures are likely an underestimation because many incidents go unreported, both to the police and in the media," Chan continued.
The 38-year-old said her mother had worked for the NHS for most of her life yet had still been followed and subjected to verbal abuse by unidentified parties. Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh is among other stars of East Asian heritage to voice concern about the rise in crime against the Asian community.
One US advocacy group said it had received more than 2,800 reports of hate incidents directed at Asian Americans last year.would issue grants to grassroots organisations supporting ESEA and broader communities.
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