Violent attacks against Asians have been rampant. Here's why it's not always a 'hate crime.'

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Feb 27, 2021 Violent attacks against Asians have been rampant. Here's why it's not always a 'hate crime.' As the recent wave of attacks on older Asian Americans prompts calls for action and activism, experts urge the use of precise, accurate language in discussing the violence. Social media posts have conflated violence against people who are Asian American with hate crimes against the community at large, tying the crimes to pandemic-related racism. Here's why law enforcement officials aren't categorizing the majority of the recent attacks as "hate crimes." Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy