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Since the 1st wave of Chinese #immigrants arrived in the 1800s, they—along w/others from European, Asian or Latin American nations—have been the subject of cartoons, newspaper articles, caricatures & books that were used by some in #politics & #media to spread anti-immigrant rhetoric & instill #fear in other residents, experts said.

“My first thought was: Here we go again. This is a trope we’ve seen time & time again that is used to ‘other’ people of color [&] new immigrants.” said Anita Mannur