Civil rights leaders push LAUSD to prevent, stop anti-Asian bullying

A group of civil rights leaders are pushing Los Angeles Unified to take steps to prevent and stop anti-Asian bullying and attacks.

In response to a rash of incidents in which students attacked or bullied other students for being Asian, the civil rights leaders are asking for the district to take a number of actions, according to LAist, including:

• Developing bystander intervention training for teachers and other staff in partnership with community organizations;
• Adopting restorative justice responses, not harsh punishments;
• Making the district’s mental health hotline accessible in Asian languages.