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Asian Australians
The day celebrating cultural diversity is particularly important this year as some communities face racism amid the coronavirus crisis.
The coronavirus pandemic is fuelling racism that often unfolds right in front of bystanders.
Many believe the US president's “significant global power and influence” is going to fuel further "racial and sinophobic attacks" around the world.
The Filipino-Australian MAFS star said "people don't deserve" the racial remarks being made amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
HuffPost Australia spoke to business owners about how the health crisis has affected them.
Diana Chan told HuffPost Australia that people should continue dining at Chinese restaurants because "if you were going to catch it, you could catch it anywhere".
Diners are using the #IWillEatWithYou hashtag that encourages people to visit eateries that have suffered following the COVID-19 outbreak.
The eatery has issued an apology after taking the sign down.
Racial remarks, misinformation and fearmongering in workplaces, on public transport, and on social media.
It's the Year of the Rat.