WASHINGTON – As the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged America, Esther Lim grew more worried by the day for her parents’ welfare and her own — not just for their health, but their safety in the face of rising attacks against Asian-Americans.
When her friend was hurt in a hit-and-run accident — in what she firmly believes was a hate attack — she decided to take action.
“I wanted to do something more proactive rather than wallow in fear,” Lim, who is Korean-American, told AFP.
So Lim, 32, bought her mother pepper spray, started learning judo from her father — and wrote “How to Report a Hate Crime,” an information booklet with advice on dealing with the police an…
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