The Asian-American Foundation will support projects that eradicate hate and highlight the contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders in US schools

The move comes amid a spate of high-profile attacks against Asians during the Covid-19 pandemic

Growing up in Los Angeles, Korean-American Eunice Kim, 34, learned to assimilate by downplaying parts of her heritage that her family celebrated proudly at home. It was only in recent years that the second-generation US citizen started to share Korean food and traditions with her non-Asian friends.