Reflecting on the rise in anti-Asian violence, Takei said it’s nothing new, unfortunately.

“And they are cowards, and cowards are throughout American history.”

“It’s like, okay, now I have to worry about terrorism.

“And that’s what it feels like again now.

I have to worry about COVID, right?

Kim also shows support for legislation like theCOVID-19 Hate Crimes Actthat Rep. Grace Meng and Sen. Mazie Hirono introduced.

I think it’s why I think we’re all here,” she says.

So it’s up to those of us whocantodo.

And that’s how a wave it gets formed.”

A print version of this roundtable will also appear in EW’s May issue.