Yellow whistle the weapon of choice against race hate

In the United States, yellow has been the hue of racism and xenophobia against Asians for more than a century, and used to fuel fears of the so-called yellow peril. Now, a group of Asian Americans is reclaiming the color and turning it into a symbol of self-protection and solidarity.

The national Yellow Whistle Campaign is distributing whistles to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as violence against Asians is on the rise across the country.

"When you're in danger, blow the whistle," said Li-En Chong, one of the co-founders of The Yellow Whistle Campaign. "If you want to help, but you can't help because you're old, or you're scared, blow the whistle. If you hear the whistle, you see people blowing the whistle because they need help, call 911. Police are here to protect us. They know about this campaign."