Asian or Not, Do Something -- XOTV Weekly
This week we want to address a very serious issue affecting our communities in the United States (and globally). We want to #StopAsianHate and today’s article is full of resources to educate yourself on the problem and ways to take action. It is important that all people feel comfortable in their homes, their communities. We ask that you please take a few minutes out of your day to understand the problem we are facing and take action. You can read the post here.
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Asian or Not, Do Something
Before anything, I would like for anyone reading this to take the time to say the names of the Asian-American victims who recently were targeted and murdered. The four women killed in the Atlanta Spa on March 16, 2021, are Soon Chung Park, Hyung Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, and Yong Ae Yue. At another spa in Acworth, GA the shooter murdered four other individuals, causing him to be faced with eight counts of murder as his charges. These victims’ names were Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Michels, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng.
At this time, I believe all people of color, specifically speaking as an Afro Latina and a Black person, should stand in solidarity with these individuals…read more.
Opportunities
Asian-American Arts Alliance Opportunities
The Asian American Arts Alliance is dedicated to strengthening Asian American artists and cultural groups through resource sharing, promotion, and community building. Learn more here.
And lastly, we are partnered with the wonderful Culturs to create this newsletter. Culturs is the home for people who straddle the intersections of Race, Ethnicity, culture, home and more. To learn more about standing as an ally with Asian communities, read here.