The heart of this violence — the root of racial injustice — is white supremacy, which terrorizes communities of color by fueling and minimizing such acts. Multnomah County is committed to dismantling white supremacy in its many forms, in our own organization and in our community.
I can't fully grasp the grief and anger among AAPI communities after the tragedy in Atlanta. But I'm heartbroken and stand in solidarity with them to respond to these injustices through our collective work to create a community that is safe, inclusive and equitable for everyone.
As a community, we can’t allow anti-Asian hate and harm to continue spreading unchallenged. I'm furious for the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities who navigate each day under increasing threats to their safety, especially during the pandemic. https://t.co/W7ntTdNghD