— In 2020, anti-Asian hate crime jumped 149% in 16 of largest US cities, per Cal State San Bernardino
— 1st spike was in March 2020, amid a rise in COVID cases
— 3,700 anti-Asian incidents have been reported to #StopAsianHate, the majority of them against AAPI women
Enough.
This Atlanta tragedy lies at an intersection of race, gender, class and the legacy of America's history of colonization and violence in Asia ... I don't have the words. I'm just despondent.
Protect Asian women, solidarity w sex workers, #StopAsianHate
In the wake of tragedies in Atlanta, many are asking "What can I do?" Start here: Reach out. Show up. Speak up. Share stories. Amplify stories. Learn the history of ALL Asian communities. TRAIN YOUR ALGORITHMS. Diversify your feed. Demand coverage. Be the change. #StopAsianHate
The reported shootings of Asian American women on Tuesday in Atlanta is an unspeakable tragedy – for the families of the victims first and foremost, but also for the AAPI community — which has been reeling from high levels of racial discrimination. https://t.co/rBVPnrEBps
We're out tonight picking up unhoused individuals and transporting them to emergency warming shelters. We're also performing rapid-result COVID testing at these shelters. If you or someone you know needs transport to a warming shelter, please call 2-1-1.
A Black and Indian American woman named Kamala will be our Vice President. We are the first generation of Americans who will be able to respectfully say Madam Vice President.
Now let’s be the first generation of Americans to root out sexism and racism.
In tonight’s presidential debate the President said the “Portland Sheriff” supports him. As the Multnomah County Sheriff I have never supported Donald Trump and will never support him.
To not indict the officers for murder is to claim #BreonnaTaylor killed herself. Racist America constantly kills Black people and then tells Black people we killed ourselves. Racism extends past death. But we’ll never stop declaring that our lives matter, that our deaths matter.
Reports that extremists are setting wildfires in Oregon are untrue. Help us stop the spread of misinformation by only sharing information from trusted, official sources.
Sending hugs, love, and safe wishes to all our friends on the West Coast who have been affected by the wildfires. Your friends on Sesame Street are here for you. ♥️
The fires across the West Coast are just the latest examples of the very real ways our changing climate is changing our communities. Protecting our planet is on the ballot. Vote like your life depends on it—because it does.
Sunset on California and Oregon this evening as many dangerous wildfires continue to burn out of control scorching 100s of thousands of acres of land. #CAwx#ORwx#CaliforniaFires#OregonFires