Today, I Cried
by Bernice Chao
As I woke up to numerous messages asking if I had seen what happened in the news in Atlanta I quickly checked CNN and saw that more AAPI hate crimes had occurred. I found myself gripping my phone with tears streaming down my face, unable to get out of bed.
I share this because as Asians we are often taught not to show vulnerability or “saving face” and being in a pandemic it feels so isolating to hear all these stories within a vacuum and not be able to commiserate with others in person. The violence must end, change must happen, so healing can begin.
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Atlanta's Shooting Victims' Family Fund
AAPI Women Lead and #ImReadyMovement
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Oakland Chinatown Hate Victims
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