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The New Yorkers’ protest against racism targeting the Asian community was held on March 27, 2021.
Photo: Xinhua / VNA / CVN |
Protesters gathered and marched through Flushing, a large Asian community in New York’s Queens neighborhood. A number of speakers shared their personal stories about racism and violence, while attendees chanted slogans for much of the time.
The New York rally was held concurrently with similar events taking place in more than 60 cities in more than 25 states across the country, all aimed at ending anti-Asian violence and “China-bashing“said the ANSWER Coalition.
“China’s opportunistic designation as a scapegoat during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the intensity with which it is viewed as the enemy and adversary of the United States, has engendered widespread anti-Chinese sentiment in the country. National level“she said.
The Asian American community is the most affected by this hatred fomented as a weapon of war, the organization added.
Jordan Wolf, who teaches at Flushing International High School, felt that as neighbors, friends and students, Asians deserve respect and safety.
Everyone should feel safe here in New York, and “there is no excuse for this kind of hate or vitriol to be poured out on anyone“, selon M. Wolf.
Police should be more present in neighborhoods to make sure everyone feels safe, he recommended, adding that it was good for the police to be present at the rally and show their support.
The root causes of hatred against Asian Americans are prejudice and the desire to treat “people different from you as not being your own flesh and blood“but more like objects,” said Ray Low, an Asian American pastor preaching in Manhattan.
“White supremacy is a scourge on this earth and for all people. It must be dismantled so that we can live healthier, happier and more protected lives“said Samantha Evangelis, a second generation immigrant to New York City.
White supremacy is embedded in systems and structures. It’s a living thing, which breathes, and that’s why “we have to put policies in place, and we have to break it to rebuild from the bottom up“, according to her.
It is important that everyone continues to come forward and speak out, added Mr.me Evangelis, “when we remain silent on these issues, we are accomplices“.
New Yorkers have staged more than ten rallies since the three shootings in Atlanta, Georgia on March 16 that claimed the lives of eight people, including six Asians.
Xinhua / VNA / CVN
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