#StopAsianHate Trends on Twitter After Racist Incidents Against Asian Americans Surge Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
At least eight people were killed in shootings at three Asian massage parlors in the Atlanta area, sparking questions about how the U.S. can curb the discrimination and violence against Asians. Local and national organizations, as well as public officials, took to social media to condemn the killings and demand action on the rise of racially motivated attacks in the USA.
#StopAsianHate Trends on Twitter:
My heart is breaking 🖤💔🖤and goes out to the families of all who lost their lives today. This is so wrong. #AsianLivesMatter
— Janice Newsome MD FSIR (@angiowoman) March 17, 2021
Asians Are Humans Too!
Asians are human. we have the right to live. racism won't bring you to success, it'll only makes you too disgusting and shameless.#AsiansAreHuman #AsianLivesMatter #StopAsianHate
— Piona⁷ ( kinda ia ) (@bluetaerfly) March 17, 2021
Netizens Display Concern
I am PROUD to be Asian and that’s something you can NEVER take from me #AsianLivesMatter
— Joe Tempski (@TempskiJoe) March 17, 2021
They Raise Awareness on Twitter
Please take the time to read about what has been happening in the past few days. Please continue to raise awareness and use your platforms to make the voices of every Asian louder.
#StopAsianHate pic.twitter.com/GCxnL39ssH
— SEVENTEEN WEVERSE + WEIBO (@SVTranslations) March 17, 2021
Old BTS Video on Racism Resurfaces
No matter who you are,
where you’re from,
your skin colour,
gender identity:
speak yourself.
-Kim Namjoon, BTS#RacismIsNotComedy #StopAsianHate
— ᴮᴱ taehyung photos ⟭⟬ (@itsvtw) March 17, 2021
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