George Takei: 'Call a hate crime what it is. And GOP leaders, stop fanning violence with anti-Asian rhetoric. You should be ashamed at what you have unleashed' StopAsianHate
that he felt"overwhelming grief" over the news of eight people killed in Atlanta."Still much we don't know, but it's clear to me that the shooter specifically targeted Asian women. Praying for the victims' families, and for my Asian sisters. Action to follow."
The shootings took place at multiple massage parlors in Atlanta and one in the suburbs, authorities said. A 21-year-old man suspected in the shootings was taken into custody in southwest Georgia hours later after a manhunt. The killings follow a recent wave of attacks against Asian Americans that coincided with the spread of the novel coronavirus across the United States.
Former president Donald Trump and senior members of his administration were criticized continually during his time in office for referring to COVID-19 as a"Chinese virus," despite the World Health Organization's warning against using geographic locations when naming illnesses.in the wake of the shootings."And GOP leaders, stop fanning violence with anti-Asian rhetoric. You should be ashamed at what you have unleashed.
"I am deeply saddened that we live in a nation and world permeated by hate and violence. I stand with Asian members of our World House, who are a part of our global human family." "Asians. Your hurt and rage and perspective are worth expressing. Every single word. SAY it. SEND it. SCREAM it. FUCK the scapegoating. FUCK misogyny and white supremacy. FUCK the endangerment of our most vulnerable. And fuck you if you think we're going to take it.
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