#StopAsianHate: A Call to Action

801 6th Avenue,Tuscaloosa AL 35401

01 April, 2021

Description

This event remembers the victims of recent anti-Asian hate crimes, acknowledges the increase in hate crimes, and serves as a call to action. Remembering the Victims of Anti-Asian Hate CrimesThe UA campus and Tuscaloosa community are invited to this vigil to remember the victims of the recent Atlanta shootings, where eight people were killed including six Asian American women and one other person was wounded. The event also acknowledges the dramatic increase in bias and hate crimes against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and serves as a call to action against anti-Asian hate crimes. Building an inclusive community requires all of us to be engaged. We encourage participants to think about what they can do to make our campus more inclusive. People who want to share their pledge to end hate crimes and bias incidents are asked to submit their commitment statement to [email protected]. The comments may be shared on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion website. Sponsors for this event include: Chinese Faculty and Staff Association, Korean Faculty and Staff Association, Asian American Student Association, Chinese Student Association, Korean Student Association, the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and UA Athletics. Those who plan to attend are asked to sign up via Eventbrite. Face coverings and social distancing are required per UA policy. In addition to the vigil, webinars that focus on addressing anti-Asian hate and bias will be held via Zoom in April. More information will be available on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion website.