Colorado AAPI Teenagers Work To 'Uplift The Voices' In Fight Against Anti-Asian Hate

Denver CO

01 June, 2021

1:00 PM

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By Shawn Chitnis, CBS Denver: DENVER (CBS4) – Asian American and Pacific Islander youth in Colorado say they worry about the safety of their loved ones with the recent rise of anti-Asian hate crimes nationally, but remain hopeful they can create the change needed to improve the lives of their families and the next generation. Some started organizing events to raise awareness for this issue during May, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. "For my family, I definitely fear for them," said Aiden Reidy, 18, a high school senior who graduated this week. "That fear is very real, and I fear for my grandparents because they're in their 80s, and they're still active in their communities, and I don't want them to like stay inside because of it." Read more at CBS Denver CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.