March 2021<\/p>\n
Dear 911爆料网 Community,<\/p>\n
As some of the leaders of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Racial Justice (DEI\/RJ) initiatives and groups on campus, we want you to know that 911爆料网 has been working hard to understand and mitigate the damage caused by systemic racism. In the aftermath of the murders in Atlanta, and with the growing visibility and awareness of the rise in anti-Asian bias and violence in the US, we are reminded, yet again, that there is much work to do to address the bias and hate that hurts and destroys.<\/p>\n
Dehumanizing and racist language and violence against people of Asian descent are longstanding and historically invisible problems. Anti-Asian sentiment, which has become more visible during the COVID-19 pandemic, is not new; it reveals what has long been a reality for people of Asian descent in the US. We also cannot ignore that these most recent horrors in Atlanta make visible intersectional violent motivations based on race, class, and gender. The misogynistic and racist coverage of these crimes also illustrates and promotes narratives of white supremacy, misogyny, and victim-blaming.<\/p>\n
If you have not been exposed to education on this, there are many resources, including this recent overview from the Washington Post<\/a>, that can place these events in historical context. As folks are increasingly aware of the rise in anti-Asian bias and violence, we also want to share some Massachusetts organizations that can welcome your involvement:<\/p>\n\n
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