Several major stars are coming together to help support the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community for theSee Us Unitefor Changeglobal special event.
TheSee Us Unitefor Changespecial is a part of the See Us Unite campaign, which is the Asian American Foundation’s (TAAF) multi-platform initiative. TAAF launched the effort earlier this month with their coalition of partners, including the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation, to help provide further support to the AAPI community as hate crimes toward AAPI individuals havebeen on the risesince last year.
“Over the past year, we’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of discrimination, violence and hate towards the AAPI community,” Sheila Lirio Marcelo, an executive producer of the broadcast,said in a statementon May 6. “But anti-Asian hate has had a long history in this country, and to truly shift perceptions on a larger scale, we must come together to take a stand against discrimination, slander and violence in all of its forms, utilizing every platform and tool that we have access to.”
“Ultimately, our culture is our greatest asset in our effort to change hearts and minds,” she added.
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Kim, who is a co-chair on the TAAF Advisory Board, explained the importance of the campaign’s creation.
“Despite these difficult times for our community, the formation of TAAF and their bold work on theSee Us Unitecampaign represent the best of what can emerge when we share a collective resolve for change,” theHawaii Five-0alum, 52, said in a statement. “They’re both great signs for our future.”
If you’ve been attacked or have witnessed an attack, please contact your local authorities. You can also report your incidenthere. To learn more and to report crimes, go to:Asian Americans Advancing Justice,Stop the AAPI Hate,National Council of Asian Pacific Americans,Asian Americans Advancing Justice-LA, andAsian Pacific Policy & Planning Council.
source: people.com
