The Stop Asian Hate movement ‘galvanized political power’ in the US. Where is it now?
Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Five years after the deadly Atlanta spa shootings sparked protests and policy changes, the campaign is at a crossroads in Trump’s second termFive years ago, a gunman went on a shooting rampage at three Atlanta-area spas, killing eight people, six of whom were Asian women. The brazen attacks on 16 March 2021 sent shock waves through Asian communities already under siege from a surge in violence during the pandemic.The shooting – following a spate of attacks targeting Asian seniors – sparked protests, mutual aid organizing and sweeping policy changes. For a moment, Stop Asian Hate looked poised to become the social justice movement of the 2020s. Continue reading...
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