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17 Mar, 8 tweets, 4 min read
THREAD: In a deeply sad way, I'm glad I discovered the gut-punch of a headline this morning bc TBH I wouldn't have been able to sleep. My heart breaks for the people killed and their families.
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/3…
*And this happened on the same day @StopAAPIHate came out with new numbers showing the *reported cases of anti-Asian hate over more than a year of this pandemic. It's nearly 3800 cases y'all from March 2020 to February 2021.
While we don't yet know the motive behind this particular incident, know that anti-Asian hate is real. It's happening. It's been happening. @nguyen_amanda has an IG video you can check out that brought the issue to light nationally recently.
The issue is nuanced. We live in a country that has grouped us together based on the color of our skin, yet, there are many cultures and groups of people who fall under the wide umbrella of "Asian American." I'm Hmong. IDK what it's like to grow up Japanese or Chinese.
And our educational systems, for the most part, have historically failed in teaching children the history of Asians in this country and how intertwined that history is with other groups. @teachntransform has more to say on that.
@CAALMN and it's partners have been a resource for conversation, understanding around this topic for Minnesotans. @aaja has given guidance to journalists and organizations about how to move ahead covering and addressing the issue.
@NBCNews @VickyNguyenTV recently did an hour long piece about the Racism Virus. @weijia has been asking the questions in the White House for AAPI all around the country. For anyone who has gotten this far, please list other resources for people who want to learn more.
Big cry in the bathroom at work this morning. Remember to check in with your AAPI friends. It’s not easy when it hits like it does. Thinking of you @ChenueHer. 🙏🏼

Thanks to all the friends and colleagues who have asked how I’m doing. #StopAAPIHate #StopAsianHate

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19 Mar
I am sick. I am irate.

My dad messaged me this morning to tell me a driver was yelling at every Asian parent at the bus stop, including him, to get out of America, or they’ll be killed. Killed. Image
He was dropping off his grandson in East Saint Paul near Lake Phalen. The woman yelled at him first and then proceeded to drive by all the other Asian guardians waiting with their children to get out or be killed.
He’s confused. He feels unsafe. He’s angry. He’s hurt. He doesn’t know if there’s justice for the emotional trauma that driver wreaked. He doesn’t know if she’ll come back and do more or worse harm.
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17 Mar
My dad just called. He said a reporter from another local outlet asked him if he’d do an interview about how he felt about the attacks. He declined. He said he feels safe now but didn’t want to be the next target.
But this brings up a larger issue. Newsrooms: It’s not about getting a soundbite from an AAPI person for this story. There needs to be deeper work to understand the history of why there is so much hurt, anger, sadness, confusion.
Fellow non-AAPI journos, here’s some guidance of how to cover these issues with integrity and compassion from @aaja. ImageImageImage
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