I was asked if murder was racially motivated if killer wasn’t yelling KungFlu? Answer is yes. The killer fetishized Asian women and targeted them to murder(dominate) because of his hypersexualized objectification. AAPI racism isn’t just about Covid. #StopAsianHate (THREAD) 
The fact that the killer doesn’t see his violence as racist is exactly the problem. The killer’s actions were motivated by the way he saw Asian women. Regardless of what he said, his actions and violence spoke the truth of his motivations. 2/7
And for members of the AAPI community, his message of hate is loud and clear. It’s a message that hits at the intersection of this hate crime. We don’t need to hear his spin, now is a time to instead listen to AAPI women who sadly know this discrimination/fear personally. 3/7
While I am Asian I have not experienced the same discrimination faced by my wife, sister, and AAPI women. They aren’t heard/seen when this mass murder is reduced to “sexual addiction.” Calling it “addiction” can sound like sympathy for the killer. 4/7
Let’s be clear, he is not the victim. I refuse to say his name. The names I say are those of the victims he murdered. Know their names
Julie Park
Hyeon Jeong Park
Delaina Ashley Yaun
Xiaojie Tan
Daoyou Feng
Paul Andre Michels
And two others yet to be named. 5/7
Julie Park
Hyeon Jeong Park
Delaina Ashley Yaun
Xiaojie Tan
Daoyou Feng
Paul Andre Michels
And two others yet to be named. 5/7
They are victims of murder, they are not objects to be addicted to and that language inherently plays into painful stereotypes. Seeing that incorrect framing of this mass murder over and over again in the news triggers sadness, anger and helplessness for many. 6/7
If you haven’t already, reach out to those around you who might be hurting. Offer support and solidarity. Give space for those who feel silenced a chance to speak and to share so that we can all learn a bit from each other. END
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