1/ Trevor Noah addresses racism against Asian Americans. It's so hard to find the right words to convey but his wisdom sums up my feelings better than even I could articulate. If you haven't seen this please dedicate just four minutes.
We must speak out & speak up
We must speak out & speak up
https://twitter.com/TheDailyShow/status/1372368730093670400
2/ I feel so much empathy for Asian Americans facing hostility and racism in America. We can't create a culture that tolerates this.
You can't stop crazy people, but we as a society can lash out against public figures who think it's acceptable to vilify Asians in any way
You can't stop crazy people, but we as a society can lash out against public figures who think it's acceptable to vilify Asians in any way
3/ We all know the last president & his allies used terminology like China Virus or Kung Flu as a dog whistle for tolerating racism & creating an environment where White Nationalists + sympathizers can blame "the other"
The inciters are always as dangerous as those who act out
The inciters are always as dangerous as those who act out
4/ As usual it shouldn't be upon any minority community to be the only people who stand up for themselves. They need voices, dollars, actions, supporters, allies. And they need public figures to call out those who incite & promote dog whistle racism.
5/ I know the pain when synagogues were attacked in Pittsburgh or San Diego & I didn't feel safe at Jewish holidays. It's a pain that you can't know unless you yourself have been a target.
Feeling love, sympathy & camaraderie with all of my asian colleagues and friends.
Feeling love, sympathy & camaraderie with all of my asian colleagues and friends.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
