Thread by @choeshow

ENOUGH: I'm talking to many journalists who are tired of being threatened, doxxed, intimidated, and in some cases, violently assaulted by aggressive activists or dare I say it, "Antifa." But journos like me and @MrAndyNgo should not have to walk alone.
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It’s time for journalists and other news outlets to make a decision. Either we sit passively on the sidelines, or we publicly condemn the threats and violence. I am calling on industry friends like @rcfp @aaja @spj_tweets @pressfreedom @uspresstracker @ftvlive to do the same.

With the warmer months ahead of us in Seattle, we are going to see more protests. Most of it will be peaceful. But when certain actors choose to block our cameras with umbrellas, physically assault us, and prevent us from shining a light on the truth, that’s a problem. 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

As for the activists, we respect your freedom to protest. We live in an amazing country that allows you to do this. So please allow us to do our jobs. @KING5Seattle @fox13seattle @KIRO7Seattle @BrandiKruse @KatieDaviscourt @thehoffather @jasonrantz @mattmarkovich

CALLING ON ELECTED OFFICIALS: I also want to use this time to bring attention to what journalists are facing in Seattle. Thank you for your on going support. But we need more laws protecting us on the front lines.
@GovInslee @MayorofSeattle @kcexec

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@PattyMurray @SenatorCantwell @RepJayapal @RepRickLarsen @HerreraBeutler @RepNewhouse @cathymcmorris @RepDerekKilmer @RepKimSchrier @RepAdamSmith @StricklandforWA

THANK YOU LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY: @komonews we go out with armed security on some stories. But sometimes it's not enough. I can't tell you how many times @SeattlePD @KingCoSheriff @wastatepatrol bailed us out after being targeted by activists. Thank you to those who serve.

UNITY: And if ever there was a time, we need all minority journo groups to sound the alarm. When two Asian American male journalists are constantly being threatened or already physically assaulted, we gotta speak up. @aaja @NABJCC @NAHJ @NextShark @activeasian #StopAsianHate

RESPECTED AAJA TV COLLEAGUES: So many of you have been sending me texts and messages of support. But I want you to really know what's going on out here. Need you more than ever. @CeFaanKim @weijia @RichardLui @DionLimTV @JujuChangABC @EvaPilgrim @abc7davidono @garystriewski

@NatashaChenCNN @ChrisNguyenTV @RaviSF @EricHorngABC7 @TheHoChen @bobbydtv @RyanKPIX @SuzannePhan @KennyKPIX @FrancesWangTV @JaniceYuNews @AimeeCho4 @WaliyaLari @ArchithNEWS @shawnchitnis @kietdo and there are so many more. Please get the word out.

NATIONAL LEVEL: Thank you @taaforg @ChanZuckerberg @knightfdn @macfound @FordFoundation @DemocracyFund @Hewlett_Found @DorisDukeFdn for supporting Asian American journalists and our community narratives. But we need more protections from threats we are facing for our reporting.

TIME TO REPORT:
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REPORT IT ALL:

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@JeremyChenKTNV @georgekiriyama @ChenueHer @JamSardar @MichelleLiTV @Gia_Vang #VeryAsian #StopAsianHate #AsianAmerican #Journalism

THANK YOU: And to my esteemed industry colleagues @MrAndyNgo and @MiaCathell for first bringing attention nationally to what was happening to me here in #Seattle #seattleprotest

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