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WASHINGTON [March
17, 2021] — Late Tuesday
evening, eight individuals were murdered in three Atlanta area businesses,
six of whom were Asian American women. APAICS extends our deepest
sympathies to the families and friends of the victims of this horrific
crime.
Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke, President and CEO of APAICS issued
the following statement:
“While details of these heinous crimes are still being
investigated, there is one constant. And that is the trauma that is carried
among our Asian American community. Continued violence will serve only to
exacerbate the pain, anger, and fear our communities hold. Historically,
Asian Americans have been victimized, berated, and killed – from the times
of Chinese exclusion and Japanese incarceration to the inflammatory rhetoric
spread over the Coronavirus pandemic. We are painfully aware of the
mistreatment of Asian Americans in the United States and we are hopeful
that as a country we can learn about this history and achieve proper
justice for Asian Americans.
We are frustrated, we are tired and we need solutions. We are
asking our elected officials and allies to support local leaders in
identifying the needs of our communities to provide the necessary resources
to respond and prevent these types of attacks from happening again. With a
more informed citizenry, we can improve the quality of life for not just
only Asian Americans but the entire community at large.
Racism has no place in our country. APAICS is grateful to our
CAPAC leadership and Rep. Grace Meng for spearheading efforts such as her
resolution on denouncing anti-Asian hate, and to the Biden Administration
for speaking out against the senseless attacks and violence toward Asian
Americans. APAICS will continue our promise to uplift our AAPI community,
and to support those who aim to make our country a safer place to live for
all communities.”
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