Joint Statement from ADL and Committee of 100 on the
Rise of Anti-Asian
Xenophobia and Hate
New York, NY
(March 17, 2021) – In response to historic increases in
anti-Chinese and anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander incidents and
assaults, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the world’s leading anti-hate organization
and Committee of 100, a non-profit U.S. leadership organization of
prominent Chinese Americans, issued the following joint statement:
“We are united with all of our Asian American brothers and sisters in standing
up against hate, xenophobia and violence,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL
CEO. “Violence towards any minority group is not the answer. The
anxiety and fear in the Asian American community is palpable, and we
grieve with and support the millions of Chinese Americans, Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders across the U.S. who feel targeted. We commend Committee
of 100 for their work in bringing this issue of anti-Asian hate to the
forefront and we very much look forward to working with them hand in hand
to help solve a crisis that many communities are facing.”
“We at the Committee of 100 are extremely saddened by the increased attacks
against Chinese Americans and the Asian American and Pacific Islander
community overall. Chinese Americans are Americans. Period. The violence
and rhetoric that is happening now in these communities across the U.S. is
horrific, sad, and unacceptable,” said Zheng Yu Huang, President
of Committee of 100. “These acts of hate have no place in America, whether
directed against Asian Americans or anyone else. We are extremely thankful
to the Anti-Defamation League for standing with us as we collectively work
towards concrete actions that will address the roots of the violence and
xenophobia directed at the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Hate
has no place in our society.”
ADL and the Committee of 100 are calling on all our elected officials and law
enforcement to urgently address racism, discrimination, and violence
against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with actionable, concrete
results.
With additional funding, education, and action, there is a chance to put these
horrific incidents in the past and move forward as a nation. Earlier this
month, Committee of 100 outlined seven calls to action that look to hold
elected officials and law enforcement accountable for producing change for
the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. On Thursday, March 18,
the House Judiciary Committee is holding hearings on discrimination and
violence against Asian Americans.
About the ADL
ADL is the world’s leading anti-hate organization. Founded in 1913 in response
to an escalating climate of antisemitism and bigotry, its timeless mission
is to protect the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment
for all. Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of hate with the same
vigor and passion. A global leader in exposing extremism, delivering anti-bias
education, and fighting hate online, ADL is the first call when acts of
antisemitism occur. ADL’s ultimate goal is a world in which no group or
individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate.
Committee of 100 is a non-profit U.S. leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, healthcare, and the arts focused on public policy engagement, civic engagement, and philanthropy. For over 30 years, Committee of 100 has served as a preeminent organization committed to the dual missions of promoting the full participation of Chinese Americans in all aspects of American life and constructive relations between the United States and Greater China. Visit www.committee100.org or follow Committee of 100 on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook for more information.
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