Whereas, eight people were murdered in Georgia
on March 16, 2021, including six Asian American women; and
Whereas, there has been a rise in vicious
attacks on Asian Americans throughout the country, including on
the elderly; and
Whereas, attacks on Asian American women have a
long and sordid history, perpetuated by negative media images and
misogyny; and
Whereas, anti-Asian violence is not a new
phenomenon, but has deep roots in white supremacy and racism
within U.S. society; and