Statement in Solidarity With AAPI Community
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First and foremost, I, along with the entire team at My Best College Plan, condemn racism in all forms. In the wake of the mass shooting in Atlanta, I would like to offer my support to the AAPI community. The growing incidents of violence against Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander across the United States is a product of racism and prejudice, exacerbated by the pandemic. My Best College Plan is dedicated to fostering an inclusive community that stands in solidarity against such egregious acts of violence. As many of you know, what took place in Atlanta on March 16th was a racially-motivated hate crime targeting low-income, Asian women. Though this incident was a tragedy, it is only one of thousands of racially motivated crimes against the AAPI community just this year. The Anti-Asian Violence Resources found that more than 3,795 racist incidents against Asian Americans were reported between March 2020 and February 2021. This number is staggering, especially when considering most hate crimes, specifically among the AAPI community, go unreported.
The Anti-Asian Violence Resources page, linked above, is a great resource to educate yourself and others, learn how to take action, and re-distribute resources. I encourage you all to take a look, if time permits! Below, I will link some of the resources to read about and places to donate.
Resources to Educate
Resources for Allyship
Donate
As always, please feel free to reach out with questions about the resources shared, and let us know if there is any support you may need.