Rachel and Walls discuss the recent tragedy in the Atlanta-area: hate crime shootings in which a White man murdered eight people, including six Asian women. The hosts talk about some ways to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in the wake of the Atlanta killings, and how to practice strategies to confront the White Supremacy which has lead to this past year's deadly increase in hate, harassment, and violence targeting Asian Americans. Rachel and Walls also find small ways to lift one's spirits even in dark times--from celebrating accessories which make us feel ready to take on the world, to the perfect snacks to comfort us on any journey.
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Music by Royer Bockus
Some resources:
Show some love to an Asian-owned vintage shop
Read some people's personal experiences with anti-Asian hate
Learn more about the work of Red Canary Song, a grassroots coalition which advocates for Chinese massage parlor workers across the US
Learn Bystander Intervention tactics to help stop hate when you see it happening
Support Georgia's Asian American community in the wake of the Atlanta-area hate crimes
Learn some basics about Korean naming conventions
Check out some tips to pronounce the most common Korean surnames correctly
Improve your understanding of how to properly pronounce the romanization of Korean names and words
Learn how to pronounce common Chinese names and use pinyin to pronounce Mandarin Chinese words properly with resources from:
