Many Celebrities Have Raised Awareness of the Surge in Violence Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). The newest is BTS through their Twitter.
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BTS (Bangtan Boys) has called for their support for the anti-racism movement against Asian people. The group fronted by RM (Rap Monster) and friends used their voices on Twitter with the hashtags #StopAsianHate and #StopAAPIHate.
Recently, a mass shooting in Atlanta left eight people dead, six of whom were Asian women. This incident has caused outrage in the Asian-American community because hate crimes against Asians have increased drastically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Celebrities are starting to use their platform to raise awareness of the surge in violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). The latest is BTS which is the most famous K-Pop group today.
Through posts in Korean and English, BTS condemned acts of racism against Asians. The group also shared personal experiences when they experienced discrimination as Asian.
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"We send our deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. We feel sadness and anger."
"We remember the times we faced discrimination as Asians. We have endured unconditional cursing and ridicule because of our appearance. We were even asked why Asians speak English."
"We cannot put into words the pain of being the subject of hatred and violence for such reasons. Our own experiences are insignificant compared to the events that took place over the past few weeks. But these experiences are enough to make us feel helpless and lose self-respect. we."
"What is happening now cannot be separated from our identity as Asians. It will take quite a while to discuss this carefully and we ponder deeply on how we should get our message across."
"But what our voices have to say is clear. We are against racial discrimination. We condemn violence. You, I and we all have the right to be respected. We will stand together."
This is not the first time BTS has spoken out about racial discrimination and equality. Last year, they also used Twitter to show support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. (wk / chus)
