People across the country are taking a stand against Asian-American discrimination.Sunday, dozens of people gathered downtown to stand in solidarity with the Asian American community. This comes after the shooting rampage in Atlanta that left eight people dead, six of them were women of Asian descent."We are not enemies, we are not virus, we are just human beings," Viviana Algeo of Wyoming said. "My kids were telling me that we are all different, we should love each other, I think that's a great message, simple and clear," Algeo said.Around 200 people attended the event in front of the National Underground Freedom Center."Cincinnati is no haven for hatred and we're going to turn the tide of bigotry against Asian Americans tonight," Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs advisory chair Michel Young said.Those at the event said it's no time to be afraid."All people just hiding in the corner, that will do nothing, you need to stand up to let people know we are united together, that's the only way to solve the problem, not to hate each other," Minjie Li of Mason said.All attendees recited a universal prayer, together as one.Gov. Mike DeWine even sent a letter he wrote following the attacks in Atlanta."Although this tragedy didn't happen in Ohio, I want the Asian American community to know you are valued for the various contributions you make to our state," DeWine wrote in the letter.Twenty-nine area organizations took part in the rally. Just some of them included the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, The American Jewish Committee and those with the Freedom Center.
People across the country are taking a stand against Asian-American discrimination.
Sunday, dozens of people gathered downtown to stand in solidarity with the Asian American community. This comes after the shooting rampage in Atlanta that left eight people dead, six of them were women of Asian descent.
"We are not enemies, we are not virus, we are just human beings," Viviana Algeo of Wyoming said. "My kids were telling me that we are all different, we should love each other, I think that's a great message, simple and clear," Algeo said.
Around 200 people attended the event in front of the National Underground Freedom Center.
"Cincinnati is no haven for hatred and we're going to turn the tide of bigotry against Asian Americans tonight," Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs advisory chair Michel Young said.
Those at the event said it's no time to be afraid.
"All people just hiding in the corner, that will do nothing, you need to stand up to let people know we are united together, that's the only way to solve the problem, not to hate each other," Minjie Li of Mason said.
All attendees recited a universal prayer, together as one.
Gov. Mike DeWine even sent a letter he wrote following the attacks in Atlanta.
"Although this tragedy didn't happen in Ohio, I want the Asian American community to know you are valued for the various contributions you make to our state," DeWine wrote in the letter.
Twenty-nine area organizations took part in the rally. Just some of them included the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, The American Jewish Committee and those with the Freedom Center.
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