Emotions ran high Saturday afternoon as members of the community from all backgrounds gathered at the Nebraska State Capitol to protest Asian hate.Â
âWe are not a virus,â protesters shouted in the streets as they marched in solidarity. âNo Hate in Our Stateâ and âHate is Not Born it is Taught,â signs were held high during the protest.Â
Before the march began, University of Nebraska-Lincoln students and protest organizers Tania Castillo and Diane Choi introduced Christy Yang and UNL graduate student Tamayo Zhou to speak to the crowd about personal experiences and hate they have received. As Yang gave her speech, she had to pause as she became emotional.Â