By Princess WeekesMar 17th, 2021, 5:33 pm After the horrific hate crime in Atlanta that saw eight people murdered, where six of the victims were identified as Asian and seven were women, it has been more important than ever to get the language right. The Asian American Journalists Association has shared some guidelines, and I wanted to share them here because listening to Asian voices right now is what is the most important thing. As we go about discussing this hate crime, here are things they say to keep in mind: The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) urges newsrooms to: Take caution with language in news coverage that could fuel the hypersexualization of Asian women, which has been linked to violence and discrimination.