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Interfaith leaders condemn violence against Asian Americans Rally at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago remembers those killed in recent mass shootings Updated: May 08, 2021 06:14 AM GMT Trending Rev. Patti Nakai of the Buddhist Temple of Chicago leads a prayer during an interfaith rally against racism toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on May 2. (Photo: Chicago Catholic) Interfaith leaders in Chicago have rallied against racism and rising incidents of violence toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, saying all people deserve fair and equal treatment. The May 2 rally at the Buddhi...

Catholic Review Chicago interfaith leaders decry violence against Asian Americans May 7, 2021 CHICAGO — Interfaith leaders in Chicago May 2 rallied against racism and rising incidents of violence toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, saying all people deserve fair and equal treatment. The rally at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago in the city’s Uptown neighborhood drew about 75 people. Rev. Patti Nakai, resident minister at the temple and a third-generation Japanese American, opened the event by remembering those killed in recent mass shootings, particularly members of the Asian Amer...