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Granite and Granite Candid Issue Statement Condemning Anti-Asian Violence & Discrimination
Communications service provider donates $50,000 to support Asian-American communities
QUINCY, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Granite Telecommunications, LLC, a leading provider of communications services to multilocation businesses and government agencies, announced today that it is donating $50,000 to Asian-American support groups and, through the company’s CANDID organization for racial equality, providing resources to Granite teammates on how to foster tolerance in the community.
“These heinous crimes being perpetrated across the country against Asians have hit the communities that Granite calls home. It’s imperative that we use our voices to support our teammates and the communities in which we work and live.”
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May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and this month of cultural celebration comes after a year marred by a nationwide rise in anti-Asian violence. Anti-Asian hate crimes increased by 60 percent in Boston, according to a report by California State University, San Bernardino, and Asian-owned businesses have been hard-hit by the economic downturn as a result of the pandemic, as well as individuals having faced racial discrimination.
Lawmakers in the state Legislature’s House Asian Caucus and civic leaders called on the community to support Asian-owned businesses by spending their money at these establishments, in addition to attending cultural events and celebrations throughout the month of May.
How to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
By Diti Kohli Globe Correspondent,Updated May 6, 2021, 1:09 p.m.
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The work of Shen Wei (above) inspired Meditations on the Power of Community, a short film commenting on his paintings. Film director Lenora Lee is hosting a Q&A about her creation in the coming weeks, during AAPI Heritage Month.Jeffrey Sturges/Courtesy Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
This past year marked a tumultuous time for the United Statesâ vast Asian-American population of 20 million people. Marginalized communities bore the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, and anti-Asian hate crimes increased by 60 percent in Boston, according to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino.
City of Boston, MBTA unveil digital billboards celebrating Asian American strength, resilience
By Diti Kohli Globe Correspondent,Updated May 5, 2021, 4:54 p.m.
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Three designs that Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya created for the We Are More installation, now displayed around Boston.Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
Amid Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, dozens of digital billboards around Greater Boston boast slogans supporting the countryâs largest diaspora.
Stand with us, some read.
We belong here.
Protect our elders.
The signs are emblazoned with faces of people hailing from Korea to Bangladesh and crafted in a flurry of bold colors. A few plainly state that Asian American residents âare more thanâ a long list of stereotypes â more than âthe future doctor,â âthe straight A student,â âthe helpless refugee,â âthe nail lady,â âthe Tiger mom.â