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Georgia Senate Resolution presented to Lani Wong, chairwoman of NACA for her pandemic work
May 8, 2021
Atlanta, May 8, 2021 – Georgia Senator Sheikh Rahman and Senator Michelle Au co-sponsored a Senate resolution to recognize Lani Wong, chairwoman of National Association of Chinese Americans (NACA) for her community leadership and services, especially promoting and mentoring Asian Americans and women to be active leaders.
Courtesy: NACA
Due to COVID-19 safety restriction and in consideration of Lani s health condition, a small private gathering for the presentation of the Resolution was held at her residence.
Under Lani s leadership during COVID-19 pandemic, NACA actively contributed to various hospitals, local organizations, universities, special needs schools, etc. in the fight against COVID-19.
Atlanta
The fatal shootings of eight people – six of them women of Asian descent – at Georgia massage businesses in March propelled Claire Xu into action.
Within days, she helped organize a rally condemning violence against Asian Americans that drew support from a broad group of activists, elected officials, and community members. But her parents objected.
“‘We don’t want you to do this,’” Ms. Xu recalled their telling her afterward. “‘You can write about stuff, but don’t get your face out there.’”
The shootings and other recent attacks on Asian Americans have exposed a generational divide in the community. Many young activists say their parents and other elders are saddened by the violence but question the value of protests or worry about their consequences. They’ve also found the older generations tend to identify more closely with their ethnic groups – Chinese or Vietnamese, for example – and appear reluctant to acknowledge racism.
Generational split on confronting anti-Asian racism
Younger Asian Americans prefer to stand up and fight, going against the older generation’s advice of ‘staying out of trouble’
AP, ATLANTA
The fatal shootings of eight people six of them women of Asian descent at Georgia massage businesses in March propelled Claire Xu into action.
Within days, she helped organize a rally condemning violence against Asian Americans that drew support from a broad group of activists, elected officials and community members. But her parents objected.
“‘We don’t want you to do this,’” Xu, 31, recalled their telling her afterward. “‘You can write about stuff, but don’t get your face out there.’”
Asian Americans see generational split on confronting racism
SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press
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1of5Claire Xu, poses for a photo, Friday, April 9, 2021, in Decatur, Ga., Xu was propelled into action following the mass fatal shootings of eight people, six of them Asian women, at a Georgia massage businesses in March. She organized a massive rally condemning violence against Asian Americans that drew support from a broad group of activists, elected officials and community members. But her own parents were opposed. “ We don’t want you to do this, ” Xu, 31, recalled their telling her afterward. You can write about stuff, but don’t get your face out there. ”Akili-Casundria Ramsess/APShow MoreShow Less