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The event took place at Central Park on East Fifth Avenue and El Camino Real in San Mateo and included a number of local officials, including San Mateo City Councilwoman Amourence Lee, Millbrae City Councilman Anders Fung and Belmont Mayor Charles Stone.
Those officials and other speakers discussed how the community can help alleviate the recent rash of racist and xenophobic attacks against Asian Americans and do so with compassion, education and unity.
The Millbrae Anti-Racist Coalition helped So organize the rally. It heartens me that there are so many people who came out today to support raising awareness about anti-Asian violence, said Dawn Lee of the Ant-Racist Coalition.
Youth lead charge in rallies against Asian American hate
Youth lead charge in rallies against Asian American hate
On Saturday, two rallies led by the youth were held in the Bay Area. Both calling for a stop to the violence against Asian Americans. Candese Charles reports. Stand for Asians! Stand for Asians!
This rally cry that could be heard down the streets of San Mateo Saturday came from 13-year-old, Ashlyn So. I saw all of these Asian elders getting hurt and getting pushed and I did not like that and I thought it wasn’t ok, So said. So, I had to do something about it.