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APPLETON - After facing a two-week backlash from the community, the Common Council on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning xenophobia, racism and anti-Asian violence.
The resolution seeks to prevent the anti-Asian rhetoric and hate crimes that have intensified in the past year as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have been scapegoated for the coronavirus pandemic, and it encourages Appleton to become a more welcoming, inclusive community. Let s be a city known for unity and love for one another, said council member Maiyoua Thao, who introduced the resolution.
The wording of the resolution was unchanged from April 21, when the council referred it back to the Safety and Licensing Committee to be re-examined.
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