“I think it’s really important people come together to address this issue which is important to me,” said Mountain View resident Sue Tan.
The large group marched from the Caltrain station to Mountain View City Hall, denouncing hate and violence against Asians and Pacific Islanders along the way.
Teenagers Including Amanda Khu organized it. She said someone recently shouted racial slurs at her in San Mateo.
“I think the rise in hate crimes recently and the violence against Asians pushed me to take action,” Khu said.
The Mountain View City Hall portion of the event had several speakers including Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and NBC Bay Area s Mike Inouye.