Racism is a virus: Nationwide anti-Asian American violence inspires Bridgewater rally
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BRIDGEWATER – Over 50 students and around 150 adults rallied Saturday afternoon to support the Asian-American community in the township in the wake of a pandemic-spurred growth in hate crimes directed at them.
The crowd gathered outside the Bridgewater Municipal Complex, holding handmade signs that read, Protect Asian Lives,” I am not a virus,” and Racism is a virus,” while some chanted, Stop Asian hate! and It ends today!”
The non-partisan rally was organized by Bridgewater-Raritan High School students, who said they were inspired to hold the rally to remember the victims of the (Atlanta) shooting and also to be a sign to the community that although this didn t happen in Bridgewater, New Jersey . we re standing in solidarity with everyone (in the community).
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The Bridgewater Democratic Committee has endorsed Jill Gladstone, Jennifer Feigley and Saad Toor for three seats on the Township Council, to be filled at the November 2 General Election. Gladstone is a graduate of Tulane University with a B.S. in Psychology. She is a member of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional Board of Education, having been elected[.]