SamTrans this week launched a series of anti-racism artwork that is being displayed on the transit agency s buses and shelters around San Mateo County.
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.
Bay Area political events: Housing and climate change, COVID and the Black community
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Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. Events take place online unless otherwise noted:
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‘The Purpose of Power’ book club: Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza discusses her book “The Purpose of Power.” Hosted by Manny’s. 5 p.m. More information is here.
Eugenics: A discussion on the history of the eugenics movement in the U.S., featuring excerpts from the documentary “A Dangerous Idea: Eugenics, Genetics and the American Dream.” Hosted by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. 6:30 p.m. More information is here.
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Bay Area political events: Gun violence town hall, anti-racist classrooms
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Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. Events take place online unless otherwise noted:
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Rep. Mark DeSaulnier: Concord Democrat holds town hall meeting on gun violence. 3 p.m. Submit a question in advance here; join meeting here.
‘The Purpose of Power’ book club: Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza discusses her book “The Purpose of Power.” Hosted by Manny’s. 5 p.m. More information is here.
Eugenics: A discussion on the history of the eugenics movement in the U.S., featuring excerpts from the documentary “A Dangerous Idea: Eugenics, Genetics and the American Dream.” Hosted by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. 6:30 p.m. More information is here.