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High schoolers plan anti-Asian hate rally after Atlanta and Indianapolis shootings
Updated Apr 17, 2021;
Local high schoolers brought about 100 residents together for a “Stop Asian Hate” rally Saturday afternoon in Scotch Plains.
However, Saturday’s event comes on the heels of yet another fresher act of violence against Asian-Americans, after a gunman on Thursday killed eight people, four of whom were members of the Indianapolis Sikh community.
Students from Rutgers Preparatory School s Global Outreach Club organized an anti-Asian hate rally on April 17.Josh Axelrod | NJ Advance Media
Rally organizers from Rutgers Preparatory School’s Global Outreach Club began with a moment of silence for the victims of both shootings.
By JOHN MOONEY
April 18, 2021 at 12:28 AM
Asian Americans in the crowd at the Stop Asian Hate Rally in Scotch Plains on April 17, 2021.
Asian Americans in the crowd at the Stop Asian Hate Rally in Scotch Plains on April 17, 2021.
Credits: John Mooney
Scotch Plains Mayor Josh Losardo speaks at Stop Asian Hate Rally in Scotch Plains on April 17.
Scotch Plains Mayor Josh Losardo speaks at Stop Asian Hate Rally in Scotch Plains on April 17.
Credits: John Mooney
Young organizers of the Stop Asian Hate Rally in Scotch Plains on April 17, 2021.
Young organizers of the Stop Asian Hate Rally in Scotch Plains on April 17, 2021.