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MoveUP endorses Stand With Asians Coalitions; Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism on May 10
May 7, 2021
To: MoveUP Members
MoveUP is proud to endorse the Stand With Asians Coalitions and support the upcoming Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism taking place on May 10, 2021.
Across Canada, we have seen reports of anti-Asian racism against Chinese and Asian Canadian communities rise significantly since the start of the pandemic. Recent studies have shown that in 2020 anti-Asian hate incidents increased over 700% in Vancouver, over 600% in Ottawa, and over 350% in Burnaby where our MoveUP head office is located.
A recent federally-funded study reported 1150 cases of racist attacks in Canada last year, with 40% being reported in Ontario and 44% being reported in BC. Sixty (60) per cent of the cases were reported by women.
The Stand With Asians Coalition brings allies together to raise awareness and to combat anti-Asian racism. We are encouraging our members to join the National Day of Action Against Anti-Racism Zoom e-meeting on May 10 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. PT. The event will feature NDP MPs Jenny Kwan (Vancouver-Kingsway) and Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre), as well as former MP Olivia Chow.
You can register for the event here.
Thank you for being an ally, and for standing together with your fellow MoveUP members and our communities against anti-Asian racism.
In solidarity,
David Black, President