Empire State lights up black and gold for #StopAsianHate virtual day
(VOVWORLD) - The Empire State Building was lit gold and black on Friday night to raise awareness for the #StopAsianHate Virtual Day of Action and Healing.
 Wearing bright safety vests and carrying walkie-talkies, volunteers patrol in New York to protect Asian Americans against a spike in hate crimes (Photo: VNA) |
The display was announced by New York Rep. Grace Meng, who is organizing the online event following a rise in violence and hate against Asian Americans.
Meng partnered with California Assembly member Evan Low (D) for the initiative following shootings in Georgia that killed six Asian women, as well as series of anti-Asian attacks across the country.
The “Day of Action” encourages participants to use the hashtag "StopAsianHate" on social media to uplift and educate their followers about anti-Asian racism.
The COVID-19 pandemic in the US set off a spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans.