Meet the Asian Americans helping to uproot racism in their communities – CNN

Thanks! Share it with your friends!

Close

Updated 5:00 AM ET, Sat June 13, 2020

Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what’s happening in the world as it unfolds.

(CNN)It’s a common rule in Asian American households: Don’t bring home a black boyfriend or girlfriend.

    “Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, Grandmother,” the English version of the letter begins. “We need to talk. You may not have many Black friends, colleagues, or acquaintances, but I do. Black people are a fundamental part of my life: they are my friends, my neighbors, my family. I am scared for them.”
    Letters for Black Lives have been translated into over two dozen languages. Letters for Black Lives have been translated into over two dozen languages.
          "I will not stay 'chup;" translates in English to, "I will not stay silent.""I will not stay 'chup;" translates in English to, "I will not stay silent."

Source Article from https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/13/us/asian-americans-blm-conversations-trnd/index.html

Comments

Write a comment