Families of Victims of Anti-Asian Violence Speak Out in New PBS Documentary

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4.2 • 726 Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2022

⏱️ 57 minutes

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On March 16, 2021, eight people were killed by a gunman in Atlanta, GA — the majority of whom were Asian women. The murders galvanized a political and social movement, according to Titi Yu, director of the new PBS documentary “Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March.” We’ll hear from family members of victims of anti-Asian violence about their attempts to bring justice to their loved ones, and the difficulties advocates and legislators face in attempting to prosecute acts of anti-Asian violence as hate crimes. Guests: Robert Peterson, son of Yong Ae Yue, who was killed in the Atlanta spa shootings on March 16, 2021 Titi Yu, director, "Rising Against Asian Hate" Monthanus Ratanapakdee, daughter of Vicha Ratanapakdee who was fatally assaulted in San Francisco on January 28, 2021 Charles Jung, executive director, California Asian Pacific American Bar Association (Cal-APABA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:28.6	I'm Mina Kim.
1:29.9	A new PBS documentary looks at the impact of last year's Atlanta spa murders on the broader Asian-American community and the family members of the victims.
1:39.8	Six of the eight killed were Asian women.
1:42.1	That was my mother.
1:45.0	I think I pulled over and just broke down in that moment.
1:49.0	This hour will meet the children of Asian Americans killed at the height of the pandemic,
1:53.0	learn the status of their fights for justice, and why community advocates are worried about
1:59.0	another wave of anti-Asian attacks. Join us.
2:07.1	Welcome to Forum. I'm Mina Kim. On March 16, 2021, eight people were killed by a gunman who targeted Asian spas in the Atlanta area.
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