Press Release: Lt. Gov. Barnes Releases Statement Condemning Anti-Asian Violence in Georgia
State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 03/17/2021 03:20 PM CDTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2021 |
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Lt. Gov. Barnes Releases Statement Condemning Anti-Asian Violence in Georgia |
MADISON — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes issued the following statement today on the shootings in Georgia and the anti-Asian racism, violence, and discrimination in our communities. “I am saddened and outraged by the shootings in Georgia that left eight people dead, including six Asian women. Targeted acts of hatred and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities have been on the rise since the early days of the pandemic, and they have been fueled by racist and xenophobic rhetoric from our former president and other political leaders. |
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