For Immediate Release
April 1, 2021

National Diverse Bars Condemn Recent Acts of Anti-Asian Hate

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar Association, National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association, National Association of Women Lawyers, National Bar Association, National Filipino American Lawyers Association, National LGBT Bar Association, National Native American Bar Association, and the South Asian Bar Association of North America strongly condemn the ongoing wave of hate and violence targeting the Asian American community. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and coworkers of the victims of the shootings in Georgia and commit to supporting the Asian American community in the state as they heal.

We continue to stand in support of the Asian American community across the country, and will use the resources and experiences of our organizations to assist those in need. We urge all of our affiliated bar associations and our members around the country to work with local Asian American groups to address these heartbreaking and reprehensible acts. We are committed to putting an end to this year-long outbreak of increasingly violent acts of hate.

The recent shootings, the nearly 4,000 reported incidents of anti-Asian hate, and the countless acts of hate that go unrecorded, are reminders of the pernicious ways that racism, misogyny, xenophobia, and violence impact the lives of diverse communities. Our communities have experienced the pain of attacks on our identities and ability to live safely. Together we will transcend this pain and create a country free from hate.

Three ways to support the Asian American community in Georgia, courtesy of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta:

• Sign on to the collective community statement: bit.ly/aaajcommunitystatement
  
• Share crisis response resources: bit.ly/georgiaAAPIcommunitycare

NAPABA’s resources on combatting anti-Asian hate:

• Hate crimes resources and pro bono legal assistance, can be found here.
• Stand Against Hate campaign, denouncing racism can be found here
  

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The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) represents the interests of approximately 50,000 legal professionals and nearly 90 national, state, and local Asian Pacific American bar associations. NAPABA is a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific American communities. Through its national network, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes the professional development of people of color in the legal profession.