AAP(I Belong) My name is Elizabeth Kari and I am the daughter of Vilma Kari, the 65 year old woman who was attacked on her way to church near Times Square, simply for being Asian. First and foremost, I want to thank everyone that has expressed their support. Through the gofundme page, we have received an overwhelming amount of private messages of prayers and love—which has shown us first-hand what the human spirit is capable of. Supporters sharing words of encouragement, their fears and even their own personal hate encounters —all of these stories have made us feel closer to the community and the world.
Vilma Kari was brutally attacked in March and her story became emblematic of the sweeping rise of anti-Asian hate in the U.S. An NYPD inspector is encouraging victims to report crimes.
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Community Artist Melanya Liwanag Aguila is a graphic designer for CIRCA Pintig Monthly Beats, lead collaborator for the Pato-chan video featured in Queer Filipinx open mic, and participant of the community workshops.
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