Scotch Plains-Fanwood 'Stop Asian Hate' Zoom Call To Be Held

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — The Beacon Initiative is hosting a Zoom call on Sunday to hear from Asian neighbors in Scotch Plains and Fanwood about their concerns around increased violence against their community.

The "SP-F Listens — Supporting Our Asian Neighbors Zoom Call" will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

"There is an increase in violence against members of the Asian community. The recent horrific incident from Atlanta is the highest-profile act of violence against members of the Asian community but it is reflective of a larger problem. There are news stories from across the country covering how members of the Asia-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have been randomly attacked without just cause," according to thebeaconinitiative.org.

This call is in response to the shooting in Atlanta, GA that left eight people dead, including six Asian women. Read More: 8 Killed In 3 Massage Parlor Shootings, 1 Arrested: Police

Residents interested in joining the Zoom call can email at talib@thebeaconinitiative.orgor visit thebeaconinitiative.org/spflistens or Facebook.

The Beacon Initiative (TBI) was created in 2019 in response to a series of hate events that occurred in Scotch Plains and its surrounding communities.

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