However, I’m not sure in practice there is very much we can directly do about the issue.
Maybe it’s worth pointing out that the OP doesn’t ask us to do anything other than “stand with the Asian diaspora”, which doesn’t seem very hard. (I’m reminded of that relationship cliche where one partner tells the other partner about a problem they have, and their partner responds by trying to solve the problem, when all that was really desired was a sympathetic ear.)
I stand with the Asian diaspora. Even if the shooting was not motivated by anti-Asian prejudice, it was still wrong. I’m not Asian, but I’ve had many Asian friends and colleagues over the course of my life, people I respect and care about. I hope they and everyone else in the diaspora are able to pull through this.
Maybe it’s worth pointing out that the OP doesn’t ask us to do anything other than “stand with the Asian diaspora”, which doesn’t seem very hard. (I’m reminded of that relationship cliche where one partner tells the other partner about a problem they have, and their partner responds by trying to solve the problem, when all that was really desired was a sympathetic ear.)
I stand with the Asian diaspora. Even if the shooting was not motivated by anti-Asian prejudice, it was still wrong. I’m not Asian, but I’ve had many Asian friends and colleagues over the course of my life, people I respect and care about. I hope they and everyone else in the diaspora are able to pull through this.