Filipino American Leaders Call for Justice and Proactive Safety Measures for Elderly Man Who Was Attacked, and Urgent Steps to End Asian Hate
LAS VEGAS, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominent leaders of the Filipino American community are calling for justice and proactive safety measures for the elderly man who was attacked on May 30, as well as urgent steps to end the alarming rise in Asian hate crimes.
- LAS VEGAS, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominent leaders of the Filipino American community are calling for justice and proactive safety measures for the elderly man who was attacked on May 30, as well as urgent steps to end the alarming rise in Asian hate crimes.
- The attack comes at a time when there is an alarming surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans nationally, and as Nevada's Filipino American population is growing rapidly.
- There was a disturbing 167% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes during the first year of the pandemic alone, according to the FBI.
- These kinds of hate crimes, which have been skyrocketing against Asian Americans, are absolutely unacceptable, especially here in our Las Vegas community.