Lucy Liu, Ken Jeong and Tzi Ma were among 16 Asian-American SAG-AFTRA members who appeared in a new PSA released on Tuesday denouncing anti-Asian hate crimes.
The video, featuring both actors, journalists and social media influencers, was filmed to encourage Americans to “stand against the stigma, xenophobia and harassment related to Covid-19 that Asian Americans continue to experience,” the union said. It was released during a live stream panel discussion hosted by the union focused on Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in media.
The members in the video encourage viewers to “stand up against racism when you see it.”
Also Read: Hollywood Stars Condemn Anti-Asian Racism Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
“Support local Asian-American business owners,” actor Clyde Kusatsu said at one point. “Take care of your neighbors. We will get through this with empathy, care and love for our fellow man, woman and child.”
“As a global community, we are experiencing...
The video, featuring both actors, journalists and social media influencers, was filmed to encourage Americans to “stand against the stigma, xenophobia and harassment related to Covid-19 that Asian Americans continue to experience,” the union said. It was released during a live stream panel discussion hosted by the union focused on Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in media.
The members in the video encourage viewers to “stand up against racism when you see it.”
Also Read: Hollywood Stars Condemn Anti-Asian Racism Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
“Support local Asian-American business owners,” actor Clyde Kusatsu said at one point. “Take care of your neighbors. We will get through this with empathy, care and love for our fellow man, woman and child.”
“As a global community, we are experiencing...
- 7/22/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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