“Through my composition, I wanted to assert the fortitude and resilience of the AAPI community,” explains 17-year-old Chinese American artist Jackie Liu (jackieliuart). “This moment carries great sadness, anger and trauma. But also possibility. We can choose to deny and bury our country’s ugly legacy… or we can acknowledge it, confront it and together build toward a more just world.”⁣
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Today is a national day of action and healing in support of the AAPI community. Check out our story for a collection of Instagram guides from organizations and creators who are leading the #StopAsianHate movement.⁣
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Illustration by jackieliuart based on image by jimwilson125 for nytimes