By Rotary Club of Seattle – International District
The Rotary Club of Seattle – International District joins in solidarity with the thousands of Americans in extending our sympathies to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities following the tragic events in Atlanta on March 16. The hate and fearmongering aimed at our neighbors is yet another chapter in a long history of racism, prejudice and xenophobia against Asian Americans. Locally, we are deeply saddened by the attack on February 25 in the Chinatown International District of Noriko Nasu, a Japanese language teacher, when she was struck in the face by a man wielding a rock in a sock. She was seriously injured along with her boyfriend. While an arrest has been made, it is very troubling that this hatred occurred in our neighborhood. Sadly, many incidents go unreported.
Since March 2020, the organization “Stop AAPI Hate” has collected nearly 3,000 reports from 47 states regarding racist attacks and harassment of members of the AAPI community. This deluge of attacks threatens the safety of our AAPI community and has caused them to live in fear every day. THIS MUST STOP. We must keep raising awareness and consciousness to condemn violence against our AAPI community.
We condemn these attacks and the racist rhetoric that fuels them. We can all work on being strong allies to our AAPI community by utilizing these resources to take action:
- Report a hate crime: https://stopaapihate.org/ and https://www.standagainsthatred.org/
- Volunteer to protect Chinatown International District elders and residents: https://www.cidcommunitywatch.com/
- Bystander Intervention Training: Sign-up for training here
The members of the Rotary Club of Seattle – International District feel a strong responsibility to make sure our families and neighbors are safe. Our Club members are participating in Anti-Asian Hate protests and demonstrations in Seattle, Burien, Bellevue and other locations. They are volunteering for bystander intervention training. Join us! We stand together against all forms of injustice.
By Rotary Club of Seattle – International District
We will consider the Rotary Four Way Test as a guide in this process. These are the things we think, say or do as we develop our Goals and Action Plan in our support of racial justice:
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
Join the Seattle International District Rotary Club and members of the international district and surrounding community for a mid-week wind down! Learn about new developments in the area and network with leaders in business and the community. All are welcome!
Thank you to sponsors and attendees for making our March 1st Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser a success! We look forward to having you at our next event!
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Free Parking (up to 2 hours) in the structure!
Same time, same friends, same mission. Come join us on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 11:30-1:00!!!
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Join us at a Thursday Meeting
At the Seattle International District Rotary Club, you will find great energy and spirit. While our meetings are informal, we are serious about making a difference in our community and in the world. We are proud of the diversity in our membership in ethnicity, gender and age. As a Rotarian, you have the opportunity to serve people both within our community and internationally by joining others who believe in our motto, Service Above Self.
