Local community members stop at the corner of Lincoln Ave and Altadena Dr to gather in solidarity with Asian Americans to stop Asian Hate during a community awareness march organized by My Tribe Rise in Altadena on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Photo by James Carbone)
A young boy leads local community members as they march to Charles White Park to gather in solidarity with Asian Americans to stop Asian hate during a community awareness march organized by My Tribe Rise in Altadena, on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Photo by James Carbone)
Local resident Tami Mitsumori-Miller talks about her experience with discrimination during the Community Awareness March to stop Asian hate at Loma Alta Park in Altadena on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Photo by James Carbone)
Pastor Steve Wong says a prayer before the Community Awareness March to stop Asian hate at Loma Alta Park in Altadena on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Photo by James Carbone)
Young kids make signs reading "Stop Asian Hate" before the Community Awareness March to stop Asian hate at Loma Alta Park in Altadena on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Photo by James Carbone)
Heavenly Hughes the founder of My Tribe Rise closes her eyes during a prayer to stop Asian hate before the Community Awareness March at Loma Alta Park in Altadena on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Photo by James Carbone)
Heavenly Hughes the founder of My Tribe Rise walks with local Community members to stop Asian hate during the Community Awareness March along Lincoln Ave in Altadena on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Photo by James Carbone)
Local community members march to Charles White Park to gather in solidarity with Asian Americans to stop Asian hate during a community awareness march organized by My Tribe Rise in Altadena, on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Photo by James Carbone)
About 75 local community members from all ages with their signs gather at Loma Alta Park in Altadena to gather in solidarity with Asian Americans to stop Asian hate during a community awareness march organized by My Tribe Rise on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Photo by James Carbone)
Dorothy Wong from the Altadena Town Council, left, leads about 75 local community members to Charles White Park to gather in solidarity with Asian Americans to stop Asian hate during a community awareness march organized by My Tribe Rise in Altadena, on Sunday, March 28, 2021. (Photo by James Carbone)
Community organizations held a rally calling for an end to hate incidents targeting the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community throughout the nation.
The “Stop Asian Hate” was sponsored by My Tribe Rise, the Altadena Town Council, the Compassionate Support Team, SURJ-Altadena and Dena United.
About 75 local participants marched from Loma Alta Park to Charles White Park as part of the rally which included prayers for unity and peace.
“We experienced the fulfillment of ‘community in unity’!” My Tribe Rise Director of Operations Heavenly Hughes wrote after the event.
“It was invigorating and empowering to stand alongside our Asian neighbors, Asian friends, and Asian community leaders having dialogue on how we can do more to support each other. We must see each other, hear each other, and connect with compassion and empathy,” Hughes wrote.
“We may look different but we all are one community. We must renew our minds and create a new lens of respect for humanity! What we’ve been doing in America has not been working.”
According to reports, attacks on the Asian community nationwide have been increasing since pandemic began. Officials blame rhetoric connecting COVID-19 to the Asian community for some of the attacks.
“We need you to hear us,” said Pastor Steve Wong at the rally. “That’s what it means for us getting stronger together. That means that if somebody is getting hurt, I’m with you… even if it costs me something.”
More information on My Tribe Rise can be found on the organization’s website at mytriberise.com.