According to comprehensive reports from multiple media, the Korean group BTS (BTS), which has a high popularity around the world, will go to White House next week to appeal and stop Asian hate crimes and discrimination!
Today (May 26), the White House issued an official statement saying that BTS will visit the White House next Tuesday (May 31). discusses with the president the importance of diversity and inclusion, and the increasingly severe anti-Asian hate crimes, discrimination and other issues in recent years.
Both sides will also exchange views on BTS as the platform for youth ambassador activities to enable its to better convey hope and positive energy to the world.
May of each year is American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month—This celebration month established by the US government in 1992, with the original intention of thanking Asians for their contributions to the country.
As the number of Asian Americans gradually increases and has made its mark in various fields, Asia-Pacific Traditional Month has also attracted more and more attention.
According to data from the Center for Research on Hatred and Extremism, crimes against Asians in 2021 increased by more than 300%!
The White House pointed out that the current US President Biden has promised to crack down on the surge in anti-Asian hate crimes, and signed a bill to combat new crown anti-Asian hate crimes under the epidemic. The "Anti-Corruption Hate Crimes Act" (COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act), making it officially law.
This bill provides law enforcement agencies with resources to identify, investigate and inform hate crimes, and ensures that the Asian-Pacific community is more likely to obtain hate crime information.
Biden said: Too many Asian Americans have suffered the double blow of the new crown epidemic and hatred, and live in fear and worry. When facing hate crimes, silence is also a common plot. He called on the people to unite and oppose hate crimes and racism.
Last week, Biden and Vice President Harling Kamli condemned attacks and hate speech against minority communities while hosting the Asian Pacific Traditional Month celebration at the White House. Biden said: "Hate has no safe haven in the United States, and everyone should receive dignity and respect."
In March 2021, BTS also made a voice against racial discrimination - its official Twitter account uploaded the content with the tags ""#StopAsianHate" (StopHate" (StopHate" (StopHate) and "#StopAAPIHate" (StopHate) on its official Twitter account.
They also use English and Korean bilingual articles, clearly demonstrated the attitude of "We oppose racial discrimination and violence" .
In addition, BTS has also participated in The 73rd United Nations General Assembly activities and delivered speeches and discussed youth issues —I hope young people will also believe in the possibilities and hopes of the future during the epidemic, face challenges, find new paths with a welcome attitude, and face life with a positive attitude.
To date, BTS has delivered speeches in United Nations General Assembly three times.
This time, they were invited to the White House to meet Biden and discuss anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination issues. has attracted the attention of the entire network.
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