END ASIAN HATE!

Every single interview we conducted, all of them had one thing in common, teach kindness. This concept being taught at a young age will show new and future generations that we are all the same and equal. At times, you begin to think, why do people not consider others as equal. Some even say, “Those incidents are fake!” Little do they know, the media only scratches the surface of all the attacks. This incident is about Vilma Kari. Kari was knocked down to the ground and was repeatedly stomped on. After this incident Kari was diagnosed with a fractured pelvis. The attacker allegedly told her “F---- you, you don’t belong here,you asian.” Kari said that if this case wasn’t so public her mother would have dealt with it in silence. While reading the article we can see that the people who face these types of treatments almost never report it or have it dealt with by the justice system. Researchers say, "Many Asian Americans tend to avoid the juvenile justice or legal system, mental health agencies, health services, and welfare agencies, because the utilization of services for certain problems is a tacit admission of the existence of these problems and may result in public knowledge of these familial difficulties." They would much rather keep their wall up and pretend they are okay rather than actually show how they are feeling. One common factor between every single group that has been discriminated against knows, they have an avoidance behavior problem. They try to avoid it but no matter how much you pretend it's not there, it’ll never go away. Members have the stigma that being talked about is a bad thing. They believe it puts them more at risk and they become instant targets. When the video of Vilma Kari finally reached Kari, her daughter became very worried and was extra cautious when watching her mother. Elizabeth, the daughter of Kari, said that the media went so out of hand, they realized her mothers personal information before the family could even decide whether or not to stay private. As time went on, Elizabeth says, “she is now grateful to be able to raise awareness about anti-Asian violence. While she asks media outlets to be more respectful in such circumstances and to check their facts, she said aspects of the experience have been "incredibly moving." Before the article ends Elizabeth and Kari say one last thought that stuck with us. Kari and her daughter say, “she has received "immense wishes of good health and prayers from thousands of people — it has made me feel very supported and consoled during this recovery process." She said it has proven to her that "goodness exists in the world." "We need to look out for one another, not only as the AAPI community, but as human beings. One Good Samaritan is all it takes to set an example. If you see someone in trouble at least call for help or try to distract," she wrote. "We need to be on the lookout for each other. No one should be targeted because of the color of their skin or how they look. I belong. We all belong."