IRVINE —?Stand for Asians Solidarity will hold its first rally in Orange County on sex m? chó ??t ng??iSaturday, March 13, as 12 noon at Irvine City Hall, 1 Civic Center Plaza.
This is one of a series of public events being presented in response to reports of increased anti-Asian violence and other hate crimes across the country, including Southern California. API community organizations are urging more reporting and documentation of crimes, escorting vulnerable seniors, who have been a particular target for attacks, and calling on law enforcement and government at all levels to recognize and address the problem.
Confirmed speakers:
Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan
Irvine City Councilmember Anthony Kuo
Assemblymember Steve Choi
State Sen. Dave Min
U.S. Rep. Katie Porter
Spoken-word artist Nicole Vinh Nguyen
Ismael Ileto and Deena Ileto, civil rights activists and surviving family of Joseph Ileto, a Filipino American killed by a white supremacist in 1999
Park in the City Hall parking lot, a two-minute walk from the rally site. Participants are required to wear masks and are encouraged to bring appropriate signs/banners, water and snacks, and sunglasses.