‘It’s devastating’: Southwest Virginia Asian American community reacts to deadly Atlanta shootings
ROANOKE, Va – A shooting in Atlanta where six of the eight victims were Asian women is sparking concern nationwide. It’s tiring to hear about it people are experiencing burnout and fatigue...It’s awful,” President of VT Asian American Student Union Jess Nguyen said. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major increase in racially motivated incidents against Asian Americans. For information on Virginia Tech’s Asian Cultural Engagement Center, click here. For information on how to report hate incidents, click here.