Walking Shadow condemns all violence against, and hatred towards, the Asian American/Pacific Islander community. Following the murder of eight people in Georgia, including six women of Asian descent, the AAPI community has been left reeling.
The echoes of this violence resonate strongly throughout the United States, and through our city in particular. The underlying toxic prejudices that gave shape to this violence are part of our culture. This one event in Atlanta is highly visible, but is not isolated: anti-Asian hate is all too common, and we all have a duty to stand against it.
If you aren’t sure what to do to support the Asian American community at this time of crisis, our friends at Theater Mu have already done the work of putting together a list of organizations you can support and practical actions you can take to uplift the AAPI community, help end hate crimes, and undo White Supremacy. We want to use our platform to amplify their message:
Read the Theater Mu statement
Thank you, Theater Mu, for your work in this community.
We stand in solidarity with our friends, family, and loved ones who have been impacted by these hateful acts.
Walking Shadow Theatre Company
John Heimbuch, Co-Artistic Director
Amy Rummenie, Co-Artistic Director
David Pisa, Executive Director