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The Atlanta killings and anti-Asian hate

CBC News | Posted: March 19, 2021 9:05 AM | Last Updated: March 19, 2021

Image | Massage Parlor Shootings

Caption: A white gunman was charged Wednesday with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlors in an attack on Tuesday. The killings sent terror through the Asian American community that is increasingly been targeted during the coronavirus pandemic. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/The Associated Press)

Earlier this week Dr. Michelle Au, a Georgia state senator, spoke out about the rise of violence against Asian people. One day later, devastating shootings in Atlanta left eight people dead, including six Asian women.
Today, we cover the latest on the attack and talk about the growing grief and anger over the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S. and here in Canada.
Stephanie Sy is a correspondent for PBS NewsHour and anchor of PBS NewsHour West. She joins us today to share her thoughts.
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