Violence against Asians decried on spa shootings anniversary

By KATE BRUMBACK
Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — A year after the fatal shootings at three Georgia massage businesses, crowds gathered at rallies across the country to remember the victims and denounce anti-Asian violence that has risen sharply in recent years. Speakers at the Atlanta Asian Justice on Wednesday railed against the stereotypes of Asian women as either docile or exotic and said those harmful perceptions contribute to the violence against them. The rally was one of many led by Asian American organizations in U.S. cities to mark the anniversary of the shootings. Six women of Asian descent were among the eight people killed in and near Atlanta on March 16, 2021.