02-13-2021, 09:50 PM
- Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday responded to a recent surge in violent attacks against Asian Americans.
- Videos of recent attacks on older Asian Americans in California’s Bay Area spread across social media in the last week.
- Harris’ comments come on Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated by many Asian American communities, as the Covid pandemic and fears of violence dampened festivities.
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Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday responded to a recent surge in violent attacks against Asian Americans.
“We must continue to commit ourselves to combating racism and discrimination,” Harris said on Twitter.
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