{"id":9486,"date":"2021-03-18T15:50:40","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T19:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/?p=9486"},"modified":"2021-03-18T15:52:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T19:52:46","slug":"deans-message-statement-on-aapi-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/2021\/03\/18\/deans-message-statement-on-aapi-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean’s Message: Statement on AAPI Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>\"BU<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

Dear BU SHA Community,<\/p>\n

As we continue into the new year still working through the pandemic and aftermath of protests dealing with a tumultuous political climate and systemic racism, racist hate crimes continue to rise.\u00a0This time our AAPI community has been greatly impacted.<\/p>\n

This senseless violence\u2014including this week\u2019s Atlanta shootings, which accounted for eight murdered and most of them Asian American women\u2014must stop. Although details are still emerging, several of the victims have been identified: Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Michels, Xiaojie Tan, Elcias Hernandez-Ortiz, and Daoyou Feng.\u00a0We join in mourning their loss, as well as the others whose lives have been affected by racism and racial violence.\u00a0We stand with our fellow Asian American & Pacific Islander community, partners and colleagues against racism, hatred and violence.\u00a0We condemn those that partake in any acts of hate, racism and violence.<\/p>\n

I encourage everyone in our community to take responsibility for learning how racism impacts BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) individuals. Take time to learn about the anti-AAPI\u00a0history of our country and the ways those actions carry through to today.<\/p>\n

Some resources include:<\/p>\n

<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>https:\/\/asianauthoralliance.com\/kidlit-against-anti-asian-racism-auction-fundraiser\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>https:\/\/www.aacommission.org\/resources\/anti-asian-hate-resources\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>https:\/\/stopaapihate.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Now is the time to come together and support each other so that we may move forward.\u00a0This important work begins at home.\u00a0Please join me and the SHA community in educating ourselves on the harmful impacts of racism and our commitment to creating a more peaceful and inclusive world.<\/p>\n

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.\u201d<\/i>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Audre Lorde<\/b><\/p>\n

Warmest Regards,<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\n

Arun Upneja, Ph.D.<\/span>
\nDean and Professor, School of Hospitality Administra<\/span>tion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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