Naomi Osaka.Photo: Paolo Bruno/Getty Images
Naomi Osakais condemning anti-Asian hate.
On Saturday, the 23-year-old professional tennis player, who is both Japanese and Haitian, shared a message on Twitter, calling out those who “profit or enjoy” various aspects of Asian culture but do not stand with the community when support is needed.
“If people loved Asian people as much as they love bubble tea, anime, mochi, sushi, matcha etc… Imagine profiting/enjoying things that come from a culture and then attacking/diminishing the ethnic group that created it,“tweetedOsaka, who is currently competing in the Miami Open.
“#stopasianhate <- It’s really sad that this even has to be a hashtag/slogan. It should be common sense but it seems like common sense is uncommon in this world now,” she wrote onInstagram.
Also in avideofrom theWomen’s Tennis Association, Osaka makes an appearance along with fellow tennis stars, who share their support for the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander community.
Hate crimes against the AAPI communityhave been on the risesince the start of theCOVID-19 pandemic.
The findings show that New York City saw the largest increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, rising from 3 reported instances in 2019 to 28 in 2020, while Boston and Los Angeles also saw increases in reported attacks from 2019 to 2020: 6 to 14 in Boston and 7 to 15 in L.A.
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Last month, Osaka condemned anti-Asian hate and spoke out on the lack of coverage and discussions on the issue in a different social media message.
“And while I’m here- saying ‘Ching Chong’ and ‘shrimp fried rice’ when talking about/to [an] Asian person isn’t cool. You aren’t funny, it’s not a joke and you’re beyond pathetic,” she added in aseparate tweet.
If you’ve been attacked or have witnessed an attack, please contact your local authorities. You can also report your incidenthere. / To learn more and to report crimes, go to:Asian Americans Advancing Justice,Stop the AAPI Hate,National Council of Asian Pacific Americans,Asian Americans Advancing Justice-LA, andAsian Pacific Policy & Planning Council.
source: people.com
