A message from the CIRCLE staff
The murders that took place on March 16th in Atlanta are a sad addition to the growing list of racist and xenophobic incidents that members of the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities have experienced in Seattle and the rest of the country. Our thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones and with the individuals who have been targets of these insidious events.
As a University, we must continue to speak out against hate, racism, and xenophobia to show that they have no place in our community. Sadly, if these incidents occur and are not reported, it makes it difficult for the UW to take action. If you witness a bias incident against a peer or a colleague, report it. The UW has a bias incident reporting tool that is confidential and anonymous. By speaking out and reporting incidents of bias, we can show that hate has no home here.
If you witness incidents of anti-Asian discrimination outside of the Seattle campus, the UW School of Social Work has created a list of ways to report the incident. This page also has resources available for bystander training and social commentary.
We echo President Cauce’s words that we must not let racism and anti-Asian hate threaten our community. As we wrap up winter quarter and start spring break, CIRCLE staff and UW resources will continue to be available if you want to reach out. Please remember to be safe and stay vigilant.