Sandra Oh is calling for an end to violence against Asians following the firing rampage in three Atlanta area spas this week that left eight people dead, including six women of Asian descent.
Alum “Gray’s Anatomy” joined thousands across the country who gathered in various cities over the weekend to seek justice for the victims of the shootings and to get rid of the recent upheaval. their hate crimes against Asian Americans.
On Saturday, Oh performed an amazing show at the Stop Asian Hate collection in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she is currently filming her new Netflix series “The Chair. ”
After introducing herself and thanking the organizers for “giving the fans a chance to be together, stand together and feel each other,” Oh addressed the crowd with a short but inspiring speech. .
“For many of us in our community, this is the first time we have even been able to lift our fears and anxieties, and I am so grateful to everyone who is willing to listen,” holding a megaphone, he said in videos, which have been widely shared across social media. “One thing I do know is that many in our community are very scared, and I understand that. And one way to overcome our fears is to reach out to our community. “
“Everyone here … I will challenge everyone here, if you see something, can you help me? If you see one of our sisters and brothers in need, can you help us? she said, as the people sang, “Yes!” was the answer. “We must understand, as Asian Americans, that we only need to reach out to our sisters and brothers and say, ‘Help me and I’m here. ‘”
Oh ended her speech by saying, “I am proud to be Asian! I belong here! ”Before encouraging other members of the community to do the same.
“A lot of us don’t get that opportunity to say that, so I just wanted to give us a chance to shout that out,” she said.
Days before the rally, Oh posted on Instagram about Atlanta’s shootings with a message directing his followers to support and donate to a number of organizations that benefit the Asian community.
The “Killing Eve” star is one of the celebrities who has been criticizing violence against Asians in recent days. Gemma Chan, Lana Condor, Rihanna, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ariana Grande, Daniel Dae Kim and others have spoken out publicly against the attacks.
“Please pay attention to what’s happening. This is the latest in an escalation of horrific attacks on the Asian community, ”Chan wrote on Instagram earlier this week. “Racism and fraud are not completely mutually exclusive. In fact, racial sexual harassment and violence is something that many of us experience on a regular basis. ”
“Wake up … your Asian friends and family are terrified, terrified, sick with their stomachs, and very angry,” Condor said in a separate post. “Please take a look at us, see if you can stand with us. Please. Your Asian friend needs you, even if they don’t publicly mourn on social media. ”
Earlier this week, Kim appeared before the House Judicial Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties to urge lawyers to oppose racist and anti-racism bills. birth against Asian Americans.
“There are many times in a country’s history that inevitably follow its course for the future. For Asian Americans, that moment is over now, ”the Korean-American actor said in his speech. “What is happening now and over the coming months will send a message to future generations of whether we are different, whether the country we call home chooses to send us remove or introduce us, remove us or honor us, invisibilize or see us. As you may think we are statistically important now, but one other fact that we have no other choice is that we are the fastest growing ethnic population in the country. We are 23 million strong. We are united, and we are waking up. ”
Calling all HuffPost superfans!
Sign up for a membership to become a founding member and help shape the next chapter of HuffPost