BTS Releases Statement
Condemning Anti-Asian Racism.
BTS has spoken out against anti-Asian racism in light of rising violence against AAPI in the United States. .
They released a statement to Twitter on
Tuesday, saying they feel “grief and anger”
over the influx of hate.
What is happening right now
cannot be dissociated from our
identity as Asians … We stand
against racial discrimination.
We condemn violence, BTS, via Twitter.
The K-pop group went on to recount their
own experiences with anti-Asian racism. .
We have endured expletives
without reason and were mocked
for the way we look. We were even
asked why Asians spoke in English, BTS, via Twitter.
They called their experiences
painful, but “inconsequential”
compared to recent events.
Our own experiences are
inconsequential compared to
the events that have occurred
over the past few weeks. But
these experiences were enough
to make us feel powerless and
chip away at our self-esteem, BTS, via Twitter.
BTS ended their statement by calling
for everyone to “stand together.”.
You I and we all have the right to be
respected. We will stand together. , BTS, via Twitter