Oregonians encouraged to sign call to action
Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum, along with the Attorney General’s Hate Crimes Steering Committee, today released an anti-discrimination ruling. Call to action signed by Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Secretary of State Bev Clarno, Treasurer Tobias Read, Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle and more than 70 community leaders and groups urging Oregonians to support members of the American community of Asian origin who were targeted during the Covid-19 pandemic. . The Asian American community in Oregon and across the country has reported numerous incidents of discrimination, including acts of aggression and violence.
“During this difficult time, we are coming together to support our Asian American community, which is made up of our beloved colleagues, neighbors, friends and family. We have zero tolerance for anyone who discriminates against this community and this is one way for us to stay united during this unprecedented pandemic,” said AG Rosenblum.
The call to action reads: “We, the undersigned, stand united, calling on all Oregonians to call attention to these harms and support the inalienable rights of our Asian, Asian-American communities and Pacific Islanders across the state, who must always be treated with respect and must remain safe during this unprecedented pandemic that is affecting us all.
Oregonians can sign the call to action here.
“A chorus of unique voices from across Oregon have signed on to this call to action, united against hate and horrific rhetoric targeting our Asian American and diverse communities because of Covid-19,” the Attorney General said Rosenblum. “We simply will not allow hatred to flourish here. While we may not be physically present with each other right now, we hope all Oregonians will sign this call to action to show their support. The call to action is a living document to show our solidarity with Oregon’s Asian American community.
The call to action was signed by various state elected officials, Oregon legislators, members of various community groups and other local leaders. Hundreds of other Oregonians are expected to join them in signing their names.
Any member of the Asian American community experiencing bias, or any other victim of bias or hate incidents, can visit the Oregon DOJ website at www.StandAgainstHate.Oregon.Gov, or call 1-844-924-BIAS (2427) to report an incident and speak with trained personnel. Hate and bias incidents are any hostile expression that may be motivated by another person’s race, color, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. An incident can be verbal, physical or visual.
The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) is led by Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and serves as the state’s law office. The Oregon DOJ advocates for and protects all Oregonians, especially the most vulnerable, like children and seniors.
