Press Release
AALDEF Horrified by Racially Motivated Attack Targeting Black People in Buffalo, New York
People hug outside the a supermarket in Buffalo where the police say a gunman motivated by racism killed 11 people on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Credit: Joshua Bessex/Associated Press.
New York, NY — The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released the below statement in response to the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.
“We are horrified and saddened by the racially motivated attack targeting Black people in Buffalo, New York. Our hearts remain with the victims of this tragic incident and the families mourning their loss. Hate is a virus. We stand with the Buffalo community and all who are committed to eradicating the hate violence that continues to infect all our communities,” said Margaret Fung, executive director of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
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For additional information, contact:
Stuart J. Sia
Communications Director
212.966.5932 x203
ssia@aaldef.org