Protect the Elders
PROTECT THE ELDERS
The cornerstones, the coarsed hands,
The weather watchers and witnesses
The well-wishers,
The fortune praying fruit slicers,
The survivors
PROTECT THE ELDERS
The uncle’s, the auntie’s, the parents of parents,
The generations of learned lessons and rule breakers
The old prophets,
The new legends
All historians
PROTECT THE ELDERS
The still-hungry, war torn,
Ship sailors, the flag and the bearers,
Each elder, a dynasty worth defending
An ancient version of you
You will become.
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With the rise of anti-Asian attacks in America, the elderly, who are the honorable pillars of our community and our most vulnerable demographic, have encountered harassment, assault, and fatal acts of violence. Stop AAPI Hate, a reporting database created at the beginning of the pandemic as a response to the increase in racial violence, received 2,808 reports of anti-Asian discrimination between March 19 and December 31, 2020.
After a lifetime of survival, our senior citizens deserve the dignity of safety and respect. After a lifetime of alienation, our grandparents are owed compassion and affection. Follow these resources to find out how you can help:
https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/
https://www.apalanet.org/resources–toolkits.html
