PITTSBURGH — A group protesting hate crimes against Asian Americans shut down Forbes Avenue in Oakland Saturday afternoon. They were joined by actress Sandra Oh, best known for her role in Grey’s Anatomy, who was in town filming a new series for Netflix.
Forbes Avenue in Oakland at Atwood Street is currently blocked off after a group is protesting Asian hate @DavidWPXI @WPXI @ThompsonFoto12 @Allegheny_Co @PghPublicSafety @PghPoliceChief @billpeduto pic.twitter.com/EJkOwYAjje
— Stephen Banfield (@coachtvnews) March 20, 2021
A couple hundred protesters attended the “Stop Asian Hate” rally at the intersection of Forbes and Oakland avenues. Organizers said they want people to know that they won’t stand for hate.
A couple hundred protesters have shut down Forbes Avenue here in Oakland protesting Asian hate crimes @DavidWPXI @WPXI_Lori @WPXI @WPXIMikeHolden @ThompsonFoto12 @WPXIAaronMartin @billpeduto @WPXIMelanie @PghPublicSafety pic.twitter.com/bhxGY8Rbh4
— Stephen Banfield (@coachtvnews) March 20, 2021
“For many of us in our community, this is the first time we are able to voice our fear and anger, and I am so grateful for everyone willing to listen,” Oh said.
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