新英格兰华人联盟在此对本周二佐治亚州枪杀案中的八名受害者表示深切哀悼。这八名受害者中有七名妇女，其中六名是亚裔。我们对此种凶残的杀戮事件倍感悲愤。
无论屠杀的动机为何，无辜的亚裔美国人在事件中遇害是不争的事实。而更不幸的是，早在此案发生前，蓄意攻击无辜亚裔事件早已是屡见不鲜。
在过去的一年中，美国反华、反亚裔的各种袭击和暴力事件出现了历史性的增长。这不仅威胁到了亚裔和泛太平洋社区的安全，更动摇了整个美国社会的安定团结。我们必须及时制止这一趋势的继续，以防更多悲剧的发生。
无论是针对亚裔美国人, 还是其他族裔的暴力或种族主义言行，都不利于任何问题的解决，并且在任何情况下都不应被容忍。
众多亚裔个人和商家遭受到的暴力恐吓、袭击等歧视、仇恨事件， 是种族恐怖主义的表现，我们对此深表哀痛。这些针对所有亚裔美国人的恐怖主义行为，如不及时制止，极有可能升级恶化，后果将不堪设想。
新英格兰华人联盟要求联邦政府，地方执法机构和社区领导人，立即采取行动，积极应对针对亚裔的歧视及暴力犯罪的激增，并确保亚裔美国个人和企业的安全。包括加强社区治安和外联活动，建立反仇恨犯罪单位，明确界定仇恨犯罪以及加快种族主义相关案件的调查和起诉等等。
我们特别呼吁所有亚裔美国个人及各社区团体共同努力，联系相关地区的议员，让他们支持COVID-19 Hate Crime Act, 以打击遏制针对亚裔的犯罪。让我们的声音被听到。最后，我们要求联邦和地方执法当局立即采取必要行动，以确保对佐治亚州案件的肇事者依法进行全面起诉并惩处。
我们要求并应该拥有一个对所有公民都安全的更好的美国。
新英格兰华人联盟
2021年3月18日
NECAA Statement
on Georgia Shootings and Anti-Asian Violence
New England Chinese American Alliance (NECAA) hereby shares our grief for the loss of the eight people murdered this Tuesday in Georgia. Seven of the eight victims are women, and six of them are of Asian descent. We are outraged and heartbroken by the senseless massacre.
Regardless of the motivation of the slaughter, it is a crime involving innocent Asian Americans being victimized, which unfortunately occurred repeatedly even well before this case.
The historic increase in the anti-Chinese and anti-Asian American incidents and assaults during the past year not only threatens the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community, but also shakens the stability of the entire American society. The trend must be ceased immediately before more tragic events take place. Violence or Racism in any shape or form, whether directed to Asian Americans or anyone else, could not solve any issue in this country and should not be tolerated in any circumstances.
We are deeply saddened by the racial terrorism occurred, where countless Asian Americans and Asian-owned businesses have been subjects to xenophobic discrimination and hate crimes. The heinous act reflects a rising public crisis and is an act of terrorism against all Asian Americans.
NECAA demands that the Federal Government, local law enforcement agencies and community leaders must immediately take action to address the surge in anti-Asian crimes and to ensure the safety of Asian Americans and businesses. These actions can include but not limited to increased community policing and outreach, establishing anti-hate crime units, clearly define the hate crime, and expedited investigations and prosecution of racially motivated assaults.
We also call on all Asian Americans and Asian American community groups to contact your district congressmen to ask them to support COVID-19 Hate Crime Act to combat anti-Asian crimes. Loud our voice and make ourselves visible. Finally, we demand that federal and local law enforcement authorities take immediate action to ensure that the perpetrator(s) of the Georgia case will be charged and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
We demand and deserve a better America that is safe for all of its citizens.
New England Chinese American Alliance
March 18, 2021
新英格兰华人联盟（NECAA）是一个立足于本地的非盈利性组织，旨在推动华人积极参与社区活动和关注政治事务，从身边的点滴做起，为了争取在美华人的基本权益而不懈努力。今后，NECAA还将持续推出一系列的公民和政治讲座，号召华人一起来了解这些与我们自身息息相关的政治事务。
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