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ILA Supports APALA in Condemning Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
March 18, 2021
In light of the horrendous acts of violence that have and continue to affect Asian-American communities in the United States, ILA stands with its colleagues at the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) in condemning the increase in anti-Asian hate crimes.
The APALA has made its 2021 COVID-19 anti-xenophobia and anti-racist information resources, as well as its COVID-19 Anti-Asian Racism Resources for K-12 available to communities, educators, and library workers.