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“Stand up with us”: Texans speak out at Stop Asian Hate Rally

Hundreds of people gathered to discuss taking collective action against anti-Asian discrimination during a recent rally and vigil at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin.

By Jordan Vonderhaar and Justin DehnApril 20, 2021, 5:00 p.m. CentralUpdated April 20, 2021, 5:00 p.m. Central

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“Stand up with us”: Texans speak out at Stop Asian Hate Rally

by Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
April 20, 2021

<h1>“Stand up with us”: Texans speak out at Stop Asian Hate Rally</h1>
<p class="byline">by Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune <br />April 20, 2021</p>

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<p class="wp-caption-text">Scenes from the Stop Asian Hate Rally and Vigil at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, on April 17, 2021.</p>
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<p>Hundreds of people gathered to discuss taking collective action against anti-Asian discrimination during Saturday’s Stop Asian Hate Rally and Vigil at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin.</p>
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“Stand up with us”: Texans speak out at Stop Asian Hate Rally

Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
April 20, 2021

Scenes from the Stop Asian Hate Rally and Vigil at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, on April 17, 2021.

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Hundreds of people gathered to discuss taking collective action against anti-Asian discrimination during Saturday’s Stop Asian Hate Rally and Vigil at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin.

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