Statement on Anti-Asian Violence

The Grant Hagan Society is deeply disturbed by the recent increase in violence against the Asian/American community, exemplified by the murder of eight people—6 of whom were Asian women—in Atlanta on March 16, 2021. More than a year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. is still plagued by racism, sexism, and xenophobia against Asian/Americans, all of which are deeply embedded in the culture of this country. The GHS strives to be a space in which Asian/Americans and other people of color in the Department of Music can openly and empathetically discuss issues of racial violence and injustice, and through our future programming we will facilitate conversations on these issues.