Break the Silence - Justice for Asian Women Rally

On March 16, 2022, the Asian American Bar Association of Houston is sponsoring the Houston component of the National Asian Women’s rally on the one-year anniversary of the tragic Atlanta spa shootings. Similar rallies will take place simultaneously in Atlanta, Houston, New York, San Francisco, Sacramento, Washington D.C., and other cities around the country. The Houston rally will be held at Discovery Green in downtown Houston at 6:00 PM CST.

The goal of the event is to uplift the experiences of API women by acknowledging the complexities of their struggles, demanding change, and celebrating women’s strength. Conscious of the anniversary of the Atlanta shootings, and the one too many tragedies in over the last year, this event is meant to emphasize that the violence enacted on API women’s bodies does not solely define their identities and existence.

In response to statements by API women who feel alone or unseen in their struggles and experiences, the event implores everyone to get to know the multifaceted lives and lifeways of API women. In sharing their feelings, stories, and dreams, the event encourages API women to be unapologetic and unified in their many expressions of strength. This event is also meant to be a call to action imploring API men to stand behind their API sisters, mothers, and daughters as they celebrate their power.