Recent news of four women of Indian origin who were harassed and abused with racial slurs in Plano, Texas, caused shock waves in the Indian-American community. Several Indian-American organizations have reacted against the incident captured in a viral video of a meeting of four friends facing the tragedy in a suburban parking lot, after a dinner meeting. their quiet evening.
Arun Agarwal, president and co-founder of the Indian American Council of Executives (IACEO), Dallas, Texas, based organization that facilitates alliances between India and the United States; told Times of India that the American Indian community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where Plano is the main city, is strong and will continue to grow stronger. “The mission of the IACEO Council is to elevate our community. Our recent studies demonstrate the significant contribution of the American Indian community to the economic development of this northern Texas region. The women who were attacked are all very successful and do a lot to give back to the communities in which they live and work. Neither they nor anyone else deserves to be humiliated in this way,” Agarwal said, praising the swift action of law enforcement and the efforts of the community at large to rally behind the attacks. victims of attacks.
It is noteworthy that last year, Mayor of Dallas, Eric Johnson, established an anti-hate advisory council because of statistics showing that the number of hate crimes is increasing in Dallas and across the United States.
“The new advisory council discusses ways to make the city and Dallas police department better equipped to both respond to and prevent hate crime. We hope more cities can replicate this,” Agarwal said.
Sanjeev Joshipura, chief executive officer of Indiaspora, a non-profit organization of global Indian leaders that provides a platform for community engagement, said: “We at Indiaspora is committed to ensuring that our community proactively responds with coordinated actions against bluff aggressors. “The organization strongly condemns the racial assault and reiterates its commitment to combat discrimination and prejudice in all its forms.
“We stand together as the American Indian community as we grapple with this and other recent recorded hostilities incident in Fremont, California, where an attack took place. fiercely aimed at a customer in Taco Bell. The fact that these episodes occurred in two completely different communities raises red flags about forms of aggression against Indian Americans,” Joshipura said in a press statement.
“As we watch the justice process underway in Texas, we see this as an occasion for our community to send a strong message of solidarity. We stand with members of any community who have faced attacks of hate crime or hate speech so that no one should feel alone in the face of such trauma. . We want the authorities and society to know that these individual hate crimes affect larger communities and need urgent action,” said Joshipura.
Highlight the contributions of Indian-Americans when immigrating to the United States; Indiaspora management warns that the compliments received by the community do not feel more satisfied in the face of such circumstances. “As most of us will admit, systemic racism is against the values of this great nation. We ask our community to be vigilant and against all forms of intimidation and aggression. These behaviors should be reported to the authorities and community leaders to ensure that no abusers leave unpunished,” Joshipura said in the statement.
Neil Makhija, executive director of Indian American Impact, an organization that represents the voices of Indian Americans and South Asians at all levels of government in the United States, also responded to the verbal and physical attack. racially motivated substance abuse against four Indian-American women in Plano, and expressed shock at “another attack in a string of reprehensible anti-Asian hate crimes that has taken place over the past two years”.
“Esmeralda Upton’s dangerous and violent feelings towards the South Asian community should not be underestimated. For legal purposes, we’re lucky that racist behavior was caught on camera, but her shameless display of hatred towards members of our community is unsettling. alarming and, unfortunately, not uncommon,” Makhija said in a statement.
“We are grateful that the four victims of the attack did not suffer serious physical harm, but it is imperative that we begin to address the psychological effects of continued attacks on communities. minority. The state of Texas doesn’t just need a reactive approach to openly combat racism.
Leaders should prioritize expanding cross-cultural education and implementing safety protocols that ensure the well-being of people of color, immigrants, and vulnerable women.”
Makhija added that while significant progress has been made in advancing South Asian leadership in Texas, disturbing events such as the recent one have distracted the work of the community and citizens are in danger. “We thank the Plano Police Department for correctly investigating the incident as a hate crime, but we also demand strong action to avoid history repeating itself,” he said.
Arun Agarwal, president and co-founder of the Indian American Council of Executives (IACEO), Dallas, Texas, based organization that facilitates alliances between India and the United States; told Times of India that the American Indian community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where Plano is the main city, is strong and will continue to grow stronger. “The mission of the IACEO Council is to elevate our community. Our recent studies demonstrate the significant contribution of the American Indian community to the economic development of this northern Texas region. The women who were attacked are all very successful and do a lot to give back to the communities in which they live and work. Neither they nor anyone else deserves to be humiliated in this way,” Agarwal said, praising the swift action of law enforcement and the efforts of the community at large to rally behind the attacks. victims of attacks.
It is noteworthy that last year, Mayor of Dallas, Eric Johnson, established an anti-hate advisory council because of statistics showing that the number of hate crimes is increasing in Dallas and across the United States.
“The new advisory council discusses ways to make the city and Dallas police department better equipped to both respond to and prevent hate crime. We hope more cities can replicate this,” Agarwal said.
Sanjeev Joshipura, chief executive officer of Indiaspora, a non-profit organization of global Indian leaders that provides a platform for community engagement, said: “We at Indiaspora is committed to ensuring that our community proactively responds with coordinated actions against bluff aggressors. “The organization strongly condemns the racial assault and reiterates its commitment to combat discrimination and prejudice in all its forms.
“We stand together as the American Indian community as we grapple with this and other recent recorded hostilities incident in Fremont, California, where an attack took place. fiercely aimed at a customer in Taco Bell. The fact that these episodes occurred in two completely different communities raises red flags about forms of aggression against Indian Americans,” Joshipura said in a press statement.
“As we watch the justice process underway in Texas, we see this as an occasion for our community to send a strong message of solidarity. We stand with members of any community who have faced attacks of hate crime or hate speech so that no one should feel alone in the face of such trauma. . We want the authorities and society to know that these individual hate crimes affect larger communities and need urgent action,” said Joshipura.
Highlight the contributions of Indian-Americans when immigrating to the United States; Indiaspora management warns that the compliments received by the community do not feel more satisfied in the face of such circumstances. “As most of us will admit, systemic racism is against the values of this great nation. We ask our community to be vigilant and against all forms of intimidation and aggression. These behaviors should be reported to the authorities and community leaders to ensure that no abusers leave unpunished,” Joshipura said in the statement.
Neil Makhija, executive director of Indian American Impact, an organization that represents the voices of Indian Americans and South Asians at all levels of government in the United States, also responded to the verbal and physical attack. racially motivated substance abuse against four Indian-American women in Plano, and expressed shock at “another attack in a string of reprehensible anti-Asian hate crimes that has taken place over the past two years”.
“Esmeralda Upton’s dangerous and violent feelings towards the South Asian community should not be underestimated. For legal purposes, we’re lucky that racist behavior was caught on camera, but her shameless display of hatred towards members of our community is unsettling. alarming and, unfortunately, not uncommon,” Makhija said in a statement.
“We are grateful that the four victims of the attack did not suffer serious physical harm, but it is imperative that we begin to address the psychological effects of continued attacks on communities. minority. The state of Texas doesn’t just need a reactive approach to openly combat racism.
Leaders should prioritize expanding cross-cultural education and implementing safety protocols that ensure the well-being of people of color, immigrants, and vulnerable women.”
Makhija added that while significant progress has been made in advancing South Asian leadership in Texas, disturbing events such as the recent one have distracted the work of the community and citizens are in danger. “We thank the Plano Police Department for correctly investigating the incident as a hate crime, but we also demand strong action to avoid history repeating itself,” he said.
