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Violence against Asians decried on spa shootings anniversary

Several people hold a banner at the beginning of a rally on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Asian Justice Rally was held on the anniversary of violence that left eight people shot and killed at various massage businesses on March 16, 2021, in the Atlanta area. Many family members and friends of the victims have been struggling with grief, trying to heal and making sure their loved ones aren't forgotten. (AP Photo/Ron Harris) A child holds a sign at the beginning of a rally on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Asian Justice Rally was held on the anniversary of violence that left eight people shot and killed at various massage businesses on March 16, 2021, in the Atlanta area. Many family members and friends of the victims have been struggling with grief, trying to heal and making sure their loved ones aren't forgotten. (AP Photo/Ron Harris) Victoria Huynh, senior vice president of Center for Pan Asian Community Services, holds a sign before the beginning of a rally on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Asian Justice Rally was held on the anniversary of violence that left eight people shot and killed at various massage businesses on March 16, 2021, in the Atlanta area. Many family members and friends of the victims have been struggling with grief, trying to heal and making sure their loved ones aren't forgotten. (AP Photo/Ron Harris) United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, second from right, speaks during a "Break The Silence - Justice for Asian Women" rally in Detroit, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Asian American organizations in cities across the country planned rallies Wednesday to mark the anniversary of the fatal shooting at three massage businesses, in Acworth, Ga. and to promote awareness about ongoing violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, center, attends a "Break The Silence - Justice for Asian Women" rally in Detroit, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Asian American organizations in cities across the country planned rallies Wednesday to mark the anniversary of the fatal shooting at three massage businesses, in Acworth, Ga. and to promote awareness about ongoing violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks to remember the victims of shootings at three massage businesses in Georgia a year ago, during an event on steps of the House of Representatives on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Six women of Asian descent were among the eight people killed on March 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks with reporters after an event to remember the victims of shootings at three massage businesses in Georgia a year ago, on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Six women of Asian descent were among the eight people killed on March 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, speaks to remember the victims of shootings at three massage businesses in Georgia a year ago, during an event on steps of the House of Representatives on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Six women of Asian descent were among the eight people killed on March 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)