The Dallas Asian American Historical Society and Austin-based Asian Texans for Justice on Monday held a vigil to honor the victims of the mass shooting...
As part of Monday’s events, a vigil and community healing opportunity took place at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church to honor the victims, many of whom were people of color. Four of the eight killed were ofThe eight were identified as Kyu Cho, 37; Cindy Cho, 35; James Cho, 3; Daniela Mendoza, 11; Sofia Mendoza, 8; Christian LaCour, 20; Elio Cumana-Rivas, 32; and Aishwarya Thatikonda, 26.
”You can’t separate location from the people who live there,” she said. “What Allen is known for is being diverse, as being an area where there is a large Asian American and South Asian American population.” She read testimonials from several members of the South Asian community who expressed fear and trauma following the mass shooting.
More than 150 people of all cultural and ethnic backgroundst attended Monday’s event, which featured guest speakers, prayers, group healing exercises and musical performances.
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