Author: michelinelopes7

Women In Government expresses deep sadness and extends condolences to the family and friends of the eight victims of gun violence in Georgia last week. In particular our hearts are with our AAPI community, which was disproportionately affected by this tragedy. Reports of bias and violence directed toward Asian American Pacific Islanders have been on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, seven of the eight victims of this crime were women. While we continue to gather information and wait for law enforcement to complete their investigation, we must examine the convergence of gender and race-based violence to make ... Read more