[VIDEO] Watch state rep Tou Xiong on MN House floor speaking against anti-Asian violence

We're aghast at the Atlanta-area shootings that left 8 dead, many of Asian descent. 

Minnesota Public Radio talked to Bo Thao-Urabe, executive director of the Coalition of Asian-American Leaders, about how  Anti-Asian attacks are up during the pandemic. Learn more about the surge in violence.

In reporting that's broadcast audio only, MPR played a short clip of state representative Tou Xiong, DFL-Maplewood addressing the Atlanta shootings. We were moved by this young Asian-American leader's remarks.

The Minnesota House DFL tweeted video of the remarks:

▶️ WATCH: "Silence amidst this growing surge, against fellow Asian Americans, is unacceptable."

Rep. Tou Xiong, Chair of the Minnesota Asian Pacific Caucus, condemns the murders of Asian Americans in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/DLliXuGTl3

— Minnesota House DFL (@mnhouseDFL) March 17, 2021

Update, March 18: Senator Scott Dibble tweeted video of Senator Foung Hawj's remarks on the floor of the Minnesota Senate:

I stand with my friend and colleague, Sen. @founghawj, mourning those we lost last night in Atlanta and denouncing anti-Asian racism and fear mongering. Love, peace, healing and solidarity with our Asian American community. #mnleg pic.twitter.com/xHJXrnG2k1

— Scott Dibble (@ScottDibble) March 17, 2021

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Photo: Second Term State Representative Tou Xiong. Photo  Xiong's 2018 campaign website via  In The Arena Online

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