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Resolution No. 9947
Denouncing, Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance
Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the City of Palo Alto
R E C I T A L S
A. Twenty-three million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders account for seven percent of
the Nation’s population in the United States; and
B. Over two million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are working on the frontlines of
this COVID–19 pandemic in health care, law enforcement, first responders,
transportation, supermarkets, and other service industries; and
C. The use of anti-Asian terminology and rhetoric related to COVID–19, such as the ‘‘Chinese
Virus’,” ‘‘Wuhan Virus’,” and ‘‘Kung-flu’’ have perpetuated anti-Asian stigma; and
D. Such rhetoric is inaccurate and stigmatizing, tends to incite fear and xenophobia, and may
put individuals of Asian ancestry at risk of retaliation and deterrence from accessing
resources and services, appearing in public, and expressing their identity; and
E. As SARS-CoV2 has spread, numerous Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities
have reported AAPIs experiencing microaggressions, racial profiling, hate incidents and, in
some cases, hate violence due to fears of COVID-19.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. The City denounces xenophobia and anti-AAPI sentiment and condemns
harmful rhetoric and racist acts arising due to the fears of the COVID-19 pandemic.
SECTION 2. The City joins cities, counties, and states across the country in affirming its
commitment to the safety and well-being of citizens, non-citizens and visitors with ancestry from
the Asia Pacific region and in combating racist acts targeting AAPIs.
SECTION 3. The City Council encourages community-based organizations, advocacy
groups, as well as other appropriate officials and agencies across the county, to partner in the
protection of AAPI residents and victims of discrimination and to curb hate acts related to COVID-
19. These partnerships are critical to combating the victimization and blame that have impacted
minority groups throughout society.
SECTION 4. The City Council urges the local and regional news media to responsibly and
vigilantly report incidents involving hate acts, as well as to partner with community-based
organizations to highlight AAPI stories and uplift the contributions of AAPI-owned businesses and
AAPI-led organizations.
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SECTION 5. The City calls upon all counties, cities, and local governments across the
United States to adopt similar commitments to reaffirm their solidarity with AAPI communities
and commit to combating hate and improving health equity.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: March 22, 2021
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