Asian community networks in several states have organized activities to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the passing of Mr.Wicha Ratanabhakdi An elderly Thai man who was attacked dies in San Francisco. It is held in 6 major cities across the United States. On Sunday, January 30, 2022
medianewsVOA had the opportunity to talk with Khun Montanat Rattanaphakdi, daughter of Uncle Wicha. In view of the past one year following the loss of his father, it has become a starting point for American society to call for and oppose more violence once morest Asians in the United States.
Justice for Grandpa “Wicha” towards ending Asian violence
A picture of Wicha Ratanaphakdi, an 84-year-old Thai national who was killed in San Francisco in January 2021, has been used as a symbol of justice. awareness raising and expressions to stand up once morest Asian hate crimes in American society.
“We don’t want to say that we’re proud of that. father’s case (raised as a symbol once morest Asian violence) like this, but we would like to say that He didn’t want this kind of thing to happen to other families anymore.”
Monthanat Rattanaphakdi, the heir of Mr. Wicha, told VOA Thai that the tragedy that happened to her father helped stimulate and inspire American society to see and recognize the issue of violence once morest Asians. clearer
“Dad’s death It’s a stand to stop. Let people stop hurting Asians. is a loss It never leaves our mind. but the fact that the situation is seen every day And every time we seenewsThe incident of elderly people being attacked every day is torture.
..We have children, our children, and we have mothers, and we think regarding the future. The new generation of Asian Americans We don’t want him to grow up and have to be treated like this. Therefore, we think it does not deserve this kind of thing anymore..” Montanat told VOA Thai.
We have to go out and fight for our father. His father’s case will also help protect others.
The loss became the driving force that made Montanat, one of Mr. Wicha’s two daughters, to step up and be part of the people-to-people movement for justice. not only with her father’s case but also to hundreds of thousands of other Asian victims who fell in the same fate
“Every time I go out Mother will be afraid. Mother is 70 years old. Mother told me not to go out. Mother is afraid that we will be hurt, right? and because we have children We don’t have anyone, right? We must say.. we have to leave because otherwise the story of his father would be silent And the case will be like The man who attacked his father had to come out of the prison. He won’t be punished, right? Because we’ll have to go out and fight for this father. We also have to protect other Asians. Because the father’s case will help protect others as well. Otherwise, Asians will have to continue to be attacked more and more.
..I’m happy every time I see people come to help in Grandfather’s case. it’s like encouragement It makes us like.. (Sobbing) Stronger. Because if not then…. The loss of my father is..it’s inexplicable… I call it very painful. is everyone who comes to support us It’s like medicine. It helped me a lot.. Montanat told VOA Thai.
The strength to support the people of the city is encouragement.
A large wall painting or mural is prominently visible in the heart of Chinatown. in san francisco confirmed the efforts of both the mayor and the multi-ethnic community in this big city who came together to support and look forward to the story of Mr. Wicha’s tragic passing. It is a reminder for society to stand up for Asians together.
The City (San Francisco Municipality) makes a Chinatown mural. It is a historical mark to remind the next person to know. to end the violence once morest Asians Well, in the past, everyone thought that it wasn’t their own thing, right? No, it wasn’t regarding their own family, nothing happened to themselves, but now everything happens to everyone. It affects everyone. Affects one’s family It is for the general public..”
Increasing support from multi-ethnic people forming the Standing Up for Asians Network from many states has been sustained more broadly It became the source of the campaign to stand once morest hatred for Asians. With the commemoration of the passing of Wicha Rattanaphakdi, an old Thai man, for a one-year anniversary on January 30th, the event took place simultaneously in six US cities. are in San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia under the name Asian Justice Rally. Click for event details. https://asianjusticerally.org/
Wicha Ratanaphakdi, an 84-year-old man of Thai descent, was attacked by an assailant, a teenager. He ran in and pushed so hard that his head hit the ground. while walking exercise Area In San Francisco on January 28, 2021, before Vicha, who was seriously injured, died two days later, police were able to apprehend the accused and bring him to trial at the San City Court. Francisco, regarding a year ago, but the case has not progressed.