The Asian-Pacific American Law Student Association, Memphis Chapter (APALSA) has adopted the National Asian-Pacific American Bar Associations (NAPABA) statement about the ongoing violence against the Asian-American community that has occurred across the nation and most recently, in Atlanta, GA.  In unity, Lupita Martinez, President of The Hispanic Law Student Association, Memphis Chapter (HSLA) and Devarius Minor, President of The Black Allied Law Students Association, Memphis Chapter (BLSA) gave us their endorsement on the adoption of the statement as well.  We would like to thank the Memphis Law community for its support and in return, we offer our advocacy for you as well.

Thank you,

Wai-Lin Danieley, B.A.,

Juris Doctorate Candidate, May 2023

Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law University of Memphis

Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Memphis Law, President, Founder

864-704-7740 | wmdneley@memphis.edu

For Immediate Release: Date: March 17, 2021 Contact: Priya Purandare, Executive Director

NAPABA Calls on Law Enforcement to Fully Investigate Georgia Shootings WASHINGTON—Last night, a gunman entered multiple businesses in Atlanta and opened fire on their predominantly Asian American workforces. This horrifying act of violence left eight dead, including six Asian American women. There have now been nearly 3,800 documented attacks against Asian Americans since the start of the pandemic just over a year ago, with this incident, sadly, being the most brazen and violent. The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)’s president A.B. Cruz III issued the following statement: “NAPABA extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and coworkers of the eight victims. Last night’s murders are only the latest in a distressing trend that specifically targets and physically attacks Asian Americans—particularly the elderly and women. This is totally unacceptable. While further details of this violent act are still forthcoming, it is clear, from this latest tragedy and the many before it, that the Asian American community has good reason to be acutely concerned. Therefore, we specifically call on federal and local state law enforcement to aggressively investigate and prosecute these unconscionable killings to the fullest extent, including unearthing and evaluating all evidence supporting that these murders were racially motivated. NAPABA is working closely with its Affiliate, the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association on this matter. We are fully committed to providing the necessary resources to the victims and their families to ensure justice ultimately prevails, and our community and our allies may heal and transcend this atrocity.” NAPABA’s hate crimes resources, including providing pro bono legal assistance, can be found here. NAPABA’s Stand Against Hate campaign, denouncing racism can be found here. NAPABA and its affiliates’ past statements on anti-Asian hate can be found here. ### The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) represents the interests of over 50,000 legal professionals and nearly 90 national, state, and local Asian Pacific American bar associations. NAPABA is a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific American communities. Through its national network, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes the professional development of people of color in the legal profession.