美國在台協會於3月19至22日依循美國總統拜登的公告降半旗四天，悼念3月16日亞特蘭大槍擊案的罹難者。這起槍擊案的遇害者中有7名為女性，其中6名是亞太裔女性。我們與受影響的社群及所有團結反對暴力與仇恨的每一個人站在一起。過去一年來，針對美國亞太裔族群的歧視和騷擾顯著增加，我們嚴厲譴責種族主義、仇外情緒、對亞太裔族群的排斥，以及對女性的暴力；在這艱難的時刻，我們站出來力挺亞太裔的朋友及社群。我們堅信，每個人都應該享有安全、受尊重而有尊嚴的生活。
美國總統拜登降半旗公告：https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/03/18/a-proclamation-on-honoring-the-victims-of-the-tragedy-in-the-atlanta-metropolitan-area/
The American flag at AIT flew at half-staff on March 19-22 by President Biden’s proclamation to honor the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 16 in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Six of the victims were of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent, and seven were women. We stand with the affected communities and with everyone who is united against violence and hate. Over the past year, there has been an alarming rise in discrimination and harassment targeting AAPI in the United States. We condemn racism, xenophobia, and intolerance against AAPI communities and violence against women, and support our AAPI friends and colleagues during this difficult time. Everyone deserves to live their lives with safety, dignity, and respect.
A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/03/18/a-proclamation-on-honoring-the-victims-of-the-tragedy-in-the-atlanta-metropolitan-area/
