Standing Against Anti Asian Racism

On March 21, South Africa commemorated Human Rights Day, also recognized by the UN as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. As we reflect on the significance of this day, we have also been grieving and reflecting on the current climate in the US, most recently with the rise in violence against the Asian American Pacific Islander community over the past year.

Zimele USA was founded to confront and combat the injustice of South Africa's decades long racist system of apartheid. Our struggle for justice post-Apartheid is a struggle for justice and acceptance for all communities. The attacks against the AAPI community, while not new, are painful reminders of racism that still exist in our country and communities today. We want to acknowledge the deep pain that our brothers and sisters in the Asian American Pacific Islander communities are going through.

The work of community mobilization, development and transformation is an often slow process but Zimele remains committed to do our part with empathy, solidarity, and a willingness to better understand and change existing systems of oppression.