<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/Joint-Statement-Condemning-Hate-Crimes-Against-Asian-Americans.html" dsn="news"><title>Joint Statement Condemning Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans</title><item_date>02/24/2021 12:00:00 PM</item_date><author>Staff Report</author><image><img src="/news/images/200415-asian-american-commission-al-WEBCROP.jpg" alt="Joint Statement Condemning Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans"/></image><image_caption>Members of the state's Asian American Commission, stand together during a protest on the steps of the State House in Boston on March 12, 2020. Steven Senne / AP</image_caption><thumbnail><img src="/news/images/200415-asian-american-commission-al-WEBCROP.jpg" alt="Joint Statement Condemning Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans"/></thumbnail><summary>The College's Asian Mental Health Program this week co-signed a statement with AWARE lab (Boston University School of Social Work) and the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness (CCCSEW) condemning hatred, violence, and racism against Asians and Asian Americans. The statement is published below in its entirety. William James College stands with the calls to action expressed here.</summary><category>Research &amp; Advocacy</category><featured/><tags><tag>Research &amp; Advocacy</tag></tags></item>