Campaign against anti-Asian crimes surged recently following the spike of attacks against Asians in the United States in recent months.
On March 16, eight people, six of them of Asian descent, have been shot to death at massage parlors and spas in Atlanta.
In a separate attack captured in the now-viral video, a man was seen beating an Asian man on a subway car. The assailant also choked the man until he became unconscious.
Last March 29, a 65-year-old Filipino-American woman was brutally attacked by Brandon Elliot, a Black man, in the streets of Manhattan on her way to church.
The woman suffered severe injuries due to the brazen and unprovoked attack, which was captured on CCTV.
The release of the videos resulted in the rise of anti-Asian harassment and hate crimes drive, more known as #StopAsianHate campaign, across the globe.
According to reports, violence against Asians in the United Stated increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown. The attacks were allegedly fueled by the accusations that Asians spread the virus, since it was first detected in Wuhan, China.
Using their influence, Filipino celebrities have also raised their voice against Asian hate crimes.
Actress KC Concepcion condemned the brutal attack toward a 65-year-old Filipina. She fights against discrimination toward Filipinos, emphasizing that Filipino healthcare workers are the lifeline during these trying times.
Angel Locsin has given out her support to Filipinos who are experiencing cowardly attacks and racial slurs.
Filipino-American rapper, singer, and record producer apl.de.ap rejoiced after knowing that Brandon Elliot, the Black man who attacked the 65-year-old Filipina Vilma Kari, was caught by the police. “Glad he's off the streets. Still worried about the surge of Asian hate crimes that are happening but I'm glad he's off the streets now. Get well soon, Vilma Kari. #stopasianhate"
Upon learning the news about the attack against a 65-year-old Filipina, Filipino-American stand-up comedian Jo Koy urged his followers to help the police catch the attacker.
'Glee' actor Darren Chris who is also half-Filipino said that recent heinous crimes against Asians in the United States are upsetting and that he wants to “find hope and encouragement in act of defiance” among his fellow Asian-Americans against these “evil” crimes.
Darren also asked his followers to help the Asian communities by donating HERE.
Pretty Little Liars actress Shay Mitchell, also of Filipino descent, called out not only hate against Asians but hate against all men.
“Hate is hate is hate is hate. And it is wrong. Time to start calling this what it is - a hate crime. Time to start calling the people who commit these hate crimes what they are - who are the people that do this - terrorists.”
Jonjon Briones, a Filipino actor who appeared in Ryan Murphy's hit series 'Ratched,' similarly expressed his "pain" through a video posted on social media.
He noted that Filipinos like him tend to hide their feelings and problems, but he chose to air his side to send his sympathy and support toward the Asian community in the United States.
'High School Musical' star Vanessa Hudgens, who has a Filipino mother, has shown her support for, #StopAsianHate campaign on social media.
Singer Nicole Scherzinger, also of Filipino descent, stands with the Asian community in its fight against violence and discrimination.