Bethann Hardison

Bethann Hardison Instagram – This truly has been a moment in time, living in a global pandemic,
and now a new virus…hate violence attacking Asian-Americans. Especially on the East coast, at least in my city of New York.
I have always had long term relationships creatively, working with and representing Asians, as I have with blacks, whites, and latins.
So this slugging an elder or younger Asian walking through the city and unexpectedly being beaten up in a violent way while being cursed and told horrible stupid things, is totally not cool.
I try to make sense of why now and in this manner ? I have an origin that I blame for this wave of current violence. The prejudice is not new, but the overt I don’t care who knows or sees me be violent in broad day light, is getting to a fever pitch.
Yesterday in daylight a 65 yr old woman walking, a sizable man kicked her in the chest to the ground and then stomped her 3 times on her head and then kicked her. A couple of punk males watched and chose to do nothing except closed their door, never asked could she use help. Or consider how to help prevent or spook the imbalanced fool whose attacking for no reason.
This I do not expect from my fellow man. Yelling is better than doing nothing. A helpless older woman was stomped and kicked like she was a rodent.
Now seeing luxury fashion brands stepping up to support and be in active alignment with organizations is a step forward.
Thank you @gucciequilibrium @gucci because this is a serious problem that is effecting our society.
@goldhouseco @aaldef
May we all care enough to make change and help solve and end this social and cultural injustice.
🙏🏾 | Posted on 31/Mar/2021 12:56:13