Sandra Oh at Pittsburgh protest against Asian hate: 'I belong here'

The actor addressed allies and members of the Asian community in Pittsburgh.
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Sandra Oh at Pittsburgh protest against Asian hate: 'I belong here'
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Actor Sandra Oh appeared at a protest against rising hate and violence against the Asian and Asian American community.

Oh took the megaphone in Pittsburgh on Sunday to share a moment with the community, and to sit with the anger, fear, and pain many are feeling since Tuesday's racist attack in Atlanta.

"For many of us in our community, this is the first time we are even able to voice our fear and our anger, and I really am so grateful for everyone willing to listen," Oh said before asking the assembled crowd if they were willing to step up and help Asian Americans.

"I am proud to be Asian," she calls out strongly, to an echo from the crowd. "I belong here."

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.


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