Our response to George Floyd's Death

Our mission is and will always be to amplify the voices left unheard. Part of that means knowing when to stand aside and let others speak. As we close out Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we cannot in good conscience continue with our planned weekend events knowing the hurt happening here at home. For that reason, we are postponing our Mu-tini Hour, PlayFest and Family Explorations program to a later date. We stand in strong solidarity with protestors, organizers, and activists seeking justice for George Floyd and other victims of racial violence. 

For those reeling in the civil unrest and want to join Mu in the fight for justice, there are many ways to stay civically engaged. We encourage you to take the following actions:

As we come to the end of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we must reflect upon the intertwined history of Asian and Black/African Americans. George Floyd’s death is a continuation of the long history of criminalization, dehumanization, and oppression of Black lives in this country. Asian American communities may not always understand this history, but we inherited its legacy. We have benefited from Black freedom struggles that paved the way for our own fights for freedom. 

Throughout history, there have been attempts to pit Asian and Black communities against each other, a tactic that focuses our pain and hurt on one another, and away from systems of white supremacy. These efforts distract us from the real solution of building cross-racial solidarity to root out racist oppression. 

We emphatically call on our Asian communities to center George Floyd’s life and continue to amplify the demands from his family and community for justice.

Please stay healthy, stay safe, and stay engaged. 

Your Theater Mu Family

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