All Asian Americans should recognize that activists have an important role to play in protecting the community and they need support before a crisis develops. As African Americans and American Jews have demonstrated, truly believing in civil rights means arguing for them even on behalf of the parties who may not have a perfect record. Much of what has happened to Lee has been the result of overreaction. As the prosecution proceeds, it is important to emphasize the principles at stake. It is all of us, not Asian Americans alone, who ought to remember the values that have made this nation great.
People deserve to be presumed innocent.
They are entitled to due process no matter what allegations are bought against them. Individuals do not represent groups on a racial basis. The treatment of Lee has been shameful. Together, we can do better. The information you receive on-line from AsianWeek is protected by the copyright laws of the United States.