Honor Our Feelings and Make Intersectional Analyses

We need to do both in the aftermath of the Atlanta shooting

On Monday March 15, 2021, I planned out my work week and excitedly blocked out Wednesday morning for rest. I planned to visit my favorite plant nursery located in a predominantly Asian neighborhood east of Los Angeles.

On Tuesday March 16, 2021, I was cooking a late dinner when I saw news of a shooting in the Atlanta area, targeting three Asian massage businesses. Six people who died were Asian women. I went to bed…