Rep. Michelle Au, Georgia Legislative AAPI Caucus to Host Series of Events for Anniversary of Atlanta Spa Shootings

ATLANTA – State Representative Michelle Au (D-Johns Creek), along with members of the Georgia Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus, will host a series of events in honor of the anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings from March 16 – 17, 2023. The event schedule is as follows:

  • Press Conference for Atlanta Spa Shootings Memorial on Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol;
  • Atlanta Justice Rally on Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta;
  • PBS Documentary Screening and Reception for “Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March” on Friday, March 17, 2023, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Regal Cinemas Medlock Crossing in Johns Creek.

March 16, 2023, will mark the two year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings, where eight people, including six Asian women, were murdered. Since then, a broad coalition of AAPI people and allies have continued to speak out against anti-Asian discrimination and violence, work for increased gun safety laws and increase AAPI representation at all levels of government.

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WHO:            Rep. Michelle Au (D-Johns Creek)

                        Members of the Georgia Legislative AAPI Caucus

FIRST EVENT

WHAT:          Press Conference for Atlanta Spa Shootings Memorial

WHEN:          Thursday, March 16, 2023

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:       Georgia State Capitol

                        South Wing Steps

206 Washington St. SW

Atlanta, GA 30334

SECOND EVENT

WHAT:          Atlanta Justice Rally

WHEN:          Thursday, March 16, 2023

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE:       Georgia Freight Depot

                        Blue Room

65 M.L.K. Jr Dr. SW

Atlanta, GA 30303

THIRD EVENT

WHAT:          Documentary Screening and Reception

WHEN:          Friday, March 17, 2023

                        6:30 – 7:30

WHERE:       Regal Cinemas Medlock Crossing

9700 Medlock Bridge Road

Johns Creek, GA 30097

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