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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