Buddhists convened in Antioch, California, to cleanse the city of its anti-Asian history and respond to anti-Asian hate.
For one afternoon, on Antioch’s main street and tranquil riverbank, the fragrance of burning incense was paired with the sound of Buddhist and Tao chants. Their cumulative calming energy was meant to be a balm of sorts to soothe the racial and religious hate that cast a shadow on Antioch's legacy.
On Saturday, the group of Buddhists gathered for the pilgrimage, an event they titled 'May We Gather.' It was intentionally scheduled on the third anniversary of the Atlanta mass shooting when a white gunman targeted female employees at Asian American massage parlors because he saw them as 'sources of temptation.' Six of the eight victims were women of Asian descent.
We all need peace and reconciliation and whatever road we can find it on, we need to take that road,' she said. Frank Sterling, who has Indigenous roots, saw the Buddhist rituals as a major step in healing the entire community. 'You can’t do that until you acknowledge the past and there is a lot for us to move on from,' he said. 'This is a good start.'
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