Prof. Hahm Speaks at Newton Asian Community Vigil for Victims of Atlanta Shooting

Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm speaks out about anti-Asian racism at a vigil held on March 21st in Newton, Mass. for the victims of the mass shootings in Atlanta, Ga.

Addressing recent and historical violence against Asian Americans, Hahm says, “We can no longer afford to be silent. We can no longer afford to be invisible.”

Other speakers at the vigil included United States congressman Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Newton mayor Ruthanne Fuller, and Marian Ryan, Middlesex District Attorney. The event attracted nearly 1,000 attendees. In Hahm’s words, “It was moment of solidarity and healing.”

Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm, Chair of Social Research at BUSSW, is a researcher dedicated to reducing health disparities among Asian American populations. Funded by NIMH grants, Hahm has developed and tested theoretical frameworks explaining suicide behaviors among Asian American women, and developed the culturally grounded interventions AWARE (Asian American Women’s Actions in Resilience and Empowerment) and Youth AWARE, which have been implemented in colleges and high schools. Hahm is an author of over 50 peer-reviewed journal publications and has given more than 150 professional talks locally, nationally and internationally.