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Gov. Sisolak, first lady talk with AAPI leaders to discuss recent violence

Posted at 10:42 PM, Mar 25, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-26 12:02:19-04

NEVADA (KTNV) — Gov. Steve Sisolak and first lady Kathy Sisolak met with local Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders on Thursday to discuss how to stop recent violence to members of that community.

Last week eight people were killed in three shooting at spas in the Atlanta area. Six of those killed were Asian women.

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Additional resources can be found at stopaapihate.org.