In Berkeley, hundreds of people joined a group of middle school students Sunday as they marched in solidarity with Asian Americans.
As a wave of attacks and hate crimes against the Asian community gained national attention, 7th grader Mina Fedor and a group of her friends decided they needed to do something, saying the voices of young people should not be underestimated.
"Now, when youth get involved, it heightens it a bit," she told KCBS Radio. "People tend to listen more to younger children, instead of listening to people who have been talking at them their whole lives."
Also in attendance was Max Schlossberg, a high school junior.
He said that he personally has not felt much discrimination as an Asian, but knows many people who have - which is why he felt inspired by the turnout.
"I realized that there are also many, many people that are with us and that are allies," Schlossberg noted.
He said he planned to get up on the mic along with other students, compelled to share their stories and speak up against racism.
"If violence towards Asian Americans becomes normalized and it becomes a common occurrence, and nothing is said about it, then what would my future hold in store for me?" the high school student asked.
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