Sandra Oh has spoken about how proud she is of her Asian heritage at a Stop Asian Hate rally this week.
The 49-year-old Killing Eve actress spoke at a protest in Pittsburgh over the weekend amid a recent outbreak of anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States.
Take a look at the video of the actress' speech in the video below:According to US Magazine, at the gathering held on Saturday, March 20, Oh stated:
"For many of us in our community, this is the first time we are even able to voice our fear and our anger, and I really am so grateful to everyone willing to listen.
"One thing that I know is that many in our community are very scared, and I understand that. And one way to go through our fear is to reach out to our community."
She added: "To everyone here … I will challenge everyone here if you see something. Will you help me? If you see one of our sisters and brothers in need, will you help us?
"We must understand, as Asian Americans, we just need to reach out our hand to our sisters and brothers and say: 'Help me and I’m here.' I am proud to be Asian! I belong here!"
A number of other stars have voiced their concerns over the rise of Anti-Asian hatred in the United States.
For instance, actress Olivia Munn recently about the recent shooting spree in spas in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 17, which left eight people dead, including six Asian-American people.
In an interview with MSNBC News, Munn stated: "We are being targeted, we are living in a country that is attacking us simply for being us.
"We need more people to care about us, to amplify this, we need the media to cover it... We have been so invisible for so long."
Meanwhile, former Star Trek cast member and gay rights activist George Takei spoke about the issue in a tweet made to his 3.2 million followers.
Takei wrote: "Anti-Asian rhetoric works on so many because we are still seen as 'others.' To change this, we need greater representation.
"In Hollywood, in Washington, in sports, in business, in education - we need more Asian faces, heroes, and stories. Show us. Include us. We're also America."
