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Interfaith leaders gather for rally against Asian hate

Members of St. Mary of the Lake Parish join faith leaders in the city’s Uptown neighborhood for an interfaith rally against Asian Americans Pacific Islanders racism on May 2, 2021. The “Uptown Rally Against AAPI Racism” was organized by the Uptown Clergy Group, an informal gathering of religious leaders from different religious traditions in the neighborhood. The rally addressed hate crimes against the APPI community in Uptown as well as in the United States. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A participant holds a sign while listening to speakers. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Rev. Patti Nakai of the Buddhist Temple of Chicago, 1151 W. Leland Ave., addresses news media and rally participants. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Manuel Dorantes, pastor of St. Mary of the Lake, rings a bell outside the temple. Faith and community leaders took turns ringing the bell during the service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Aurora Gillago, Loyda Vida and Margaret Furlong, parishioners of St. Mary of the Lake, listen to speakers. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Rev. Patti Nakai of the Buddhist Temple of Chicago bows after leading a prayer during the rally. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Two women listen to speakers during the rally. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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