Groups hold BLM rally in TaipeiAN OPPORTUNITY: A professor attending the rally with his family said that it was a chance for Taiwanese to reflect on their own prejudicesBy Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporterAfrican Americans in Taiwan yesterday held a rally in Taipei to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, and were joined by Aboriginal rights advocates who spoke out about all racist violence. The rally, which started at 2pm in front of the National Taiwan Museum, attracted nearly 300 people, according to police estimates. People stand in front of a sign with the names of victims of police violence during a Black Lives Matter rally in Taipei’s 228 Peace Memorial Park yesterday. Photo: Chien Jung-fong, Taipei TimesStefanie Davis, of the Black Lives Solidarity Global Initiative, said that it was important to show solidarity with people in the US, where there have been numerous protests and rallies. People hold up signs during a Black Lives Matter rally in Taipei’s 228 Peace Memorial Park yesterday.

Source: Taipei Times June 13, 2020 15:56 UTC