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Bowen Yang Uses 'SNL' Megaphone to Demand People "Do More" to Combat Anti-Asian Hate
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hollywoodreporter.comBowen Yang used Saturday Night Live to demand people do more in combating the rising anti-Asian violence and rhetoric in America.
Since the pandemic began more than a year ago, Asian Americans have been targeted for harassment and attacks. Several Asian American stars have used their platforms in an effort to stop the hate and help their community.On Saturday,Yang — SNL's first Asian American castmember — joined them when he visited "Weekend Update" to demand people "do more" to help.
Opening his speech with a few jokes, Yang stressed how dire the situation is for many.“What can I say to help how insanely bad things are?” he asked. “If someone’s personality is, 'punch an Asian grandma,' it’s not a dialogue.
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