“We as Asian Americans have come to this country because we believe in the American dream,” Kim continued.
Yesterday (17 March), he appeared on TODAY to speak out against the recent incidents of violence against Asian Americans, calling on all Americans to use their voice in stopping anti-Asian hate crimes: “It’s not an Asian American issue, it’s a human issue,” he said.
Daniel Dae Kim delivered a powerful speech to congress on Thursday where Asian American lawmakers and advocates testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties on anti-Asian discrimination and violence.
The Lost and Hawaii Five-0 actor has been a vocal critic of the rise in anti-Asian violence currently underway in the US.