--- title: CCAoA Statement in Support of AAPI Community description: CCAoA Statement in Support of AAPI Community --- [![Child Care Aware of America Logo](https://info.childcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/usachildcareaware.site-ym.comgraphicslogo-new.png?width=690&height=350&name=usachildcareaware.site-ym.comgraphicslogo-new.png "Child Care Aware of America Logo")](https://www.childcareaware.org/) - [English ](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/ccaoa-statement-in-support-of-aapi-community#) - [Español (Spanish) ](https://www.childcareaware.org/?lang=es) - [Child Care Career Center](http://careers.childcareaware.org/) - [Help for Military/DoD Families](https://www.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/) Search ![CCA Logo/Homepage link](https://info.childcareaware.org/hubfs/ChildCareAware_October2019%20Theme/Images/menu_img.png) ## Media Center For media requests, please call 703-341-4161 or email [news@usa.childcareaware.org](mailto:news@usa.childcareaware.org). # CCAoA Statement in Support of AAPI Community March 19, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) We mourn the recent acts of violence in Atlanta and reaffirm our solidarity with our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) colleagues, family members, friends and community members, and we condemn the violence and racism directed at them.    We realize that the murders perpetrated in Atlanta are the latest in a long history of violence and discrimination against the AAPI community. Discrimination, prejudice and racism have no place in our country or our child care system – which relies on the work of women, particularly women of color and women from immigrant communities. We are committed to reversing the structural and institutional racism, poverty and lack of opportunity that exist in the United States.   Equity and anti-racism will continue to be at the center of our work to support *all* children and families.    **Additional ****Resources:**  Whether children have witnessed a violent event, or have seen coverage of events in the news, it is important for parents and caregivers to be ready to help and talk about their feelings. Visit our [page for resources](https://www.childcareaware.org/our-issues/crisis-and-disaster-resources/caregiver-and-ccrr-tools-publications-and-resources/helping-children-understand-and-cope-with-disasters/) to help children understand and cope after facing traumatic events, including a [white paper](https://www.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ChildStress_Whitepaper.pdf) that outlines what stress may look like in children younger than five years old (also [available in Spanish)](https://www.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Apoyando-a-los-Ni%C3%B1os-Que-Est%C3%A1n-Experimentando-Estr%C3%A9s_Whitepaper.pdf). You may also be interested in our [three-part webinar series](https://www.childcareaware.org/events/webinars/webinar-series-racial-justice-equity-and-the-role-of-child-care/) on racial justice and equity in the child care system  in which we discuss how we can create an equitable system that supports providers, children and families.    Topics: [Press Release](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/tag/press-release), [Press](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/tag/press) ### Written by [CCAoA](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/author/ccaoa) Previous Post [Billions of Covid relief dollars are going to child care. Here’s why advocates say more needs to be done to fix the crisis](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/billions-of-covid-relief-dollars-are-going-to-child-care.-heres-why-advocates-say-more-needs-to-be-done-to-fix-the-crisis) Next Post [If Not Now, When? It’s Time to Transform Child Care](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/if-not-now-when-its-time-to-transform-child-care) ### Types of Media - [Media Mention (94)](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/tag/media-mention) - [News (7)](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/tag/news) - [Policy & Advocacy (5)](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/tag/policy-advocacy) - [Press (53)](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/tag/press) - [Press Release (42)](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/tag/press-release) - [Provider Appreciation Day 2025 (1)](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/tag/provider-appreciation-day-2025) - [Workforce (1)](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/tag/workforce) [See all](https://info.childcareaware.org/media/ccaoa-statement-in-support-of-aapi-community#) ** ![CCA Logo/Homepage link](https://www.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/logo-footer.png)![CCA Logo/Homepage link](https://www.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/logo-footer.png) ** Military Families × Close Panel ** ### Military Families × Close Panel ** × Close Panel