Letter of Support for AAPI Communities
- James Costa
- March 22, 2021

On behalf of the Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation: We would like to express our support towards the Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities across Manchester, the state and the nation, and condemn the violent acts of racism and hate that have been perpetuated against them.
Last year, the Town of Manchester officially declared racism a public health crisis. We must
uphold the promises that we made with this declaration. We need to call out and condemn
racism no matter where it is or what groups are targeted. We condemn racism of all forms and
will not tolerate it in Manchester.
We must all call out and challenge bigotry and hatred whenever we see it. It is our responsibility to create a just, better world for our families, friends, co-workers & neighbors.
We can, and must, do better.
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About Author
Hey all! My name is James Costa, and I’ve been with the Neighborhoods and Families Division since 2015. I got started with the division during my sophomore year of high school, and I am now finishing up a degree in Journalism and Film Studies at the University of Connecticut.
Fun Fact #1 I won my car in a raffle during Manchester High School’s Project Graduation.
Fun Fact #2 I served as the head writer and editor for the Things book series, a series of children’s books written, edited and translated by Manchester High School students.