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Rally for Solidarity held in Pittsburgh's Oakland section

Kristina Serafini
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People participate in eight minutes of silence for the eight Atlanta shooting victims during the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The event, which included several speakers, started at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza.
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Mizuki Yokokawa (left) and other members of Pittsburgh Taiko perform during the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The event, which included several speakers, started at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza where eight minutes of silence were held for the eight victims of a shooting in Atlanta.
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Picnickers look on as the group participating in the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity,” including Giuseppe Bagheera (pictured), makes their way into Schenley Plaza on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The rally was held to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community. It included several speakers and started at Flagstaff Hill before ending at Schenley Plaza where eight minutes of silence were held for the eight Atlanta shooting victims.
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Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
People participate in the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The event, which included several speakers, started at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza where eight minutes of silence were held for the eight victims of a shooting in Atlanta.
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Lauren Nakamura of Regent Square (middle) and Caleb Labelle of Munhall (left) participate in eight minutes of silence for the eight Atlanta shooting victims during the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The event, which included several speakers, started at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza.
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Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
People participate in the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The event, which included several speakers, started at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza where eight minutes of silence were held for the eight victims of a shooting in Atlanta.
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Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
People participate in the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The event, which included several speakers, started at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza where eight minutes of silence were held for the eight victims of a shooting in Atlanta.
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Amy (last name omitted) holds a sign during the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The event, which included several speakers, started at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza where eight minutes of silence were held for the eight victims of a shooting in Atlanta.
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Marianne Farina (left) and her daughter, Flayre Farina, participate in eight minutes of silence for the eight Atlanta shooting victims during the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The event, which included several speakers, started at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza.
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Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
People participate in eight minutes of silence for the eight Atlanta shooting victims during the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The event, which included several speakers, started at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza.
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Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
People participate in the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The event, which included several speakers, started at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza where eight minutes of silence were held for the eight victims of a shooting in Atlanta.
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Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
People participate in the “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” to protest against racism and violence toward the Asian community Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The event, which included several speakers, started at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza where eight minutes of silence were held for the eight victims of a shooting in Atlanta.

A “Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity” was held Wednesday in Oakland to protest racism and violence toward the Asian community.

A few hundred people participated in the event, which started out at Flagstaff Hill and ended at Schenley Plaza.

The event featured several speakers and eight minutes of silence for the eight Atlanta shooting victims.

Kristina Serafini is a TribLive photojournalist covering Southwestern Pennsylvania. She is a Pittsburgh native and Point Park graduate. Her work has been honored locally and nationally. She can be reached at kserafini@triblive.com.

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