DEBUNKING + DENOUNCING RACIST ICONOGRAPHY TOLERATED IN PUBLIC OFFICE

OPEN LETTER to Malden City Council and City Councils Nationwide Still Tolerating this Nonsense >>> Asking for Removal and Resignation of Malden Ward 8 City Councillor Sica-Bernbaum

ASIAN LIVES ARE NOT A JOKING MATTER. It’s 2021. How is it STILL innocent for City Officials to Dress Racist?

We at Decolonize Our Museums also released a statement this morning demanding that Ward 8 Malden City Councillor Sica-Bernbaum be removed or resign. She needs to be held responsible for performing a racist Halloween tableau that aggravates anti-Asian sentiment that remains peaked in continued pandemic.

We all know it is a tinderbox moment and firmly believe it is important to block any open flouting of hate. It is brewing against all communities of color and now even white comrades.

We ask you to read this letter we have drafted in support of Asian community members in Malden advocating for her removal. We join both Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition + Naacp Mystic Valley Branch / Mystic Valley Area NAACP in their efforts advocacy for zero tolerance for racist electeds in public office.

If you're active on instagram @ decolonizeMuseums or twitter @ decolonizeOM, please follow our handles and lift up with the following hashtags #stopAsianHate

#whoRepresentsUs

#theWaterWeDrink #theImagesThatGroom #mediaWeConsume

#whatTheory #criticalRaceReality

Further, we would appreciate if you can email or call Malden City Council asking for Councillor Sica's removal or resignation (detailed call to action left margin of linked letter.