To view the recent violence targeting Asian Americans as isolated incidents is to turn a blind eye to the long history of xenophic attacks this community has faced. Asian communities have long been victims of scapegoating, false stereotyping, and a lack of understanding from its neighbors. The senseless killing of 6 Asian women in Atlanta left many of us asking how our society got to this point. In this blog, Sylvio Martins discusses the new role that AAPI allies must take on while combating systemic racism of all minorities, and draws parallels to his own experience as a first-generation American. Educating ourselves on the Asian American experience is the first step in preventing history from repeating itself.