# @nextshark on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2023-10-02T20:33:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NextShark (@nextshark) — https://gondola.cc/nextshark

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The city of Seattle and the Washington State Department of Commerce are providing $100,000 in financial assistance to the Wing Luke Museum for its recovery following an anti-Asian hate attack in early September.⁠
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The money will reportedly go to repairs and upgrades in security, museum officials said. It will also be used to provide emotional and mental support for its staff.⁠
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Craig Milne was accused of smashing the historic museum’s windows with a sledgehammer during an attack on Sept. 14 while yelling racist statements that blamed Chinese people for allegedly ruining his life. Milne has since been charged for the incident.⁠
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Seattle police reported a steady decline of hate crime incidents in the city this year, with 80 reported cases compared to 96 incidents from the same period in 2022, according to Seattle police data.⁠
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The Wing Luke Museum is described as “a local treasure honoring Washington’s global diversity.”⁠
“I encourage folks to visit and learn more about the history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders,” Governor Jay Inslee urged.⁠
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hatecrime, washingtonstatedepartmentofcommerce, news, governmentfunding, asianamericanmuseum, winglukemuseum, stopantiasianhate, seattle

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