Hundreds of people gathered at Portsmouth Square in San Francisco’s Chinatown Thursday night, to remember the victims of the recent mass shootings in Monterey Park, Half Moon Bay and Oakland.
19 people were killed in the three separate shootings since the start of the Lunar New Year.
“Tonight, with heavy heart, we are grieving together. We’re exploring together,” said Vigil Organizer Josephine Zao.
During the vigil, Zhao shared how she overcame personal struggles by opening up and accepting help from friends and professionals.
“We can talk it through. We can shine lights, so we can seek the reasons for why these things happen and then make changes together,” she