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Surekha Ragavan
Jun 8, 2020

Brands in Asia, this is not the time to stay silent

The Black Lives Matter movement in the US has roused many people in Asia to look at patterns of systemic racism in their own backyards. It’s time brands do the same.

Thousands in Seoul march on the streets in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Source: Getty Images

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