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Sarika Bansal's campaign sign defaced in US
She is the only woman of colour running for Cary Town Council this year.
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Sarika Bansal / Image - Facebook @sarikabansal
Recently, vandals defaced the campaign sign of Indian American Sarika Bansal, who is running for a seat on the town council in North Carolina, United States. A photograph of a Black individual's face was deliberately superimposed onto her face.
Bansal, the sole candidate of colour competing for a spot on the Cary Town Council this year, took to Facebook to express her concern surrounding the incident. “Cary is recognized across the country and globe as a ‘world-class city’, so it is rather apparent that there is no room for bigotry, hate and racism in our community. I am truly saddened by the act of vandalism and racism against my campaign,” she said.
The Mayor of Cary, Harold Weinbrecht, also released a statement condemning the action. “This racist, despicable act stands in stark opposition to the values we hold dear in Cary and will only serve to bring our community closer. We will do everything we can to get to the bottom of this,” his statement read..
Bansal saw the incident as a "teaching moment" and vowed to eradicate prejudice and bigotry in the area. “Cary is home to a very diverse population that is highly educated, hard-working, and successful in many fields of business and commerce. We must embrace diversity as a means of building strength and unity in our town. There is no place for bigotry and racism against people of colour, brown or black in the Town of Cary,” she said.
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