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November 23, 2023 • By 18MR Staff

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  • A bold, colorful graphic with a purple background featuring floral designs and tigers in a textured style. The top reads “18MR” in white text. In large, bright green and 3D-style gothic font, the message says: “OUR COMMUNITY IS OUR REMEDY.” Below that, in a white pixel-style font, it reads: “IN SOLIDARITY WITH MOVEMENT POWER.” Digital-style raised fist icons appear along the sides, representing resistance and unity.

    Give today in solidarity of movement power.

    We’re calling on our community to help raise $25,000 in fierce, unwavering solidarity. 18 Million Rising lost $250,000 in funding for standing with Palestine. But we refuse to be silent in the face of genocide—and we know you do too. This moment calls for courage, care, and collective action. Your support means we can keep […]
  • Graphic with textured blue background. Header text reads: Stop HR 9495. Bit.ly/VOTENO9495. Body copy reads: This bill could be used to target groups working with Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities, reinforcing harmful stereotypes and further marginalizing these communities. It also could be used to target nonprofits that oppose the choices of the executive branch, undermining the autonomy of civil society organizations.

    STOP HR 9495

    Last week showed us that 2025 will be a tough political climate for us. But a proposed bill could make our organizing almost impossible: HR 9495 that would allow the incoming Trump administration to target and destroy pro-Palestine non-profits by claiming that the orgs support terrorism. The bill is set to be voted on by […]

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  • A digital press guide cover with a patterned green and blue background featuring floral designs and a tiger illustration. Bold white text at the top reads, "PRESS GUIDE APRIL 2025." Below, in a pixel-style white font, it says: "18MR, WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND, MOVEMENT DEFENSE." Small pixel-style fists are scattered around the design, symbolizing activism and solidarity.

    Action • April 21, 2025 • By 18MR

    Press Guide: Movement Defense Fund

    In telling our story, we call on philanthropy to safeguard the vital work of movement groups like 18MR. Now is the time to move with courage together. CONTACT: INFO@18MILLIONRISING.ORG ATTN: 18MR Resource Team This press guide is regularly updated. Last updated: 9/15/2025. 18 Million Rising is a former grantee of Wellspring Philanthropic Fund. In January […]

  • Green and yellow graphic with a montage of photograph cut outs of Larry Itliong, Andres Bonifacio, Gabriela Silang, Silme Domingo, Gene Viernes, a protest banner with the words "Coalition Against the Marcos Dictatorship" and an illustration of Filipino organizers. Text reads: Celebrating Filipino American History Month. Did you eat yet? Organizing is in our blood.

    Communities • October 30, 2025 • By 18MR Staff

    DID YOU EAT YET? OCT 2025 WITH SUNEE KATE, 18MR

    We’re closing Filipino American History Month by honoring the legacy of our organizing! Despite living oceans away from our motherland, Filipino Americans are deeply connected to our roots both culturally and politically. Our rich legacy of organizing is one of the reasons why. From the Indigenous revolts waged against Spanish colonizers to the ongoing struggle […]

  • Communities • September 25, 2025 • By 18MR Staff

    DID YOU EAT YET? SEPT 2025 WITH THE 18MR TEAM

    Hi friend! It’s September, which means it’s our 13th anniversary this year! And we’re excited to re-introduce you to our new team and Theory of Change.  Since 2012, 18MR has been a digital-first organization. We’ve used the power of the Internet to organize Asian Americans online. But with the shifting political landscape, algorithmic oppression and […]

  • Communities • August 21, 2025 • By 18MR Staff

    DID YOU EAT YET? AUG 2025 WITH AARON, THE ART OF ORGANIZING

    Hi everyone, I’m Aaron! I’m an organizer living in a neighborhood called Crown Heights, in Brooklyn, New York. I’ve been organizing for about 4 years. People may know me from a past podcast called the Politically Asian! Podcast, or more recently, from some viral videos on Instagram on getting more political slowly, finding friends to […]

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