Organizing Asian America
My name is Parveen and I’m the Vice President of Dear Asian Youth. We bring together young people who want to translate care for global Asian communities into strategic action. We center holistic representation in our work. From publishing zines to meeting legislators, we also understand and reaffirm the importance…
Thank you so much for attending our first Virtual Art Build! We heard about the incredible Chicago-based organizing work from artist-organizer Cori Nakamura Lin and Tiffany Wong along with how they see art in organizing. Together, we gathered in a virtual community to create art that would tap into the…
Around the world, millions of people use the internet to protest the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people. But in the U.S., the recent passing of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) in the Senate could change how we organize online. This bill pretends to protect kids, but it gives…
From Philly to the Philippines to Palestine, our struggles for liberation are interconnected. Join us to hear from Asian Americans organizing locally, nationally, and internationally against Zionism, US imperialism, and Hindu Fascism (Hindutva)! Thurs, July 251-2:30 pm PT / 4-5:30 pm ETRSVP: bit.ly/AA2PALI Prominent Asian American elected officials like New…
“The Asian American Foundation’s partnership with the Anti-Defamation League legitimizes the ADL’s attacks on marginalized communities and betrays the Foundation’s own commitment to building a more inclusive future.” Read the full @mondoweiss article atbit.ly/DROPTHEADL_TAAF Sign the letter to demand taaf.org to #DropTheADL: bit.ly/No2Zionism
Illustration by Brenda Chi This month, we remember our queer lineages. We remember that pride began with a riot. We remember how our queer ancestors and elders fought to protect the spaces we’ve cultivated for ourselves. We bring that history of resistance to say No Pride in Genocide. From the…
PHILADELPHIA! Are you a badass Asian who wants to organize with other rad Asians? Join 18 Million Rising for a Philadelphia Social! We’re hosting a meet and greet on June 27 so we can kick it with local organizers. There will be 🥟 snacks and drinks 🧋- bring a friend!…
About 18 Million Rising 18MR builds Asian American political power that contributes to movements for racial justice, abolition, anti-militarism, and democracy through political education, base building, and strengthening movements that address these issues head on. Our commitment is to dismantle systems of oppression, fight white supremacy, and work towards a…
Hello fellow freedom lovers! My name is Jen Soriano – some people call me JenSo – and I’m an author, musician, and former board member of 18MR. I’m excited to be guest editing this month’s newsletter for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month! I’ve dedicated most of…
On May 15, 1948, over 700,000 Palestinians were displaced in the Nakba - Arabic for “catastrophe.” This May 15, we’re remembering the 76 years of the ongoing ethnic cleansing and genocide, demanding all of us to #Escalate4Gaza. In the same year as the first Nakba, the U.N. released a Universal…
