Organizing Asian America

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Image reads "Did You Eat Yet??" "Asian Americans are Ready to Organize". Featuring a collage of 18MR staff and members posted with fists raised, 18MR members holding up an "Asians for Palestine banner", and 18MR members holding up signs opposing John Liu. Image features a light pink background and white starburst shapes.

DID YOU EAT YET? WRAP UP

Action • December 18, 2025 • By 18MR Staff

Hello! Welcome to the last Did You Eat Yet? of 2025. Thanks for organizing with us during this tumultuous year.  This year, we launched our membership program, rapidly growing our membership to over 80 active members! From New York City to California, from Colorado to Florida, Asian Americans are ready…

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.

Press Guide: Movement Defense Fund

Action • April 21, 2025 • By 18MR

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…

A vibrant digital flyer with bold colors and pixel art promoting a digital security workshop. The top section reads “STAY SAFE!” followed by “DIGITAL SECURITY” in large blocky white text on a bright orange background. Below that, a purple box says, “FOR ACTIVISTS ON THE GO.” The event details are in a light purple box: “Thurs. 03.27.25, 2:30PM – 4:00PM PT. RSVP: bit.ly/securityonthego.” At the bottom, text reads: “Learn to protect your devices, data, and communications when traveling in your community or out of town.” The flyer includes pixelated images of stars, a plane, and background visuals of people and cityscapes in halftone patterns. In the corner is the logo for 18MR, the organization hosting the event.

Digital Security for Activists on the Go

Action • March 19, 2025 • By 18MR

Whether you've driving from your home to the local coffee shop, entering the TSA line at the airport, and heading to a protest, learn tips and tools to protect your digital security while on the go. This 1.5 hr training will cover best practices to protect your devices, data, and…

Hot pink graphic with header text in black reads: Digital Security 101. Body text reads: bit.ly/DS_FEB Tues, Feb 25 2:30PM PT - 4:00 PM PT 5:30PM ET - 7:00PM ET. We keep us safe! Learn the basics of securing your devices, accounts, and communications while fighting for liberation. Photo in the center is by Molly Adams featuring protestors marching during the 2017 Los Angeles March for Immigrant Rights. Signs include slogans like “Full rights for all immigrants now!” and “Our dreams can’t wait.” Top right corner shows the 18MR logo.

Digital Security 101 – Feb 2025

Action • February 18, 2025 • By 18MR

Feeling overwhelmed in the face of rising fascism and attacks on our communities? Digital security is one way you can resist. Together, we can help protect ourselves and our loved ones from online threats. Join us for Digital Security 101 for activists, organizers, and anyone from a community that may…

Purple sky with green blue blurry landscape photo of homes affected by the LA fires. At the top is a quote that reads, "“Mutual Aid is a direct challenge to the notion that human beings’ economic practice should be based on competition and individualism. The practice of Mutual Aid should further the project of defeating capitalism.” - J-Town Action & Solidarity " and in front of the image is a purple drawing of two people in a wholesome hug.

Los Angeles Fires – Links to Donate

Action • January 16, 2025 • By 18MR

Donate to Sustain Long Term Mutual Aid Organizing in LA  J-Town Action & Solidarity  PasadenaForAll Mask Bloc LA CCED LA Street Care Go Fund Me Directories Support families displaced by the LA fires by donating directly ​​Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory Displaced Filipino Families GoFundMe Links 2025 Latino LA…

Gray purple and yellow background of a landscape of LA, with large fire clouds. In front, the header reads "Community Over Catastrophe". Under that, is the sub-header that reads, "community care, solidarity, and action in the face of the southern California fires" over gray boxes.

Community Over Catastrophe – Statement + Resources

Action • January 16, 2025 • By 18MR

As the deadly wildfires rage in Los Angeles [1], we call on our community to support each other and take action. From residents who have lost their homes to both frontline and essential workers providing services around the clock, and to LA neighbors and loved ones, including several of our…

ID: Purple/blue graphic with green. Illustration of people wearing masks and holding a sign that reads Liberate. Text reads Asian American Momentum Training. April 7 to 11, 2025. bit.ly/AAMomentum2025 (case sensitive)

Asian American Momentum Training in SP 2025!

Action • December 11, 2024 • By 18MR

Momentum and 18 Million Rising are collaborating to develop the Asian American left through a  week-long training.  Come learn hybrid organizing skills, dig into campaign development, and develop base building tools while deepening our analysis of power, oppression and current issues. By reflecting on the challenges of our current political…

Plate of sliced watermelons, a yellow, green and red textile and folded paper zines, shaped like brochures are spread on a table. The zines have an icon that says "TCS" with a bloody splat of the Statue of Liberty silhouette, "New York Marathon", with a black bold header, "New York Road Runners, Drop Genocide! Drop TATA Consultancy Services!" Sub header reads, "BIT.LY/NYRR_DROPTATA" and "While thousands of runners take the streets for the New York marathon, Palestinians are running for their lives as bombs made of TATA parts drop on their tents, refugee camps, hospitals, schools and families. " Under than shows a black silhouette of a missile with white words, "STOP ARMING ISRAEL" on it.

BYE BYE / TATA FREE ZINE

Action • November 7, 2024 • By 18MR

More than 50,000 runners took the streets for the New York marathon runners on November 3rd. Meanwhile, Palestinians are running for their lives as TATA-made bombs drop on their tents, refugee camps, hospitals, schools, and families. Who is TATA exactly? TATA is a major sponsor of the New York Road…

A bulky old computer is zoomed in to show the screen. The screen says, "Virtual Art Build", " Tues 8/20 4pm pt", "bit.ly/18MR_08ARTBUILD" .

Our 1st Virtual Art Build!

Action • August 8, 2024 • By 18MR Staff

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…

Graphic with purple texture background. Black text box green header text: TAAF Dropped Greenblat but not the ADL Below text box: Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), is transitioning out of the Board of Directors of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF). Palestinian flags as kites placed around the graphic.

TAAF Dropped Jonathan Greenblatt but not the ADL

Action • July 29, 2024 • By 18MR Staff

After facing months of public pressure for his removal, Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is transitioning out of the Board of Directors of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF). According to their announcement, he has completed his three-year term on the Board of Directors. Make no mistake: This…