Organizing Asian America
This statement was originally published on Reappropriate, and is republished here with permission. Since 1990, the Gay Asian Pacific Islander Men of New York (GAPIMNY) has provided a supportive space for our hundreds of queer and trans AAPI members who experience racism, homophobia and transphobia — from strangers, from other…
Image: Zahra Billoo welcomes over 600 California Muslims to the Capitol earlier this year, where they gathered to advocate for several key legislative priorities including the Safe Place to Learn Act. As a proud Californian, I am encouraged by California’s leadership in supporting American Muslim communities and students. August has…
Of the 225 million Americans eligible to head to the polls in November will be some 9 million Asian Americans. It’s a segment of the electorate that’s hard to categorize. Asian American voters are both courted and overlooked. We’re diverse in our political views and yet increasingly vote Democratic. Made…
