Organizing Asian America
On Monday December 17, fearless leader, advocate, and WWII hero Senator Daniel K. Inouye passed away at the age of 88. To say Maholo to Senator Inoouye and his family for his unwavering dedication and lifetime of service, 18MR gathered signatures on the following open letter. The letter, along with…
18MR Director Samala recaps the (FIRST!) Rootscamp AAPI Caucus, the questions raised around AAPI identity and movement, and how we can keep building community both on and offline. What's your/our story? That is just one of many compelling questions that came up last week in Washington, D.C. Last Thursday, Friday…
Randy Kim, Immigrant Rights Organizer for 18MR partner Korean American Resource & Cultural Center (KRCC), shares successes and lessons learned from civically engaging the Chicago Korean American community. I began my full-time work with KRCC in Chicago as the new Immigrant Rights Organizer back in mid-July. Prior to my work…
