Organizing Asian America
“Every crisis, actual or impending, needs to be viewed as an opportunity to bring about profound changes in our society. Going beyond protest organizing, visionary organizing begins by creating images and stories of the future that help us imagine and create alternatives to the existing system.” ― Grace Lee Boggs…
Stay safe online after the election! The 2024 election has ended in a firestorm of racism and misogyny, threats, and intimidation. We know the outcome of this race will embolden the far right and escalate fascism. It’s critical that we stay grounded and keep each other safe through digital security.…
Happy Halloween and the last day of this year’s Filipino American History Month! 
A few weeks back, I went to see ISLAND WOMEN RISE with @kariokubo . This was a concert with @rubyibarra @rockyrivera @kimmortaltheartist @faithsantilla and Klassy. You could feel community in the concert. The power of music, spoken word, poetry…
Wednesday, October 30 5-6:30PM ET / 2-3:30 PTRSVP: bit.ly/ireland2palestine (case sensitive) WATCH OUR VIDEO HERE Join us for a report back from a historic Palestinian delegation to the north of Ireland, where organizers got to share experiences of resisting colonization and state violence, strategies and tactics for the homeland and…
I just returned from a historic delegation of Palestinian, Indigenous, and Black leaders to convene with Irish freedom fighters and community organizers in the north of Ireland. For those who are less familiar, Ireland was and continues to be a critical site of anti-imperialist struggle. The British occupied Ireland for…
Short link to guide: bit.ly/A4LP_GUIDE Curious about how Asian Americans are part of Palestinian Resistance? Refer to our guide above to read, watch, listen to some free education and discussions! Please share this guide to others as this will be updated periodically. Feel free to contribute to our guide by…
Over this past year, we have witnessed relentless violence rooted in the occupation, colonialism, and repression of Palestinian people. Meanwhile, those of us who resist in the belly of the beast—the U.S.—have experienced our own forms of violence and repression. From militarized policing to government surveillance, the same forces that…
All eyes are on the DNC in Chicago right now. Here’s what happened at the 1968 Chicago DNC as anti-Vietnam War activists faced down police and a political party that refused to hear their demands… What is the 1968 DNC? The 1968 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois…
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…
