Organizing Asian America
We’re closing Filipino American History Month by honoring the legacy of our organizing! Despite living oceans away from our motherland, Filipino Americans are deeply connected to our roots both culturally and politically. Our rich legacy of organizing is one of the reasons why. From the Indigenous revolts waged against Spanish…
Hi friend! It’s September, which means it’s our 13th anniversary this year! And we’re excited to re-introduce you to our new team and Theory of Change. Since 2012, 18MR has been a digital-first organization. We’ve used the power of the Internet to organize Asian Americans online. But with the shifting…
Hi everyone, I’m Aaron! I’m an organizer living in a neighborhood called Crown Heights, in Brooklyn, New York. I’ve been organizing for about 4 years. People may know me from a past podcast called the Politically Asian! Podcast, or more recently, from some viral videos on Instagram on getting more…
Hello everyone! My name is Kyle Casey Chu AKA Panda Dulce the drag queen. I am a fourth generation Chinese American and bigender writer and filmmaker. I’m also one of the founding queens of Drag Story Hour. You might’ve heard of me because my Drag Story Hour at San Lorenzo…
Hello! We are J-Town Action と Solidarity (JAS), a grassroots collective dedicated to revolutionary organizing and building community power in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. We’re best known for our weekly serve the people program, Power Up, where we provide hot meals, snacks, first aid, electricity, and other supplies to unhoused…
Nyob zoo xyoo tshiab! Happy Hmong New Year. The sounds of jingling coins, tonal chatter, and music from Southeast Asia signal the end of the harvest season and the beginning of a new year. My name is Tori Hong. I create art that shapes, challenges, and speculates a queered Asian…
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…
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…
Hello everyone! My name is Cid and I’m currently in the Summer Organizer Program with Lavender Phoenix working to create digital and video content for 18MR. I am an undergraduate student at Stanford and have been heavily involved in campus organizing specifically with the local Asian American committee at my…
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…
