Organizing Asian America
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…
Around the world, millions of people use the internet to protest the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people. But in the U.S., the recent passing of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) in the Senate could change how we organize online. This bill pretends to protect kids, but it gives…
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…
More than 9 months into the genocide, Congress displayed its complicity in war crimes by welcoming Israeli war criminal Netanyahu to D.C. on July 24, 2024. Netanyahu, leader of an apartheid state, has been the facilitator of the deaths and forced displacement of an estimated 186,000 Palestinians [1]. This is…
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…
