Organizing Asian America
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…
“At its core, the struggle over TAAF’s ties to the ADL reflects a deeper question confronting our movements. Will we allow Zionism and Islamophobia to fester in progressive spaces, or will we double down on our solidarity with the struggle for Palestine and all movements against colonialism, occupation, and imperialism?”Read…
From Philly to the Philippines to Palestine, our struggles for liberation are interconnected. Join us to hear from Asian Americans organizing locally, nationally, and internationally against Zionism, US imperialism, and Hindu Fascism (Hindutva)! Thurs, July 251-2:30 pm PT / 4-5:30 pm ETRSVP: bit.ly/AA2PALI Prominent Asian American elected officials like New…
“The Asian American Foundation’s partnership with the Anti-Defamation League legitimizes the ADL’s attacks on marginalized communities and betrays the Foundation’s own commitment to building a more inclusive future.” Read the full @mondoweiss article atbit.ly/DROPTHEADL_TAAF Sign the letter to demand taaf.org to #DropTheADL: bit.ly/No2Zionism
Illustration by Brenda Chi This month, we remember our queer lineages. We remember that pride began with a riot. We remember how our queer ancestors and elders fought to protect the spaces we’ve cultivated for ourselves. We bring that history of resistance to say No Pride in Genocide. From the…
PHILADELPHIA! Are you a badass Asian who wants to organize with other rad Asians? Join 18 Million Rising for a Philadelphia Social! We’re hosting a meet and greet on June 27 so we can kick it with local organizers. There will be 🥟 snacks and drinks 🧋- bring a friend!…
About 18 Million Rising 18MR builds Asian American political power that contributes to movements for racial justice, abolition, anti-militarism, and democracy through political education, base building, and strengthening movements that address these issues head on. Our commitment is to dismantle systems of oppression, fight white supremacy, and work towards a…
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…
