#StopAsianHate: Stand Against Anti-Asian Racism And Violence
Before it takes more lives.
On March 16, six people were murdered at three massage parlors near Atlanta as a result of a hate crime against Asian Americans. Six of them were of Asian descent, and seven were women.
Delaina Ashley Yaun
Xiaojie Tan
Daoyou Feng
Paul Andre Michels
Hyeon Jeong Park
Julie Park
(two more names are yet to be released)
The hate crime was met with alarm by the public – especially in light of the growing anti-Asian violence amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and violence against women. People all over the world have been calling to #StopAsianHate to show support and solidarity.
In San Francisco, Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old Thai man died after being violently shoved to the ground.
A 91-year-old Asian man was forcefully pushed to the ground in Oakland’s Chinatown.
Xuedan Shelley Xiong was assaulted and pushed into a canal by a group of teenagers in Ireland.
Mr Peng Wang, who teaches at the University of Southampton in the UK was attacked by four white men aged between 20 and 25 while jogging just minutes from his home.
These are only a few of the hundreds of violent cases toward Asians that happen every single day, globally. Many of these incidents go unreported and do not make headlines.
Now more than ever, the Asian community requires allyship. We must work together to break the silence surrounding the current rise in racism and end indifference. Here is a list of ways you can fight anti-Asian violence and racism along with some resources.
Support And Donate
Donate to organizations that advocate for community safety and GoFundMe fundraisers set up for victims.
Stop AAPI Hate - The center tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - fighting for civil rights through education, litigation, and public policy advocacy. AAJC serve to empower communities by bringing local and national constituencies together and ensuring Asian Americans are able to participate fully in our democracy.
Send Chinatown Love - Businesses in Chinatown were hit first by the pandemic, suffering revenue losses. Today, merchants are still struggling to stay afloat. Your donations can gift a meal, keep merchants afloat, and give tailored business support.
Red Canary Song - A grassroots collective of Asian sex workers and allies for migrant justice.
National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum - The NAPAWF's mission is to build power with AAPI women and girls.
Educate
Take the time to learn about the issues and events throughout history that have significant impacts today. Educate as a way to better understand the deep roots of Asian American discrimination.
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
Combines memoir, cultural criticism, and history to address questions around identity and individuality.
Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White by Frank Wu
A mix of personal anecdotes, journalism, and legal analysis, Wu questions the absence of the Asian perspective in America’s discussion around race and touches on the complex ideas that have led to our understanding of Asian America via the model minority myth, perpetual foreigner stereotype, affirmation action, interracial marriage, and more.
We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation by Jeff Chang
We Gon’ Be Alright is about what America collectively faces in race and resegregation. Chang calls out Asian Americans to get more involved in issues affecting other communities of color.
The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee
Erika describes the little-known history of Asian Americans, including the first Asians in the Americas. She draws from multiple historians, including herself, and she highlights the global journeys and histories of Asian individuals, families, and communities.
Mental Health Resources
Asian Mental Health Collective - a community for Asian mental health support.
Crisis Text Line - text 'HOME' to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor
In the U.S, the crisis line can be reached by calling 1-800-273-TALK, available in five Asian languages (Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, and Fujianese) via 1-877-990-8585.
Call Out Acts Of Racism And Xenophobia
Hold others around you accountable for racism, violence and xenophobia.
Report
Learn how to report incidents of hate in your area. StopAAPIHate.org is a reporting center that tracks and responds to incidents of hate and violence against AAPI’s in California and throughout the US.
Support Local Asian Businesses
Share On Social Media
Spread the message and draw attention to these incidents by signal boosting social media posts or articles discussing the issue. Browse the hashtags #StopAsianHate, #HATEISAVIRUS, and #ProtectOurElders
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