ANTI-RACISM AND JUSTICE RESOURCES (Part 2)

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Educate yourself

Learn about the history, contributions, and past and present experiences of Asian American communities.

Watch:

• The PBS series Asian Americans about the history of identity, contributions, and challenges experienced by Asian Americans
• The Smithsonian’s video series We are not a stereotype: Breaking down Asian Pacific American bias which explores what it means to be Asian Pacific American and the impacts of Asian Pacific American stereotypes
• Asian Americans and Seattle’s Civil Rights History

Read:

• America’s long history of scapegoating its Asian citizens
• Books about Asian Pacific American history and experiences
• What is the Model Minority Myth?
• Anti-Asian Racism Exposes the Model Minority Myth

Listen:

• Asian America: The Ken Fong Podcast
• Self-Evident: Asian America’s Stories
• Asian Enough

Speak up

Silence is consent. As Archbishop Desmond Tutu said, “if you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Now is the time for all of us, particularly those who have privilege, to speak up and challenge racism, discrimination, and white supremacy when we encounter it.

• How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism
• COVID-19 Toolkit: Strategies to Defeat Asian American Racial Profiling and Xenophobia
• Show Up: Your Guide to Bystander Intervention
• Speak Up! Responding to Everyday Bigotry
• Sign up for a virtual Bystander Intervention training jointly organized by Asian Americans Advancing Justice and Hollaback!
• Safety Tips for Those Experiencing or Witnessing Hate

Report any incidence of hate or bias

If you see something, say something. Report any incidence of hate or bias locally to the Chinese Information & Service Center and nationally to Stop AAPI Hate or Asian Americans Advancing Justice

Shop at businesses owned by Asian Americans

The Intentionalist has a great database of local businesses owned by Asian Americans.

Donate to local organizations serving Asian American communities

In the Seattle area, those organizations include:

• API Chaya
• Asian Counseling & Referral Services (ACRS)
• Chinese Information & Service Center
• Filipino Community of Seattle
• Friends of Little Saigon
• Interim CDA
• International Community Health Services
• Khmer Community of Seattle King County
• Korean Women’s Association (KWA)
• Lao Community Service Center
• OCA Seattle (formerly known as the Organization of Chinese Americans)
• Pacific Islander Community Association
• Tsuru for Solidarity