Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·PinnedAAPI Educational Content Guide for KidsThis year marks the 30th anniversary of Congress designating the month of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), an expansion of Asian Pacific American Heritage Week as established in 1979. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have a long and rich history in the United States, yet…Asian American6 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·Pinned45 Best AAPI Films, Television, and Literature for RepresentationAsian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities have long struggled for visibility and inclusion. Despite nearly two centuries of bringing rich history, culture, and contributions to American society, our narratives are often erased and misrepresented in mainstream media and literature. Harmful stereotypes and misconceptions about our communities, such as…Review13 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·PinnedAdvancing Justice Affiliation Redistributes Funds to Partner Organizationsby Asian Americans Advancing Justice As a leading network of independently-run Asian American Pacific Islander civil and legal rights nonprofits, we find ourselves in a unique position to support our community partners. In 2021, amid a national reckoning with anti-Asian racism and violence and a deeper understanding of the systemic…4 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·Jun 2340 Years after the Murder of Vincent Chin, We Honor Our Community’s Resilience in the Face of HateBy John C. Yang, Connie Chung Joe, Grace Pai Vincent Chin would be 67 today if he hadn’t been killed. Forty years ago, he was brutally beaten to death by two white men in Detroit who had mistook him, a Chinese American, as Japanese and a foreigner. …Vincent Chin4 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·Jun 16Are You Eligible? Lower Your Internet Costs Through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)Every individual deserves the right to have broadband access and at Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC we have joined with a coalition of groups to ensure our community knows about a new program that will help ensure our communities have the connectivity necessary to access online information, stay connected…Broadband4 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·May 23From “War on Terror” to the “China Initiative:” The Chilling Parallels of Racial Profiling Between Chinese American and AMEMSA Communitiesby Gisela Perez Kusakawa and Hammad Alam In 2015, FBI agents barged into Temple University Professor Xiaoxing Xi’s home with a battering ram, pointed guns at him, his wife and two daughters, and arrested him in front of his family. They accused him of sharing sensitive technology for a pocket…Racial Justice5 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·May 20Commemorating the One Year Anniversary of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act — Invest in Communities Impacted by HateMay 20, 2022, marks the one-year anniversary of the historic passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which was signed into law by President Biden. This bill is a critical step to addressing the current rise in anti-Asian hate while holding law enforcement accountable for tracking and reporting hate crimes…Anti Asian Racism4 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·May 5Fake News and the Growing Power of Asian American Voters: What this Means for 2022 Midterm ElectionsWhen people think of those angrily taking to social media after being misguided by false claims of election fraud, they likely do not immediately think of middle-aged Chinese American Twitter users. As the political influence of Asian Americans increases, bad actors have worked to build sprawling misinformation networks, including a…Asian American7 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·Apr 2930 Years after Saigu: Seeking a New American Dreamby Jiny Kim Thirty years ago today, I was a scared twelve-year-old, standing on the front patio of my apartment building, holding tightly to the hand of my five-year-old baby sister, watching my beloved neighborhood burn. Koreatown was on fire, and my parents had rushed to help salvage what they…Los Angeles6 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·Apr 19Rising Young Leaders Around the Country Come TogetherNext week, Asian Americans Advancing Justice — AAJC will host its signature Youth Leadership Summit (YLS). Since 2014, Advancing Justice — AAJC has convened prominent college students for its multi-day leadership development program that focuses on advocacy, communications, and civic engagement around policy issues impacting our communities from college campuses…Youth Leadership11 min read
