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·Jul 20Unity March: Reflections from Our CommunityBy Chrissy Park On June 25, 2022, the Unity March made history as the first large-scale, Asian American-led multicultural rally and march on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. By raising awareness about issues that affect Asian American and BIPOC communities and amplifying the voices of leaders, activists, and community…Unity March8 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·Jul 18Is Celebrity Advocacy Really Helpful? Examining BTS’ Visit to the White HouseBy Nusrath Naurin On May 31, the world-famous K-Pop group Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS) visited the White House to meet with President Biden to mark the end of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The visit represented the Biden Administration’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the recent rise in violent crimes…Bts4 min read
Published in Advancing Justice — AAJC·Jul 7Turning the Pages of History: The Pathway for the First Asian Pacific American Museum and What It Means for Our CommunitiesBy Chrissy Park Just a little over a week ago, history was made as communities and allies from around the country came together for the first-ever Asian American led rally, the Unity March. Together, we led a united voice to demand full rights and representation for Asian American and allied…Education5 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. The murderers never…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
