Published inAdvancing 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 readAsian American6 min read
Published inAdvancing 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 readReview13 min read
Published inAdvancing 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 read4 min read
Published inAdvancing Justice — AAJC·5 days agoBANNED: An Asian American Reading List of Banned Books in 2023By Louise Liu In the last two years alone, local and legislative efforts to implement book bans in classrooms and libraries have grown exponentially: According to PEN America, a free speech organization, there were 1,477 individual book ban cases in the fall 2022 semester alone — a 28% increase from…Book Banning5 min readBook Banning5 min read
Published inAdvancing Justice — AAJC·May 19Community Spotlight: Bridging the Digital Divide for AAPI CommunitiesBy Nicole Morgenstern It is clearer than ever that internet access and digital literacy skills are crucial to fully participate in today’s society. From accessing healthcare and job opportunities to building movements and lifelong connections, internet access is an essential utility that all Americans need. As the demand for the…Digital Divide4 min readDigital Divide4 min read
Published inAdvancing Justice — AAJC·May 1What People Get Wrong About Anti-Asian Hate (and Why It’s Harmful to Racial Solidarity)By Louise Liu Since the start of the pandemic, there has been an increase in anti-Asian hate — and an increasingly prevalent myth that Black people are behind the attacks. The repeated media coverage of several videos showing Black individuals attacking Asian Americans has further contributed to the false narrative. …Anti Asian Racism4 min readAnti Asian Racism4 min read
Published inAdvancing Justice — AAJC·Apr 21Beyond a Bystander: Standing Up to Anti-Asian HateBy Kristie To Ever since the rapid increase in anti-Asian hate in 2020, I’ve found myself spending the majority of my free time in front of the TV watching the news stations report about yet another anti-Asian hate incident. …Stopasianhate3 min readStopasianhate3 min read
Published inAdvancing Justice — AAJC·Apr 20Turbulence Ahead: Racial & Religious Profiling at the Border and PortsBy Tahir Imin What does racial and religious profiling look like at the border and ports? Twenty two years after 9/11, racial and religious profiling is still the harsh reality for many Americans. Last March, three Muslim-American travelers from Minnesota, Texas, and Arizona sued the Department of Homeland Security after they were stopped multiple times by U.S. officials over several years at the…Racial Profiling4 min readRacial Profiling4 min read
Published inAdvancing Justice — AAJC·Mar 30Xenophobic Rhetoric Overshadowed Real Users’ Rights Protection Concerns During TikTok HearingLast Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced five hours of questioning before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The stated purpose of the hearing was for lawmakers and the American people to hear more about TikTok’s commitments to protecting user data and, as TikTok is ultimately owned by Chinese…Tiktok App4 min readTiktok App4 min read
Published inAdvancing Justice — AAJC·Mar 758 Years After Bloody Sunday, the Fight for Voting Rights ContinuesBy Zaria Mariko Guignard On March 7, 1965, 600 people began to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to confront then Governor Wallace to protest the violation of their constitutional rights to vote and demand justice for Jimmie Lee Jackson, who was brutally murdered by police during a previous peaceful…Voting Rights5 min readVoting Rights5 min read
