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Dear friends and supporters of the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund,

We are at a critical moment in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community where the local AAPI groups on the ground are doing the utmost to center the voices and needs of our community members. Our hearts and condolences go out to the organizations in the Atlanta area who are the closest to the tragedy and hope that they, and all of you, are finding ways to process the events and be there for each other.

Our response to the hate and violence that has always in our midst is to enable AAPI communities to become a more activated and informed citizenry that speaks out, shares our stories, and advocates for systemic changes that improve the lives of all and protect democratic institutions.

It’s best to hear from community groups on the ground about their experiences and how March 16 will shape the work to come. Below are links to statements and actions from AAPI groups supported by the Fund and part of the Shared Liberation Network:

  • Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta (GA): A Community-Centered Response to Violence against Asian American Communities
  • A3PCON (CA): Commemorating Atlanta
  • APACEvotes (WA): APACEvotes Condemns Atlanta, Georgia Murders and All Anti-Asian Hate & Systemic Violence
  • Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (OR): APANO Response to Shooting Tragedy in Atlanta Metro Area
  • CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities (NY): CAAAV Condemns Atlanta Shootings and Anti-Asian Violence
  • Chinese for Affirmative Action (CA): CAA Responds to the Attacks in Atlanta Area
  • Chinese Progressive Association – CPA Boston (MA): Stop AAPI Hate and How We Do
  • Chinese Progressive Association of San Francisco (CA): CPA Statement on the Georgia Shooting and Attacks on Asian Americans
  • Coalition of Asian American Leaders (MN): We are hurting with you. Together we can end hate
  • Freedom Inc. (WI): Condemning Anti-Asian Hate, Gender-Based Violence & White Supremacy
  • HANA Center (IL): Our Response to the Murders of Asian American Women in Atlanta
  • Hmong Innovating Politics (CA): Facebook Statement
  • Korean Resource Center (CA): To Our AAPI Communities
  • New Mexico Asian Family Center (NM): Facebook Statement
  • North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NC): Statement on Anti-Asian Hate
  • OCA-Greater Houston (TX): OCA Mourns Victims of Atlanta Spa Shootings
  • Providence Youth Student Movement (PrYSM) (RI): To our PrYSM Fam, regarding last week
  • Rising Voices of Asian American Families (MI): Detroit Action and Rising Voices of Asian American Families Issue this Joint Statement on the Events in Atlanta
  • VAYLA (LA): Stop Asian Hate

Media Links

Time [December 24, 2020]: “Asian American and Pacific Islanders’ Record Turnout Helped Flip Georgia Blue. Now They Could Shape the Future of the Senate”
NBC News [December 15, 2020]: “How Asian American 1st-time voters who helped flip GOP district are mobilizing for Georgia runoff”
The Chronicle of Philanthropy [December 4, 2020]: “Asian American Nonprofits Hope to See More Anti-Racism Money Directed Their Way” 
The New York Times [November 25, 2020]: “A New Political Force Emerges in Georgia: Asian-American Voters”
Vox [November 14, 2020]: “What we know about who Asian American voters supported in the election”
Huffington Post [November 11, 2020]: “Kamala Harris’ Historic Candidacy Helped Asian American Turnout Soar”
Ms. [October 22, 2020]: “Why We Need More AAPI Women in Elected Office”
Forbes [October 21, 2020]: “America Might Have 99 Problems —But These Creative Voices Are Making Sure The Youth Vote Isn’t One”
UCLA Research Center [October 2, 2020]: “UCLA Research Center Develops Online Anti-Racism Hub Focusing on Asian Americans”

New Yorker [August 16, 2020]: “Do V.P. Picks Matters?”
The Hill [July 14, 2020]: “Asian Americans and All People of Color Need the Right to Mail Voting”
Philanthropy News Digest [June 25, 2020]: “5 Questions for…EunSook Lee, Director, AAPI Civic Engagement Fund”
UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge [March 30, 2020]: “Building the Narrative Power of AAPI Communities”
The Chronicle of Philanthropy [March 2, 2020]: “Leader Helps Mobilize Asian Americans for Big Impact in Elections”
Forbes [September 18, 2019]: “The Spike In Political Mobilization Of Women Of Color In The U.S. Will Define 2020”
Philanthropy News Digest [August 19, 2019]: “Report Highlights Role of Women of Color in 2018 Midterm Elections”  
AsAmNews [August 15, 2019]: “Women of Color ‘Poised to Play a Pivotal Role’ in 2020 Elections, New Report Finds”
New York Times [August 13, 2019]: “Why Trump Fears Women of Color”
The Atlantic [September 12, 2016]: “Why Are Asian Americans Politically Invisible?”

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