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AAPI Narrative Map

How can this map can be used?

In social justice movement building, ensuring that solutions come from impacted communities is critical. This tool illuminates the experiences of AAPI communities and supports narrative as a power-building strategy.

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Map Themes

The AAPI Narrative Map currently highlights AAPI stories collected from published news articles across five themes:
1) Together, We Have the Power;
2) We All Belong, Our Narrative Stories;
3) Our Beloved Community is Abundant, Caring, and Joyful;
4) Curiosity is the Path to Our Best Future; and
5) Anti-Asian Incidents of Violence.

These themes were inspired by Culture Surge’s, The Storytellers’ Guide to Changing Our World (July 2020), and are used with permission.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have prepared a list of answers to help you navigate and understand this tool.

1. How are data for the AAPI Narrative Map selected?

These stories were primarily curated from Google Alerts identifying published news articles that cite the work, staff, or members of the Shared Liberation Network (SLN). We also included stories that drew national or local attention, or stories that were highlighted by SLN partners. To continue to amplify the vision and narratives of on-the-ground activists and organizers, we are using new themes to more fully include community-initiated content in this Narrative Map.

The stories in this map offer stories across five themes: (1) Together, We Have the Power; (2) We All Belong, Our Narrative Stories; (3) Our Beloved Community is Abundant, Caring, and Joyful; (4) Curiosity is the Path to Our Best Future; and (5) Anti-Asian Incidents of Violence. These themes were inspired by Culture Surge’s, The Storytellers’ Guide to Changing Our World (July 2020), and are used with permission.

2. Who can I contact for more information?

For more information, suggestions or questions, please contact us at [email protected]