Korean Resource Center Hotline “We at KRC are heartbroken to hear about yesterday’s shooting that killed 8 people in Atlanta, including six Asian American women. Our hearts go out to all the victims’ families and to all our AAPI community members across the country who are processing this news and feeling a heightened sense of fear, anger, and grief. It is hard to find the right words in the face of this appalling tragedy. As the details of this incident continue to unfold, we will be sharing resources and ways to offer care and support. Note that KRC has a designated hotline (213-709-3695) where we provide in-language assistance and compassionate support to our community.” ”민족학교는 어제(16일) 조지아주 애틀랜타에서 발생한 총격 사건에 대한 소식을 듣고 가슴이 무너지는 느낌입니다. 이번 총격으로 인해 8명이 숨졌고 그 가운데 6명이 아시안계 여성이었습니다. 모든 희생자의 가족은 물론, 공포와 분노, 슬픔을 느끼고 있는 아시안계 이민자들에게 심심한 애도의 뜻을 전합니다. 우리는 이 끔찍한 비극을 어떻게 표현해야 할지 그조차도 가늠하기 힘듭니다. 이 사건에 대한 자세한 내용이 나오는 것에 맞춰 민족학교는 우리가 할 수 있는 지원 방법과 정보를 공유하겠습니다. 기억하세요. 민족학교 핫라인은 213 709 3685입니다. 한국어로 도움을 받을 수 있습니다.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Korean Resource Center 민족학교 (@krclaorg) VietRise | Statement on Deporting Refugees [URGENT – DEPORTATION FLIGHT TO VIET NAM SCHEDULED ON MONDAY] FULL STATEMENT: bit.ly/312statement signed by… Posted by VietRISE on Friday, March 12, 2021 Oakland Unified School District Lesson Plan Ideas To decrease bullying and prevent incidents of anti-Asian discrimination, educators and families can play a critical role in helping young people understand the history and context for anti-Asian racism in the United States and around the world that has flared up due to COVID-19 first known in China. See Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell’s statements on anti-Asian violence: “Oakland Stands United Against Racism“ “I Wish You a Happy Lunar New Year, But at Same Time, I’m Outraged by Anti-Asian Violence Across the Bay Area“ “Hatred and Violence Harm the People Targeted, but Also Society as a Whole; Let’s End These Scourges Together“ Here are some resources and ideas for lesson plans we’ve compiled to use with your students: Curriculum Resource Guide for Elementary Schools Curriculum Resource Guide for Middle & High Schools Please share any additional resources that should be included by emailing [email protected] or commenting on the document! Love our People, Heal our Communities “The recent attacks in our community have left us heartbroken. As a coalition of direct service, advocacy, and grassroots organization organizations, we denounce violence against members of Asian American communities in San Francisco, Oakland, and the greater Bay Area. We stand in solidarity with victims, survivors, and families who have suffered loss and pain.” Over Valentine’s and Lunar New Year weekend, hundreds of Bay Area community members came together at the Love Our… Posted by Chinese Progressive Association on Friday, March 5, 2021 Here are ways you can take action in support of this work: Share this form with your friends, family, and communities through this link: bit.ly/loveourpeople Donate to the CCSJ victims and survivors fund, click here Donate to the Oakland Chinatown Community Ambassador and Victims Fund or Donate to Eastlake/Little Saigon’s Peace Ambassador Program Oakland specific: Learn about the long-time work in Oakland Chinatown and join us! – Follow up on social media, join our mailing list to stay informed about various opportunities by emailing [email protected], and/or contribute to our Chinatown Coalition Member organizations efforts. Come shop and eat in Chinatown and Little Saigon, wear yellow to show our support to our merchants and residents Follow the leadership of existing organizations and be ambassadors to the community with us — go beyond patrolling and join our Volunteer Strolling efforts to make our streets welcoming, safe, and clean. Share your ideas and experiences about Reimagining Public Safety. Fill out this community survey on reimagining public safety in Oakland (data collected by Oakland Rising) Follow and support the organizations on the ground Oakland orgs: OCC: @oakchinatowncoalition (IG) / @chinatowncoalition (FB) @apen4ej @aapiwomenlead @asians4blklives (IG & TW) @AsianHealth818 (TW), @AsianHealthServices (IG) @AYPAL (TW), @AYPALPower (IG) @EBALDC (TW) @oaklandvnchamber (FB & IG) @trybe (TW), @trybe1122(FB) @OCAeastbay (FB, IG, TW) SF orgs: CPA: @chineseprogressiveassociation (IG); @cpasf (TW); @cpasf (FB) CAA: @caasanfrancisco (IG); @caasanfrancisco (TW); @caasf (FB) CYC: @cyc_sf (IG); @cyc_sf (TW); @cycsf (FB) New Breath Foundation: @newbreathfdn (TW) / @newbreathfoundation (FB) It takes all of us to redefine safety for our communities. Communities Rally Against Anti-Asian Violence “Love Our People, Heal Our Communities” Cross-Cultural Healing Events took place in Oakland and San Francisco San Francisco & Oakland, CA — “In response to the recent surge in COVID-19 related violence against Asian American communities throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area, the Coalition for Community Safety and Justice (CCSJ) in San Francisco joined forces with a coalition of organizations in Oakland to organize two parallel Days of Action this past weekend, both entitled “Love Our People, Heal Our Communities.” On the first weekend of the Lunar New Year, and a few days after more than 70 Asian American organizations issued a press statement condemning the violence, these two events brought together a multiracial and multigenerational coalition to stand against racism, xenophobia, and violence, and to offer space for healing the grief and pain that Asian communities feel in light of recent events. Together, they called for community-centered solutions to keep diverse communities safe. These include culturally-competent multilingual victim services, cross-racial education and dialogue, prevention-based programs (such as community patrols), and more.” Read the rest of the statement here. Resources: Asian Organizations Across the Bay Area Join Forces to Demand Action Against Violence: Click here for more information. Yamuna Hopwood, Communications Manager; 415-274-6760 x319 [email protected] (English); Jin Xia Niu, Chinese Language Media Specialist; 415-274-6760 x313 [email protected] (English, Mandarin) For those who wish to contribute to victims and survivors, please visit here. CAA Responds to the Attacks in Atlanta Area Both the Oakland and San Francisco events were also live-streamed to Facebook with ASL interpretation, where more than 300 people tuned in. The Oakland event can be viewed here and the San Francisco event here. CAPI USA: Organizations Representing Asian American Communities Across the Nation and Allies Release Statement Rejecting Criminalization and Retribution, and Call for Responses Addressing the Root Causes of Racial Violence Organizations Representing Asian American Communities Across the Nation and Allies Release Statement Rejecting Criminalization and Retribution, and Call for Responses Addressing the Root Causes of Racial Violence: “SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 17, 2021) — As a national network of local and national Asian American organizations and individuals that convened in the wake of the pandemic a year ago, we have been working together to share best practices and lessons learned from responding to anti-Asian violence. We are horrified by the continuing acts of violence against members of our Asian American communities across the country, from New York to Oakland’s Chinatown. We stand in solidarity with the survivors, victims, and their families during this challenging moment, when fear accompanies even the most basic daily experiences. We all deserve to live without the threat of violence and to feel safe in our neighborhoods. True safety for all must come in the form of investment and resources, not punitive measures that create division and reinforce our criminal justice system’s discriminatory structures. Many grassroots Asian American organizations, including some who are part of this network, have worked for decades as part of multiracial efforts to secure such resources for all of our communities…” Read more of the statement here. Resources: Statement from Asian American organizations in the Bay Area From @18million Rising, “Call on Me, Not the Cops” in Asian languages: https://18millionrising.org/2020/06/callonme.html From APANO: A Resource Guide for AAPI Anti-HateActivists,Victims and Survivors of Hate https://www.apano.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PUAH-Resilience-to-Hate-Resource-Guide-3_23_20.docx.pdf From Advancing Justice – AAJC and Hollaback! Bystander Intervention Training: https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/events From Vision Change Win: Community Safety Toolkit https://www.visionchangewin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/VCW-Safety-Toolkit-Final.pdf Hate Reporting Sites: Stopaapihate.org Standagainsthatred.org Asian Pacific Environmental Network If you live in the Bay Area and want to join our volunteer list just go to apen4ej.org/volunteer Share this form with your friends, family, and communities through this link Donate to the CCSJ victims and survivors fund. Donate to Little Saigon’s Peace Ambassador program APEN COVID-19 Weekly News Roundup With things changing so quickly, we know that it’s been difficult to stay up to date on what’s happening with the COVID-19 pandemic and access information about the resources we need at this time. In response, Asian Pacific Environmental Network will be sharing a weekly news roundup with timely updates on: Local, state, and national COVID-19 decisions that impact our communities International news with a focus on how Asian countries are combating COVID-19 Resources including material support for people and know-your-rights information Highlights from cultural workers responding to the pandemic Sign up to receive the APEN COVID-19 News Roundup. If COVID-19 has made anything clear, it’s that we are all connected – across borders, across class boundaries – and that the impacts and duration of this crisis depends on making sure that all of us have what we need to help contain this outbreak, starting with the people facing the greatest risks with the fewest material resources. APEN hopes that their COVID-19 news roundup helps connect you with the information and resources you need most. Hmong Resources for COVID-19 Response In partnership with Hmong Youth and Parents United (HYPU) and the Sierra Health Foundation, Hmong Innovating Politics is providing the following resources for download to support the Hmong community during these uncertain times. They urge all of our community members to follow the direction of public health officials and take the necessary precautions in protecting themselves and their families. Additionally, they are urging all families to strongly consider participating in “social distancing” as a means of preventing the spread of the virus and protecting those are that most vulnerable to illness. Visit their resources page here View this post on Instagram Spread the information, so we can stop the spread of the virus. We’re all in this together and we’ll do our part. For more resources, link in bio. . . #FlattenTheCurve #CoronaVirus #Hmong #RepresentCA #COVID19 #TIVTHAIV A post shared by Hmong Innovating Politics (@hipcalifornia) on Mar 14, 2020 at 3:42pm PDT Tenant Worker Center Today, the Tenant Worker Center (TWC) educates and organizes low-wage immigrant workers to improve their working conditions and achieve economic justice. In addition, TWC provides strategic services, and advocates for immigrants and working families. Some of these services and programs include wage clinic and the Hospitality and Vocational Training (HVT) program. 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Oakland Unified School District Lesson Plan Ideas To decrease bullying and prevent incidents of anti-Asian discrimination, educators and families can play a critical role in helping young people understand the history and context for anti-Asian racism in the United States and around the world that has flared up due to COVID-19 first known in China. See Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell’s statements on anti-Asian violence: “Oakland Stands United Against Racism“ “I Wish You a Happy Lunar New Year, But at Same Time, I’m Outraged by Anti-Asian Violence Across the Bay Area“ “Hatred and Violence Harm the People Targeted, but Also Society as a Whole; Let’s End These Scourges Together“ Here are some resources and ideas for lesson plans we’ve compiled to use with your students: Curriculum Resource Guide for Elementary Schools Curriculum Resource Guide for Middle & High Schools Please share any additional resources that should be included by emailing [email protected] or commenting on the document!
Love our People, Heal our Communities “The recent attacks in our community have left us heartbroken. As a coalition of direct service, advocacy, and grassroots organization organizations, we denounce violence against members of Asian American communities in San Francisco, Oakland, and the greater Bay Area. We stand in solidarity with victims, survivors, and families who have suffered loss and pain.” Over Valentine’s and Lunar New Year weekend, hundreds of Bay Area community members came together at the Love Our… Posted by Chinese Progressive Association on Friday, March 5, 2021 Here are ways you can take action in support of this work: Share this form with your friends, family, and communities through this link: bit.ly/loveourpeople Donate to the CCSJ victims and survivors fund, click here Donate to the Oakland Chinatown Community Ambassador and Victims Fund or Donate to Eastlake/Little Saigon’s Peace Ambassador Program Oakland specific: Learn about the long-time work in Oakland Chinatown and join us! – Follow up on social media, join our mailing list to stay informed about various opportunities by emailing [email protected], and/or contribute to our Chinatown Coalition Member organizations efforts. Come shop and eat in Chinatown and Little Saigon, wear yellow to show our support to our merchants and residents Follow the leadership of existing organizations and be ambassadors to the community with us — go beyond patrolling and join our Volunteer Strolling efforts to make our streets welcoming, safe, and clean. Share your ideas and experiences about Reimagining Public Safety. Fill out this community survey on reimagining public safety in Oakland (data collected by Oakland Rising) Follow and support the organizations on the ground Oakland orgs: OCC: @oakchinatowncoalition (IG) / @chinatowncoalition (FB) @apen4ej @aapiwomenlead @asians4blklives (IG & TW) @AsianHealth818 (TW), @AsianHealthServices (IG) @AYPAL (TW), @AYPALPower (IG) @EBALDC (TW) @oaklandvnchamber (FB & IG) @trybe (TW), @trybe1122(FB) @OCAeastbay (FB, IG, TW) SF orgs: CPA: @chineseprogressiveassociation (IG); @cpasf (TW); @cpasf (FB) CAA: @caasanfrancisco (IG); @caasanfrancisco (TW); @caasf (FB) CYC: @cyc_sf (IG); @cyc_sf (TW); @cycsf (FB) New Breath Foundation: @newbreathfdn (TW) / @newbreathfoundation (FB) It takes all of us to redefine safety for our communities.
Communities Rally Against Anti-Asian Violence “Love Our People, Heal Our Communities” Cross-Cultural Healing Events took place in Oakland and San Francisco San Francisco & Oakland, CA — “In response to the recent surge in COVID-19 related violence against Asian American communities throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area, the Coalition for Community Safety and Justice (CCSJ) in San Francisco joined forces with a coalition of organizations in Oakland to organize two parallel Days of Action this past weekend, both entitled “Love Our People, Heal Our Communities.” On the first weekend of the Lunar New Year, and a few days after more than 70 Asian American organizations issued a press statement condemning the violence, these two events brought together a multiracial and multigenerational coalition to stand against racism, xenophobia, and violence, and to offer space for healing the grief and pain that Asian communities feel in light of recent events. Together, they called for community-centered solutions to keep diverse communities safe. These include culturally-competent multilingual victim services, cross-racial education and dialogue, prevention-based programs (such as community patrols), and more.” Read the rest of the statement here. Resources: Asian Organizations Across the Bay Area Join Forces to Demand Action Against Violence: Click here for more information. Yamuna Hopwood, Communications Manager; 415-274-6760 x319 [email protected] (English); Jin Xia Niu, Chinese Language Media Specialist; 415-274-6760 x313 [email protected] (English, Mandarin) For those who wish to contribute to victims and survivors, please visit here. CAA Responds to the Attacks in Atlanta Area Both the Oakland and San Francisco events were also live-streamed to Facebook with ASL interpretation, where more than 300 people tuned in. The Oakland event can be viewed here and the San Francisco event here.
CAPI USA: Organizations Representing Asian American Communities Across the Nation and Allies Release Statement Rejecting Criminalization and Retribution, and Call for Responses Addressing the Root Causes of Racial Violence Organizations Representing Asian American Communities Across the Nation and Allies Release Statement Rejecting Criminalization and Retribution, and Call for Responses Addressing the Root Causes of Racial Violence: “SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 17, 2021) — As a national network of local and national Asian American organizations and individuals that convened in the wake of the pandemic a year ago, we have been working together to share best practices and lessons learned from responding to anti-Asian violence. We are horrified by the continuing acts of violence against members of our Asian American communities across the country, from New York to Oakland’s Chinatown. We stand in solidarity with the survivors, victims, and their families during this challenging moment, when fear accompanies even the most basic daily experiences. We all deserve to live without the threat of violence and to feel safe in our neighborhoods. True safety for all must come in the form of investment and resources, not punitive measures that create division and reinforce our criminal justice system’s discriminatory structures. Many grassroots Asian American organizations, including some who are part of this network, have worked for decades as part of multiracial efforts to secure such resources for all of our communities…” Read more of the statement here. Resources: Statement from Asian American organizations in the Bay Area From @18million Rising, “Call on Me, Not the Cops” in Asian languages: https://18millionrising.org/2020/06/callonme.html From APANO: A Resource Guide for AAPI Anti-HateActivists,Victims and Survivors of Hate https://www.apano.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PUAH-Resilience-to-Hate-Resource-Guide-3_23_20.docx.pdf From Advancing Justice – AAJC and Hollaback! Bystander Intervention Training: https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/events From Vision Change Win: Community Safety Toolkit https://www.visionchangewin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/VCW-Safety-Toolkit-Final.pdf Hate Reporting Sites: Stopaapihate.org Standagainsthatred.org
Asian Pacific Environmental Network If you live in the Bay Area and want to join our volunteer list just go to apen4ej.org/volunteer Share this form with your friends, family, and communities through this link Donate to the CCSJ victims and survivors fund. Donate to Little Saigon’s Peace Ambassador program
APEN COVID-19 Weekly News Roundup With things changing so quickly, we know that it’s been difficult to stay up to date on what’s happening with the COVID-19 pandemic and access information about the resources we need at this time. In response, Asian Pacific Environmental Network will be sharing a weekly news roundup with timely updates on: Local, state, and national COVID-19 decisions that impact our communities International news with a focus on how Asian countries are combating COVID-19 Resources including material support for people and know-your-rights information Highlights from cultural workers responding to the pandemic Sign up to receive the APEN COVID-19 News Roundup. If COVID-19 has made anything clear, it’s that we are all connected – across borders, across class boundaries – and that the impacts and duration of this crisis depends on making sure that all of us have what we need to help contain this outbreak, starting with the people facing the greatest risks with the fewest material resources. APEN hopes that their COVID-19 news roundup helps connect you with the information and resources you need most.
Hmong Resources for COVID-19 Response In partnership with Hmong Youth and Parents United (HYPU) and the Sierra Health Foundation, Hmong Innovating Politics is providing the following resources for download to support the Hmong community during these uncertain times. They urge all of our community members to follow the direction of public health officials and take the necessary precautions in protecting themselves and their families. Additionally, they are urging all families to strongly consider participating in “social distancing” as a means of preventing the spread of the virus and protecting those are that most vulnerable to illness. Visit their resources page here View this post on Instagram Spread the information, so we can stop the spread of the virus. We’re all in this together and we’ll do our part. For more resources, link in bio. . . #FlattenTheCurve #CoronaVirus #Hmong #RepresentCA #COVID19 #TIVTHAIV A post shared by Hmong Innovating Politics (@hipcalifornia) on Mar 14, 2020 at 3:42pm PDT
Tenant Worker Center Today, the Tenant Worker Center (TWC) educates and organizes low-wage immigrant workers to improve their working conditions and achieve economic justice. In addition, TWC provides strategic services, and advocates for immigrants and working families. Some of these services and programs include wage clinic and the Hospitality and Vocational Training (HVT) program. Workers who have questions about their workers rights can call and request a confidential consultation, free of charge by calling (415) 391-6986 x132. Visit the Tenant Worker Center website here