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The Interpreter

The Interpreter is a news aggregator aimed at civic education and empowerment within the Vietnamese community.

The Interpreter aims to do two things: 1) Bridge the information gap caused by language barrier by translating relevant news, editorial, op-ed, and opinion articles from reputable international news agency, into Vietnamese; and 2) provide young people with Vietnamese-language materials to help them start difficult conversations regarding social justice, police brutality, solidarity, and history of racism in America.

Visit The Interpreter at https://www.the-interpreter.org/

 

 

SEARAC Statement on the Death of George Floyd

“Today, we stand with communities and families across the country to condemn the death of George Floyd, who was killed in Minneapolis on Monday after a violent police encounter. His horrific death was every bit preventable, and every bit enabled by a deeply rooted system of racial inequity, oppression, and discrimination here in the United States.”

“We encourage you to learn meaningful ways to show solidarity using some of the resources below.”

“As refugees and descendents of refugees, as survivors of war and genocide, our communities also know the devastating impacts of police force. It is incumbant on us as Southeast Asian Americans to show up for the Black community. We must acknowledge that our own paths to equity are a direct product of their historic civil rights wins and struggles, that they continue to build, as well as to endure, to this day. We must name the systems that have benefitted from having communities of color pitted against one another, and we must boldly resist them.”

Read SEARAC’s full statement here: https://www.searac.org/press-room/searac-statement-on-the-death-of-george-floyd/

 

 

LGBTQ+ AAPI Day of Visibility 2020 Digital Toolkit

We’re celebrating LGBTQ+ AAPI Day of Visibility at the intersection of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Pride Month. We recognize that LGBTQ+ AAPI’s have been a part of the fabric of the United States for several decades and have been instrumental in achieving civil rights progress. AAPI’s were integral components of the LGBTQ+ community in San Francisco in the 1960’s and participated in the Compton Cafeteria Riots in 1966, the first instance of LGBTQ+ resistance to police brutality, preceding even the famous Stonewall Riots. We wish to recognize and thank these pioneers, whose early struggles to live as their authentic selves have paved the way for a safer and more accepting society today.

LGBTQ+ AAPI Day of Visibility celebrates our unique intersections! Share the love with a selfie & check out our toolkit: https://bit.ly/2M38IPx. Today, we’ll be emphasizing COVID #QAAPI resources & ways to support/engage with Black Activism. #QueerAndAsian #QAAPIDay #BLM #QAAPIsForBlackLives

Created by: Rangoli Pittsburgh // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Email: [email protected] // Press Contact: Satvika Neti, 717-686-7833

“We recognize that this toolkit does not (and arguably cannot) include all of the vast and varied LGBTQ+ Asian American experiences. If there’s something you feel is missing that should be highlighted, please do not hesitate to reach out! This toolkit has been amended from our 2019 toolkit and will continue to be edited and added onto until June 1, 2020. Huge thank you to all that contributed and added to this toolkit”

 

 

Important Chinese Terminology to Know When Addressing Anti-Blackness

Addressed to the Chinese American community, this PDF includes important Chinese terminology to know when addressing anti-Blackness such as useful translations for Chinese speaking individuals and how to explain the murder of George Floyd committed by the police,  the model minority, and intersectionality.

Access the PDF here