Protect the Results! Rally for Ballot Counting Protection Election Week has been a roller coaster of a ride, with ballot counts continuing in battleground states. Voter turnout was extraordinary and all volunteers, organizers and community leaders who worked to get out the vote must be congratulated for the historic numbers we’ve seen. Despite there being no evidence of fraud, however, the Trump administration and its supporters continue to push a false narrative of corruption and interference meant to sow chaos and call legitimate results into question, driving the election decision of the people into the courts. To combat this narrative, coalitions of organizations are rallying across the country this weekend to demand protection for ballot results and that all votes be counted. Protect the Results is a resource to find an action near you to join; they advocate for peaceful demonstrations and do not include actions near ballot counting locations or after dark. Please find an action near you and show your support—as always, we citizens must join activation and protest to the act of voting in order to keep our civil society and democracy alive. You can find more information at the Protect the Results website.
Democracy is Indigenous Newsletter #4 For the fourth issue of the Democracy in Indigenous Newsletter, the National Urban Indian Family Coalition (NUIFC) wants to showcase the work of three centers in Nevada, Colorado, and Missouri. These centers are connecting with the community with a foundational organizing strategy; by offering food and art for the community and building upon the institutional trust they have. Subscribe to their newsletter by navigating to the website provided above. What is the Democracy is Indigenous Newsletter? With the most consequential election of our lives 18 days away, the NUIFC wants to take some time each week to share the work our Cohort is doing to make history. This newsletter will be a space to uplift the grassroots work our partner organizations are doing during the most ambitious Urban Indian Get Out the Vote campaign in history. The NUIFC look forward to bringing this inspiring work right to your inbox every week. The Native Vote Can Define The Future Register for the Democracy is Indigenous Newsletter on the National Urban Indian Family Coalition website here.
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.
WI Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline Cia Siab, Inc.’s WI Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline provides support, contact, and referrals to anyone—regardless of gender and age— who is residing in Wisconsin and experiencing violence and abuse. The helpline is an excellent source for individuals who are concerned that a loved one is experiencing abuse and violence. Trained bilingual Hmong- and English-speaking staff are available to assist you in situations related to family violence and abuse by providing intervention, counseling services, support services, and referrals/ linkage to community resources in your respective area(s). All services rendered are free and secure. Your safety is our priority; all calls are completely confidential. If you need immediate assistance, please call their 24-Hour WI Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline at 1-877-740-4292. Visit this website for more information.
COVID-19 Response Resource Toolkit As the COVID-19 pandemic upended people’s lives, Asian American Resource Workshop urgently responded to compile a list of resources to provide immediate community care and support. The toolkit includes a number of mutual aid networks for collective care that formed in response to COVID-19, offers some articles and materials to process the current moment we’re in, as well as resources to access direct/immediate support. Check out their COVID-19 Response Resource Toolkit here AARW is a Boston-based non-profit that works for the empowerment of the Asian Pacific American community to achieve its full participation in U.S. society. Resources and organizing opportunities have been sourced from our network of non-profit and community organizations in Boston and the greater Boston area. AARW will continue to update the toolkit as regularly as possible. You can reach AARW at [email protected]
Vote by Mail In-Language Resources – Georgia The General Election is on November 3! Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta will continue to provide tools and information regarding Vote By Mail, Voter Registration, and ways to encourage others to vote in Georgia. The threat of COVID-19 continues to harm community members in Georgia. This unprecedented pandemic has spread through the state rapidly, leaving elections officials to make sweeping changes to the way we vote. Though our elections will continue, a lot is still unclear. One option to vote securely is to vote by mail. Check out their Vote by Mail In-Language Resources here
Washington County Housing Resource Guide Everyone deserves a place to live, but oftentimes, accessing vital resources presents a challenge to our Asian American and Pacific Islander communities (AAPI) in Washington County, Oregon who are working to provide for themselves and their families. Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon has created this guide to share useful information about housing resources and how to access them. Highlighted in this guide are resources and agencies related to housing, food, legal aid, financial services, and others. Language and cultural barriers may hinder some communities from accessing resources and finding a place to live, so they have included culturally specific resources and services as well. While this is not a comprehensive guide, APANO hopes that the information compiled here will lessen the burden of finding and securing housing. For questions, email [email protected] Access the Washington County Housing Resource Guide here View this post on Instagram A post shared by APANO (@apanonews) on Aug 10, 2020 at 11:57am PDT
2020: Let’s Vote Together/2020：一起投票吧！ Check out this video made by the Chinese Progressive Association of Boston’s 2020 CYI summer interns about why it’s important to vote this election and how to do it. This year you can apply to vote by mail or vote early!
COVID-19 Work & Resources Coalition of Asian American Leaders‘s COVID-19 Work & Resources Page includes their COVID-19 relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts, how you can work with CAAL to combat racism and xenophobia, where to report discrimination that you have witnessed or experienced, and community resources that are available (mutual aid, teaching materials, government resources, and nonprofit/philanthropic resources). Visit the COVID-19 Work & Resources Page here View this post on Instagram COVID-19 does not discriminate based on race, where you come from, your immigration status, or anything else. Call the Discrimination Helpline at 1-833-454-0148 if you have witnessed or experienced discrimination because of COVID-19. A post shared by CAAL (@caalmn) on Apr 6, 2020 at 9:41am PDT
US Congressional Directory | NCAPA Have questions about advocacy? Start at bit.ly/AAPICongressDirectory! National Council of Asian Pacific Americans’s new Congressional directory tool lists & provides info on all 435 US Congressional districts and Members of Congress.Click on your state to find your representatives. Follow the “more” button to learn more about each representative, including contact information and AAPI population data for their respective state or district.