We Stand in Solidarity Against White Supremacy
/On Saturday, March 13, we were honored to share space with our communities at the LOVE OUR COMMUNITIES: BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER event. We are immensely grateful for our local Asian American organizations for organizing a gathering to build solidarity and create healing space in response to anti-Asian violence. Organizers and participants included artists, filmmakers, and creators who use the power of media to dismantle white supremacy.
Then a few days later in Georgia, eight people were murdered. Six were Asian women. The latest scene of anti-Asian hate which has incited 3,800+ hate crimes against Asian Americans in the past year.
As racial and sexual violence rages on against Asian, Black, Indigenous, Women, LGBTQ+, and People of Color, we share with you below the direct work that organizations are doing. Please utilize their resources and if you are able to give, consider supporting their work.
We collectively grieve with you all during this time.
And when you’re ready, we urge you to pick up that camera and tell stories that deconstruct the foundation of white supremacy.
In solidarity,
Visual Communications
March 26, 2021 - A Day of Action and Healing
Join us on Friday, March 26 for Asian American Day of Action, a national day of action and healing. Initiated by Congresswoman Grace Meng and California Assemblymember Evan Low, #StopAsianHate is an opportunity to rally together, stand in solidarity, and demand action. We invite you to participate by raising awareness via social media, watching livestreamed events, or (safely) attending an in-person vigil. Below is a list of ways you can take action. No matter who you are or where you’re located, remember that your voice matters.
#StopAsianHate Day of Action Toolkit: Sample text, graphics, and guidelines on what to share on social media
Stand With Asians: Watch livestreams or listen to Clubhouse conversations that range from education to entertainment
LA Speaks Out Against AAPI Hate: Congresswoman Judy Chu will be hosting a Facebook Live conversation featuring testimonies from victims of anti-Asian hate crimes and community members
Media and News Coverage to Repost or Share: Become better informed on recent and historical anti-Asian racism and xenophobia in the U.S.
March 13, 2021: In Los Angeles Little Tokyo, a crowd estimated at nearly 1,000 people rallied to jump-start community-building strategies in the face of increasing violence against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)
Additional Resources
We are still adding to this list. If you would like to suggest a resource, please email us at info@vcmedia.org
Stop AAPI Hate: The center tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
Stand Against Hatred: This website is made available by Asian Americans Advancing Justice to document hate and to educate about the environment of hate around the country.
Donate to Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta: All funding will go directly to the victims and their families impacted by the violent acts that took place on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Georgia.
Asian Mental Health Collective: The Asian Mental Health Collective aspires to make mental health easily available, approachable, and accessible to Asian communities worldwide. Use the directory to find an Asian, Pacific Islander, or South Asian therapist.
HATE IS A VIRUS Community Action Fund: The organization is raising money to give back to local and national community organizations that are providing pivotal services and programs for our community. This includes programs related to mental health, better protections for our elderly, AAPI representation, solidarity-building and more.
LA vs. Hate: A a community-centered creative campaign to encourage and support all residents of Los Angeles County to unite against, report, and resist hate.
Anti-racism resources to support Asian American, Pacific Islander community
Self-Care Tips For Asian Americans Dealing With Racism Amid Coronavirus
Bystander Intervention Training to Stop Anti-Asian/American Harassment: Hollaback! and Asian Americans Advancing Justice are offering virtual Bystander Intervention Training to help allies develop the tools they need to respond to, stop, or de-escalate harassment faced by Asian Americans.
