Up HackCombatting Anti-AAPI Hate: the Take Action Inc. Resource GuideBy Ishikaa Kothari
In a Nutshell
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) advocacy group Take Action Inc. offers a resource guide for tackling AAPI racism, prejudice, and hate crimes.
Favorite Quote
As we stay silent, the violence continues.
Philip Lim, Fashion Designer and #StopAsianHate Activist
Introduction
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is under attack. Characterizing it otherwise would be a blatant lie.
COVID saw a rise in anti-AAPI hate, as countless frustrated Americans blamed East Asians for a pandemic that all humans experienced. 5,771 AAPIs died in incidents of violent hate crimes in 2021 alone.
Struggle and structural inequalities still exist, as they have throughout history. AAPIs are still subject to forced deportations and still suffer from the unfair expectations of the model minority myth.
Our silence, our inaction, and our ignorance make us complicit in systemic oppression and deny the Asian American community their humanity and right to feel safe.
So what can we do? The Asian and Asian American community requires allyship more than ever, so through this Hack, we at Take Action Inc. will provide you with tangible ways to educate yourself and take action.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
- 1.Asian American and Pacific Islander History
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