Dear Friends,
I had intended to write something about National Women’s Month in general but now must write something more specific to our Asian-American sisters. I am using this space to condemn racism of all kinds. I hope that everyone who reads this post will take a moment to ask what they can do in defense of these appalling acts. Some suggestions I just received from an Asian-American colleague are as follows:
- Speak out in moments of injustice
- Check in with your Asian-American friends and family
- Call your local, state, and federal representatives to see what they are doing to support the Asian community
- Follow StopAAPIHate on social media
My colleague also provided these resources:
- Asian-Americans Advancing Justice holds by-standing intervention trainings to teach you what to do when you witness harassment
- Support the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, which is working to elevate AAPI women and girls to impact policy and drive system change in the States
- Learning for Justice Toolkit put together a toolkit for how to respond to Anti-Asian racism
Horrible things happen when “good people do nothing.” Please take action and please be safe.
Sincerely,
Mary Weaver
Executive Director
Friends Outside LA County