AAPIP developed this Supporting API Communities Resource Directory to mobilize the philanthropic sector towards meaningful action in the midst of heightened violence and hate targeting Asian American communities. We encourage allies to engage by learning about and supporting the work of API organizations and coalitions, participating in webinars and online discussions, and the deeper work of connecting the dots between the interpersonal racism experienced by individuals, the systemic racism that impacts Asian American communities (detention, deportation, etc.), and the harm caused by the “model minority” narrative that pits Asian communities against Black communities. It is important for the sector to understand the greater context that these anti-Asian attacks fall under and to support community efforts addressing anti-Asian violence. These are the moments to accelerate philanthropy for an inclusive democracy that calls us all to our fullest human potential.
The purpose of this resource directory is to connect philanthropy with established organizations and coalitions engaged in community efforts addressing anti-Asian violence. This is not an exhaustive list nor an endorsement; there are many efforts that are only being amplified via social media and led by volunteers, and we highly encourage you to plug into these efforts.
This resource list was last updated on March 17, 2021 and will continue to be updated as more information and resources become available.
What’s Happening in API Communities:
National
June 2020 - California State University San Bernardino - Report To The Nation: Illustrated Almanac
October 2020 - National Center for Biotechnology Information - Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in COVID-19: Emerging Disparities Amid Discrimination
February 2021 - Medium - On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: Who Is Our Real Enemy?
February 2021 - New York Times - What This Wave of Anti-Asian Violence Reveals About America (Opinion)
- March 2021 - Business Insider - 6 of the 8 people killed in the Atlanta-area massage-parlor shootings were Asian women
California
February 2021 - CNN - Rise in attacks on elderly Asian Americans in Bay Area prompts new special response unit
February 2021 - Newsweek - Oakland Mayor Blames Crime Wave Against Asians on Defunded Police; Black and Asian Activists Disagree
What Philanthropy Is Doing:
API-Specific Foundations and Funds
API-Giving Circles
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy - National Giving Circle Network
National
California
Colorado
Get Involved and Support:
Events and Community Efforts:
National
March 17 - Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Conflict De-escalation Training
March 19 - Asian Americans Advancing Justice - How to respond to harassment for people experiencing anti-Asian/American harassment training
March 31 - Hella Heart Oakland Giving Circle and The Brotherhood of Elders Network - What’s Going On? The Past, Present and Future of Black-Asian Relations
Center for Anti-Violence Education - Workshop Series on empowerment self-defense
18 Million Rising - Stop Covid-19 Disinformation. Stop anti-Asian Violence (Petition)
California
Community Youth Center of San Francisco - Victims and Survivors Fund
- 18 Million Rising - Zines To Fund Community Safety In Chinatown And Ethnic Studies
Georgia
New York
NYC Cultural Affairs - "I Still Believe in Our City" Public Art Campaign
API-Serving Organizations:
National
Asian American Pacific Community Health Organizations – Statement and Call for Solidarity
Asian American Psychological Association - Anti-Bullying Campaign
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Resources to Stand Against Racism and Incident Reporting
- Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance – Statement with Resources
- Asian Pacific Institute for Gender Based Violence – Statement
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum – Statement and Call for Racial Healing
- APIAVote National – Day of Action and Healing
- Hmong American Partnership – Statement and Resource List
- National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum - Statement
New American Leaders – Statement
Organization of Chinese Americans – Asian Pacific American Advocates
South Asian Americans Leading Together - Database of Acts of Hate
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center – Statement and Resource Hub
California
Asian Law Alliance – Statement with Resources
- Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council - Stop AAPI Hate
Asians With Attitudes - Social Media & Watch Group
Chinese for Affirmative Action - Stop AAPI Hate
Compassion In Oakland - Chaperone Service
Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce - Committee on Crime
Vietnamese American Community Center Of The East Bay - Community Groups, Workshops, & Other Resources
Colorado
Florida
- Florida Asian Services Center – CNN Statement
Georgia
Louisiana
Vayla - Statement, Infographic, and Incident Reporting
Maryland
- Montgomery County Progressive Asian American Network - Statement
Michigan
Minnesota
Asian American Organizing Project – Statement
Center for Asian and Pacific Islanders USA – Joint Statement
North Carolina
North Carolina Asian Americans Together – Statement and Resource List
Nevada
New York
Apex for Youth - Statement and Educational Resources
Asian American Federation - Rally & Multilingual Resources
Chinese-American Planning Council - Statement and Update Page
Desis Rising Up and Moving - Building Power and Safety Through Solidarity
Ohio
Asian Services In Action, Inc. – Statement
Texas
Asian Pacific American Public Affairs – Call for Action
Virginia
Wisconsin
API-Serving Coalitions:
National
National Coalition for Asian Pacific Americans Community Development – Statement and Call for Responses
National Korean American Services & Educational Consortium – Statement
California
Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN4EJ)
Illinois
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights – List of Demands
New York
- New York Immigration Coalition – Statement
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
- Southeast Asian MAA Coalition, Inc. – Statement
Tennessee
Organizations & Coalitions Working in Solidarity with AAPI Communities:
California
Defund Police Coalition
Additional Resource Lists & Directories:
National
AAPI COVID-19 Project - Resources
Academy of Medical and Public Health Services - Combating Anti-Asian Racism in the Age of the Coronavirus
Asian American Justice Center - AAPI Anti-Hate Community Resources
Asian Mental Health Collective - Asian Organizations Directory
Building Movement Project - On the Frontlines: Nonprofits Led by People of Color Confront COVID-19 and Structural Racism
National Asian-American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association - Structural Racism and Psychiatry: online resources and book lists
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association - Hate Crime Resources
- National Korean American Service & Education Consortium – COVID-19 Resources
- New Partnership for New Americans – COVID-19 Resources
Stop AAPI Hate - Resource List
California
- Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund - Resource List
Colorado
- Asian Pacific Development Center – COVID-19 Resources
Michigan
New York
- Asian American Bar Association of New York - COVID 19 Resources: Anti-asian Harassment and Violence
- Sakhi for South Asian Women - COVID-19 Updates and Resources
Tennessee
- Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition – COVID-19 Resources
Find Support
National
Asian Mental Health Collective - Therapist Directory
Meditation and Mindfulness for Asian Americans (Weekly event starting April 4)
Mental Health America - Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities And Mental Health
Discussion for Mental Health Professionals: March 20 - New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health
Planning Meeting Towards Community Liberation (for mental health professionals): March 25 - New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health
California
- Clinical Counseling Program – Korean American Family Services
Counseling and Therapy - Little Tokyo Service Center
- Mental Health First Oakland
Colorado
- Asian Pacific Development Center – Victim Assistance
New York
- Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York - Mental Health Clinic
Washington
Suggested Learning (curated list of articles, toolkits, media, etc.):
Asian American Federation - Self-Defense Strategies to Keep Yourself Safe in the Streets
Asian American Federation - Stay Safe from Hate Safety Booklets
University of California, Santa Cruz - Interrupting Microaggressions
The Oaklandside - Crime, race, safety: what's really happening in Oakland Chinatown?
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