Anti-Asian Hate
Webtoon are teaming up with 88rising and the advocacy group Asian American Advancing Justice (AAJC) for a new webcomic called “Illuminated.” The series focuses on Asian women in high-profile fields, and is designed to dispel myths surrounding Asian people in modern society. The comic features stories based on the lives of Olympic athletes, musicians, and more. Additionally, “Illuminated” is being used to help bring attention to the #StopAsianHate movement while empowering Asians from all walks of life.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Awards Stipends to Five Student-Led Community Projects
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Washington, D.C.—Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC) announces today that it will award five stipends to student leaders to support campus- and community-based projects that elevate Asian American stories and advance dialogue, advocacy, and civic engagement within our communities.
Advancing Justice – AAJC and Kaiser Permanente Collaborate to Support Community-Based Groups, Providing $3.6 Million in Grants
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Stop Anti-Asian Hate and Violence Initiative
Northern California
Chinese for Affirmative Action
Community Youth Center of San Francisco
Filipino Advocates for Justice
Asian Pacific Environmental Network
Asian Americans for Community Involvement
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus
Sacramento Asian / Pacific Islander Regional Network
New Breath Foundation
Asian Health Services
The term galvanized the community once again after the 1982 killing of 27-year-old Chinese-American Vincent Chin by two white autoworkers in Detroit. The American automobile industry was being outcompeted by the Japanese, and Chin's attackers — who repeatedly struck his head with a baseball bat but didn't serve any jail time — reportedly said, "It's because of you little m—f—s that we're out of work."
Jiny Kim, the vice president of policy and programs at Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC added, “We specifically have supported the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Acts...for the data collection and transparency pieces. We are so lacking in data, good data, not only about hate crimes against Asian Americans, but also hate crimes against people of color, LGBT Americans, and other communities.”
Historic passage of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Celebrated by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC
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WASHINGTON, DC ― In a historic move today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. This bill, which includes the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, addresses the current rise in anti-Asian hate and holds law enforcement accountable for tracking and reporting hate crimes.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Address Hate Crimes, including Surge of Hate Impacting Asian Communities
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WASHINGTON, DC — April 22, 2021 ― The Senate, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which was amended to include the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act (Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act). The passage of this bill brings together two complementary legislative proposals to address the current rise in anti-Asian hate and tackles the broader infrastructural improvements needed in hate crimes data collection, reporting, and connection to support services.
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred an increase in hate incidents and crimes against Asian American communities. This discrimination comes in many forms: from hostility and suspicion that Asian Americans are carriers of the coronavirus because of racist rhetoric, to verbal abuse, harassment, and even physical violence. As we saw with the murder of six Asian women in Georgia, that violence has the potential to become deadly.
Nearly 50,000 people trained to address harassment and protect Asian American communities during ongoing surge in anti-Asian hate
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Washington, D.C. — In just one year, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC and Hollaback! have trained nearly 50,000 people to successfully and safely intervene as a bystander to stop non-violent incidents of anti-Asian hate. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian American communities across the country have been facing a surge of hate-filled verbal and physical threats and attacks. Advocates are calling on community members and allies to join our community of nearly 50,000 who have already learned the skills to stand against hatred.