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Welcome to the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community Resources page. This is a space for anyone who’d like to learn more about the Asian American experience or wants to find ways to help the AAPI community.
This page will continuously be updated as more resources become available (or known) to me. The best way to know when updates are made is to sign up to receive my bi-weekly newsletter.
I’d love to hear from you if you are an AAPI organization or if you have a recommendation for a resource or tool to be featured.
Feel free to leave me a message here or send me an email at hello@lifestylebyremi.com.
Last updated: June 21st, 2021
How to Support the AAPI Community
- Report hate crimes.
- Report a crime at stopaapihate.org or standagainsthatred.org
- Hate Crime Resources to understand the difference between a hate crime and incident, how to report properly, and resources for support.
- Help de-escalate situations of hate against Asian Americans.
- Donate to organizations supporting AAPI communities.
- Volunteer for initiatives to improve local safety.
- Educate yourself. Learn more about the AAPI experience and cultures.
- Check your own beliefs and consider how you may be perpetuating stigmas.
- Support AAPI businesses and organizations.
- Check-in on each other as we continue to combat racism together.
In light of recent events, you may want to learn strategies to protect yourself in case you find yourself in harmful situations. Download the Asian American Federation‘s Stay Safe from Hate booklet for FREE here (available in 5 Asian languages) → https://buff.ly/3f7ehr2
AAPI Community Resources
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
- Koreatown Youth + Community Center (Los Angeles)
- KYCC (Koreatown Youth and Community Center) was established in 1975 to support a growing population of at-risk youth in Los Angeles. Today, KYCC is the leading multiservice organization in Koreatown, supporting children and their families in the areas of education, health, housing, and finances. We believe that if the family is healthy, our community will thrive. KYCC is committed to making Koreatown a safe and beautiful place to live and work.
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice
- Since 1991, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC has fought for Asian Americans in the national conversations that determine policies that shape our lives. The AAJC is a national organization located in Washington D.C. dedicated to advancing the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and building a fair and equitable society for all through public education, public policy advocacy, community organizing, and litigation.
- The AAPI Community Fund (organized by GoFundMe.org)
- The Support the AAPI Community Fund aims to address the urgent issues that face the AAPI community and broader, systemic problems. With the donations received through the Fund, GoFundMe.org will issue grants to trusted AAPI organizations working to rectify the racial inequalities in our society.
- Hate Is A Virus
- Hate Is A Virus is a nonprofit community of mobilizers and amplifiers that exists to dismantle racism and hate.
- AAPI Women Lead
- AAPI Women Lead and #ImReady Movement aims to strengthen the progressive political and social platforms of Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the US through the leadership of self-identified AAPI women and girls. Our goal is to challenge and help end the intersections of violence against and within our communities. We do this work in solidarity with other communities of color.
- Asian Mental Health Initiative
- The Asian Mental Health Collective is on a mission to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community.
- National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
- The National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
- National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance
- The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) is a federation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations. We seek to build the organizational capacity of local LGBT AAPI groups, develop leadership, promote visibility, educate our community, enhance grassroots organizing, expand collaborations, and challenge homophobia and racism.
- NAPABA Hate Crimes Task Force
- NAPABA has established pro bono legal resources to ensure that local communities have legal resources to address the most egregious hate-fueled attacks against our community.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
- TV Films/Specials
- Visit museums to learn more about the history. Here are a few recommendations:
- Asian Art Museum (San Francisco, CA)
- Chinese American Museum (Los Angeles, CA)
- Museum of Chinese in America (New York, NY)
- Japanese American National Museum (Los Angeles, CA)
- Read reported hate stories and experiences: https://www.standagainsthatred.org/stories.
- Articles:
Entertainment
BOOKS
Visit my shop on Bookshop.org to find a curated list of Asian American authors and stories about the Asian American experience.
Or, check out the blog post I wrote here about ten books with AAPI protagonists: 10 Must-Read Asian Amerian Books
NEWS
- NextShark
- NextShark is a leading source covering Asian American News and Asian News including business, culture, entertainment, politics, tech, and lifestyle. We strive to provide the best and up-to-date coverage for our communities all over the world.
PODCASTS
- Asian Enough
- From the Los Angeles Times, “Asian Enough” is a podcast about being Asian American — the joys, the complications, and everything else in between. In each episode, hosts Jen Yamato and Frank Shyong invite celebrity guests to share their personal stories and unpack identity on their own terms. They explore the vast diaspora across cultures, backgrounds, and generations, share “Bad Asian Confessions,” and try to expand how being Asian American is defined.
- Asian Boss Girl
- A podcast for the modern day Asian American woman hosted by Melody Cheng, Helen Wu, & Janet Wang. It’s no secret that Asian women lack in almost all media outlets, and those who are present mostly represent the fashion, beauty, or blogging industries.
- They Call Us Bruce
- Hosts Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what’s happening in Asian America.
- Dear Asian Americans
- Dear Asian Americans is a podcast for and by Asian Americans, focusing on authentic storytelling rooted in origin, identity, and legacy. Host Jerry Won brings on guests from diverse backgrounds and career paths to celebrate, support, and inspire the Asian American community. New episodes air every Tuesday across all major platforms. Instagram: @dearasianamericans
- NPR interview with Dale Minami
- Educate yourself! @DaleMinami gives a lesson about the long history of anti-Asian discrimination and racism in the US on @npratc @NPR. From Chinese Exclusion to Muslim and Sikh discrimination after 9/11.
- Specific episodes in response to the Atlanta shootings:
- Asian Hate & Gaslighting in Georgia – Add to Cart with Kulap Vilaysack & SuChin Pak
- Hate, Healing, & the Model Minority Myth – Listen Hunnay with Jeannie Mai
THEATER
- East West Players
- Founded in 1965, East West Players is committed to raising the visibility of the Asian American experience by presenting inventive world-class theatrical productions, developing artists of color, and providing impactful youth education programs.
Businesses with a Mission
- Asian American Girl Club
- Asian American Girl Club is an apparel company set to redefine what it means to be a modern Asian American woman. Whether it be through flooding your timeline with powerful images of rad women, creating content -from interviews to skincare to straight-up real talk, or designing goodies with you specifically in mind, we’re dedicated to the normalization of the next generation of AAPI gals and boss babes.
- Chow Bus
- Chowbus is a food delivery platform providing high-quality authentic Asian food, empowering local independent restaurants and stores through technology. This is a great alternative food delivery app that will allow you to explore Asian restaurants that may not be on other services.
Resource Recommendations?
Don’t forget! If you know of an organization or resource that you think should be featured on this page, feel free to leave me a message here or send me an email at hello@lifestylebyremi.com.
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