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Asian American advocates fear new attacks on women and older adults after COVID-19 origin report
“We want our communities to be prepared,” so the Asian American Foundation issued a toolkit on how victims and witnesses can respond.
New data shows rise in anti-Asian attacks
TAAF President Sonal Shah speaks with NBC Nightly News on the 164 percent increase in reports of anti-Asian hate crimes compared to this time last year.
How the Asian American Foundation Secured $1.1 Billion for AAPI Organizations
[What TAAF] has raised so far via its AAPI Giving Challenge more than doubles the annual resources on hand for AAPI nonprofit groups over the next five years.
Asian American business leaders pledge $250m to fight hate
The effort highlights Asian Americans as a political and cultural force after a spate of anti-Asian hate crimes.
TAAF Co-Hosted Reception with CASL to Celebrate Chicago AAPI Action Center & Recognize Advocates for Local AAPI Communities
Local Elected Officials and Advocates Joined for Conversations About Addressing Anti-AAPI Hate in Chicago and Across Illinois
TAAF CEO Releases Statement in Response to Murder of Michelle Go in New York City Subway Station
TAAF’s NYC AAPI Action Center partner — the Asian American Federation — plans to extend the reach of a number of its services with the support of TAAF.
Erika Moritsugu, Biden’s new liaison to Asian Americans, fights for influence in the White House
Moritsugu is at the center of Washington’s expanding political muscle for more AAPI representation at the highest levels of the Biden administration and greater input into policymaking across the federal government.
Readout of White House Meeting with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Leaders
The White House convened philanthropic and business leaders, including The Asian American Foundation, to discuss the role they can play in supporting AA and NH/PI advocacy, power, and representation.
Our educational shortcomings drive anti-AAPI sentiment
Governor Phil Murphy (New Jersey) and Governor J.B. Pritzker (Illinois) on why education is our best tool and strategy against anti-Asian hate.
TAAF’s First-Ever “Heritage Heroes” Special To Stream on Hulu In Honor of AAPI Heritage Month
Daniel Dae Kim, Lisa Ling, Liza Koshy, Jay Shetty, Ming-Na Wen, Michelle Zauner, and More Featured in the Joint Production from The Asian American Foundation, Enfranchisement Productions, and FutureFriends
Naomi Osaka teams up with Sweetgreen as 1st athlete ambassador, youngest investor
TAAF Corporate Partner Sweetgreen announced its new partnership with tennis star Naomi Osaka exclusively to "Good Morning America."
TAAF CEO Releases Statement on Official Launch of White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
TAAF shared a statement in response to the official launch of the Biden-Harris Administration’s White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI).
Asian Americans in the News
Penn law dean starts process that could lead to sanctions on professor Amy Wax
The University of Pennsylvania’s law school dean Tuesday announced he would initiate a process that could lead to sanctions against long-time law professor Amy Wax for her racist comments.
New Jersey becomes second state to require Asian American history to be taught in schools
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Tuesday that will make it mandatory for K-12 schools to include Asian American and Pacific Islander history in their curriculums starting on the 2022-2023 school year.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announces the Asian American Hate Crimes Workgroup
Amid a national rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans, Governor Hogan announced the formation of a statewide workgroup to address this rise in anti-Asian activity, prevent acts of violence, and to support victims and witnesses.
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The Violent Embrace
The Atlanta shooter comes from a culture that connects Asian women to sex and violence. It has its origins in U.S. wars—particularly the Korean War—and is fueled by our continued military presence in Asia.
The Simpsons: Hank Azaria apologises for voicing Indian character Apu
Four years after Harry Kondabolu's scathing documentary of his portrayal of an Indian character on the long-running animated sitcom, The Simpsons actor reckons with and apologizes for reinforcing a painful and ugly stereotype.
What This Wave of Anti-Asian Violence Reveals About America
A Princeton Comparative Race Scholar and author comments on the national discourse on race and its focus "on quantifying injury and shoring up identity categories than doing the harder work of confronting the enduring, ineffable, at times contradictory and messier wounds of American racism”.