Wishing you all a happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, as well as the other Advancing Justice affiliates as we spotlight notable people who have made history in the community.
PBS' "Asian Americans:" One Week Away!
We are one week away from the premiere of "Asian Americans," the most ambitious television chronicle of the Asian American story in the United States. It premieres on PBS during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on May 11 and 12, 2020. "Asian Americans" is a production of WETA Washington, D.C. and CAAM for PBS, in association with the Independent Television Service (ITVS), Flash Cuts, and Tajima-Peña Productions. It is a five-part history series that explores the evolving identity, contributions, and challenges experienced by Asian Americans.Watch a preview.
CAAM and PBS are working with local PBS stations on digital activities for “Asian Americans.” They are working across the country and are looking for local partners in the following cities:
Anchorage, Alaska
Eureka, California
Redding, California
New Mexico, New Mexico
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
Want to learn more about how to partner with CAAM? Email Donald Young, CAAM Director of Programs, at [email protected]. Funding opportunities are available to support your coordination and outreach.
#BeSeenBeCounted
With the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation, we kicked off the #BeSeenBeCounted grassroots social campaign to inspire and motivate Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to participate in Census 2020. Many of our most vulnerable AAPI communities have been undercounted for decades, putting our communities at a disadvantage. With COVID-19 throwing a wrench in census outreach, it’s crucial our communities show up more than ever to be seen and counted, and get the funding, resources, and political representation our communities need.
How to join: Post your selfie video or image in response to one of our prompts on Instagram or another social channel, and nominate three friends to do the same in your caption with our #BeSeenBeCounted hashtag.
Join 88rising for a Global Livestream Festival
Advancing Justice | AAJC is partnering with 88rising, a musical platform and label for Asian American and Asian artists, for their “ASIA RISING FOREVER Global Festival." The festival is a four-hour video livestream featuring Asian American and Asian artists available on YouTube, Twitter, and the SiriusXM homepage. The goal of the livestream is to celebrate Asian Americans and demonstrate unity during a difficult time for many, both due to the pandemic as well as the xenophobic hate many are experiencing. Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC thanks 88rising for supporting our mission and their tremendous support throughout Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
9:00 pm ET / 8:00 pm CT / 7:00 pm MT / 6:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm HST
Tune in on YouTubeor Twitter
Bystander Intervention
Advancing Justice | AAJC and Hollaback! are thrilled to offer new training sessions for May and are working on additional phases of training to teach effective solutions that will help the Asian and Asian American community deal with the ongoing problem of hate. Sign up below.
Thursday, May 7 at 7:00pm ET / 6:00pm CT / 5:00pm MT / 4:00pm PT / 1:00pm HST. Register here.
Wednesday, May 13 at 2:00pm ET / 1:00pm CT / 12:00pm MT / 11:00am PT / 8:00am HST.Register here.
Thursday, May 21 at 7:00pm ET / 6:00pm CT / 5:00pm MT / 4:00pm PT / 1:00pm HST. Register here.
Saturday, May 30 at 2:00pm ET / 1:00pm CT / 12:00pm MT / 11:00am PT / 8:00am HST.Register here.
Rooted in Community, Rising Together
Download the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans toolkit to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month all month long! The theme this year is, "Rooted in Community, Rising Together." This toolkit covers census messaging, lifting up AA and NHPI stories such as essential workers, healthcare heroes, and more. Be sure to check back weekly for updates!
National Voter Registration Day
We’re excited to once again be part of a national effort to strengthen our democracy by registering voters on September 22, 2020, or National Voter Registration Day. First celebrated in 2012, National Voter Registration Day has grown into a 50-state holiday where thousands of organizations and volunteers organize to ensure our family, friends, and neighbors are registered to vote. Since it was first celebrated, nearly 3 million Americans have registered on the holiday. Check out the new website and sign up today.
Give In May
We are grateful to be joining AAPI Data and Asian Pacific Fund’s #GiveinMay campaign to raise awareness and funds not just for our own organization, but for many other AAPI nonprofits across the country. Check out our fundraising page and donate.
