If you are directly impacted by the events from this week, [ [link removed] ]this
resource from Northwestern University has collected several different
resources for fighting xenophobia and anti-Asian racism.
CW: discussions of race and gender-based violence against Asian American
women in Atlanta.
Indivisibles,
The news this week on the murders in Atlanta has been devastating,
enraging. While we’re still processing these tragic deaths, we know a few
things for certain: These eight individuals weren’t murdered because the
shooter was having a bad day, or because he had a sex addiction. In the
words of Randy Park, whose mother Hyun Jung Grant was killed in the
rampage: that’s bullshit.
These eight individuals were murdered because of a toxic combination of
white supremacy, systemic racism, classism, and gender-based violence.
Our colleagues, friends, family, group leaders, and movement partners of
Asian descent have spent the last year afraid for their lives and the
lives of their loved ones as anti-Asian hate crimes across the country
[ [link removed] ]rose by more than 150%. And now, they’re grappling with the reality of
what occurred in Atlanta: a white male shooter went to three different
massage studios over the course of an hour and murdered eight people, six
of whom were Asian American women.
To the many Indivisibles who are not Asian American: it is up to us to
offer support and solidarity, to speak out, and to find solutions so that
we can collectively stop these traumas from happening again. And that
starts with acknowledging the multitude of oppressions that Asian American
women face.
Asian American women’s experiences of racism and sexism are often
[ [link removed] ]inextricably linked, the result of centuries of racial exploitation,
objectification, and sexualization by men of all races. The events that
occurred in Atlanta are not solely about racism or sexism, but rather that
these two issues are intertwined. We must speak openly about the history
and repercussions of where these issues meet and the role they play in our
society today. To say that there’s only a singular narrative of racism or
misogyny denies Asian women their full personhood.
Here are some educational resources that we found helpful and want to
share:
* [ [link removed] ]Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta protects the civil rights
of the AAPI community in Georgia and the southeast. If you can,
consider donating.
* [ [link removed] ]Asian American Feminist Collective has a wide range of resources
including a zine for supporting Asian American communities during
COVID-19, links to mutual aid funds and nonprofits providing support,
reading lists, and more.
* [ [link removed] ]Red Canary Song provides resources for Asian migrant communities,
Asian sex working communities, and the overlap between these two
groups. [ [link removed] ]Read their statement on the murder of the Asian American
massage workers in Atlanta, and consider donating.
* Check out [ [link removed] ]The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee for a
comprehensive look on the long and forgotten history of Asian American
life.
And if you’d like to take immediate action:
* If your representative is one of [ [link removed] ]these 164 Republicans who
[ [link removed] ]voted against Rep. Meng’s resolution condemning Anti-Asian racism,
or [ [link removed] ]one of the 172 Republicans who voted against the
Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (less than 24-hours
after the murders in Atlanta), call them at (202) 224-3121 to let them
know you were paying attention and their actions have consequences.
* Then, [ [link removed] ]check out and share this resource on anti-Asian violence.
* If you’re able, split a donation among eight organizations that are
fighting to protect and support the AAPI community. [ [link removed] ]Click here to
split a donation now.
What’s important now is that we continue to support each other through
this painful time. Check in on your friends and family, have difficult but
open conversations about racism and privilege, and listen to the stories
of those most directly impacted.
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
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