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The surge in anti-AAPI hate crimes is not an Asian American community issue. It is an American issue. The Morris County Democratic Committee stands with the AAPI community in condeming this horrific violence. Our hearts are with the victums, their loved ones and everyone impacted by these attacks. As leaders in our community, we have an obligation to speak up against anti-AAPI violence and use our platform to transform thoughts and prayers into action. Please follow the below resources:
Anti-AAPI Hate Action Items
If you have experienced anti-AAPI hate or discrimination:
Report incidents:
Stop AAPI Hate: [link removed]
Asian Americans Advancing Justice: [link removed]
Mental health resources:
Racial Trauma Toolkit by Boston College: [link removed]
@SubtleAsianMentalHealth on Facebook is offering free 1:1 supportive listening sessions
Crisis line: 1-800-273-TALK
Crisis text line: text “connect” to 741741
Where to donate/organizations to support:
GoFundMe “Support the AAPI Community Fund”: [link removed]
Hate is a Virus- started as a response to the rise in hate crimes against AAPI due to the pandemic
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund- legal support and protects/promotes civil rights of Asian Americans, headquartered in NY
Stop AAPI Hate- tracks and responds to Asian hate crimes
CAAAV- supports low-income Asian immigrants and refugees, headquartered in NY
APIA Vote- works to increases civic engagement among AAPI communities
National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF)- empowers AAPI women and girls
Nearby Events (Please use health precautions):
#StopAsianHate Rally & Vigil on Saturday, 3/27 at 1:00PM at Palmer Square, Princeton, NJ
General actions anyone can take:
Sign petitions:
“Justice for 89-year-old Asian American Hate Crime Victim” to push the NYPD to investigate attack as a hate crime: [link removed]
Check in on AAPI friends and loved ones
Join webinars and training hosted by Hollaback Bystander Intervention to protect yourself against discrimination/safely intervene on behalf of others: [link removed]
Volunteer to help Asian American elders in your community
Support local Asian-owned businesses (Asian-owned stores and restaurants have suffered during COVD-19)
Self-Education:
Books to read:
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
If They Come for Us: Poems by Fatimah Asghar
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
Who to follow:
@StopAAPIHate on Instagram
@HateIsAVirus on Instagram
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Morris County Democratic Committee
51 Gibraltar Drive,
Suite 1F
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
United States
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