Texas Freedom Network

Dear John,

It's Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month—and while this is meant to be a month of celebration, just two weeks ago we saw another violent attack against the AAPI community. This time, in Dallas, where someone who had expressed anti-Asian bigotry on several occasions fired shots at workers and staff at an Asian-run hair salon, leaving three Korean American women wounded.

 

These continued attacks cannot be ignored. TFN and its projects are dedicated to securing equal justice for all. Xenophobia will not remain hidden. We will call out hateful acts and speak out in support of our AAPI communities.

 

Everyone, regardless of race, color, religion, origin, gender, or age deserves to feel safe. Today, we're drowning out racism by acknowledging the immeasurable contributions made to our country by AAPI community members and uplifting the work of the following organizations and activists:

Organization

Asian Texans for Justice

Asian Americans Advancing Justice
OCA-Greater Houston
Indian American Coalition of Texas

The Asian American Foundation

Asian Mental Health Collective

Activists

Ashley Cheng @ash_cheng

Bianca Mabute-Louie @beyonkz

Kim Saira @kimsaira

Tony DelaRosa @tonyrosaspeaks

Amanda Nguyen @amandangocnguyen

Sabrina Sha @twopizzasonegirl

As we commemorate the diversity and culture of every Asian American & Pacific Islander this month, we urge you to go beyond celebration. Support the AAPI community every single day by committing to learning about bystander intervention and addressing discrimination when you see it. Talk to your friends and loved ones, and urge them to join you in publicly condemning all acts of racism and hate.

 

By investing in community-based efforts and supporting organizations doing this work on the frontlines, we can commit to #StopAsianHate this month and every month that follows.

In unity,

Sabrina Sha
TFN Senior Development Coordinator

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P.O. Box 1624 Austin, TX 78767
Phone: (512) 322-0545

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