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While these connections and commonalities can’t overcome any of the pain we feel, perhaps these are the seeds, some already growing, some just planted, that we can nurture and water in days and weeks to come, and replicate in our own communities. 6/6
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And in Half Moon Bay, where Mexican and Chinese migrants toiled on farms under difficult conditions, the tragedy has prompted local organizations to shine a light on the situations facing migrant farm workers. advancingjustice-alc.org/news-resources 5/6
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In Monterey Park, the Star Ballroom Dance Studio was a gathering place for people of diverse backgrounds. Afro-Latinx and Eastern European dance instructors taught Chinese immigrants how to tango. It was a space to express joy across difference. pasadenastarnews.com/2023/01/24/mon 4/6
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And there is another story, one about human connection and of solidarity, that has been providing me with a bit of solace this week. 3/6
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The ubiquitous nature of gun violence that seems to be the most unifying characteristic of living in America. The need for vital services in communities ravaged by violence.
The gaping holes in our hearts that ask for deep healing. 2/6
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Many themes and stories are emerging from the mass shootings in CA that have plunged Asian American communities there and elsewhere into another wave of grief and pain. 1/6
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“As community serving organizations, we must do our due diligence to ensure that those affected by this tragedy have the support they need to recover as best as possible. This includes material support, legal assistance, and empathy."
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Cue all the think pieces that will argue for what Asian Americans should or shouldn’t do right now - while dismissing, or worse, not even asking about the perspectives of people actually affected on the ground…
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When can we stop zoom + teams and go back to phone calls? Or even simple emails to make quick decisions? Does everything require a video chat now? #AskingForAFriend
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Congrats to who deserves all the roses for her long-time leadership and genuine love for community! #atlanta500
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SO proud to see our Executive Director - Aparna Bhattacharyya - featured among the 500 most influential leaders in the 2023 #Atlanta500 list by #AtlantaMagazine !!!
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Link to the issue: atlantamagazine.com/atlanta-500/
#leaders #nonprofitleaders #atlantans
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We can’t end mass shootings if we shy away from talking about difficult issues within our home & communities.
Violence is connected to misogyny, history of US racism, interpersonal conflict, & mental health.
Relying on politicians & police for safety is NOT the answer.
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"The violence is normalized."
On Monterey Park + the cycles of trauma for AAPI communities, especially seniors, who face growing stress, anxiety, PTSD + depression:
with @nourn_ny @EddyNewBreath @KulkarniManju Sarah Lee/@the_ILRC Joon Bang/@IonaSenior theguardian.com/us-news/2023/j
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Makeshift memorials at dance studios, schools, theaters, places of worship.
Gofundme links.
Images & stories of victims, replaced by another set the very next day.
No answers when your kid asks “when will it stop”
We shouldn’t have to live like this.
#EndGunViolence
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When we say this is a CRISIS, we mean that this is happening every day.
We don’t have time to breathe in between each tragedy because we are in a constant cycle of mourning and preparing for the next mass shooting.
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Monterey Park was the first of four Mass Shootings in a 12 hour period today
Monterey Park 10 Killed, 10 Injured
Baton Rouge 12 Injured
Shreveport 8 Injured
Tunica Resorts MS 4 Injured
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Yesterday was a tough day for our #Asian community. Let's start healing. Please join us for a Candlelight Vigil for the Victims of the Mass Shooting.
WHEN: Mon., Jan. 23, 7pm
WHERE: Monterey Park City Hall, 320 W. Newmark Ave., Monterey Park, 91754
Please bring candles/flowers
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Mymy Nhan was the first person shot and killed during the #MontereyPark mass shooting.
I've covered a lot of tragedies, and never imagined one would hit so close to home.
My husband's family is hurting beyond measure.
Here's a statement on behalf of the family.
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AAJA recommends that newsrooms cover this tragedy w/ empathy, while centering community stories & w/ the awareness of the tremendous stress & anxiety that the AAPI community has undergone over the past three years. Reference our coverage guidance here: tinyurl.com/aaja-monterey- /3
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Have you or someone you know been affected by the mass shooting in Monterey Park?
A resource center has been set up at the Langley Senior Citizen Center at 400 W. Emerson Ave.
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We send our care and support to community members and Asian American groups responding to the mass shooting in #MontereyPark that happened on January 21 during Lunar New Year celebrations.
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We are heartbroken by the news of a mass shooting during last night’s Lunar New Year celebrations in #MontereyPark. We grieve with our communities and the families impacted by this horrific incident.
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Monterey Park, a city of 61,000 in the San Gabriel Valley, has a majority Asian American population. Located east of Los Angeles, the suburb is 65% Asian American, 27% Latino, and 6% white, according to census data.
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Welcoming #YearOfTheRabbit in NYC’s Chinatown, and spotting the ancestors and future of Asian America. (Mural of Corky Lee; and mural on unity by )
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As a alum, this is great to see. I remember how we fought to get even one Asian American faculty member in the English dept decades ago. Congrats to the students and faculty who organized to make an entire program a reality!!
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Vanderbilt announces new program in Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies | College of Arts & Science News | Vanderbilt University as.vanderbilt.edu/news/2023/01/1
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If you've always wanted to take an ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY class: is hosting an online course beg Feb 2nd. Eight talks by scholars incl. , , , & weekly group discussions. Not faith-based. Open to all.
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This entire article is disturbing. Here's one part: "The individuals of concern believe that an attack on electrical infrastructure will contribute to their ideological goal of causing societal collapse and a subsequent race war in the United States,” according to an FBI memo."
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As a string of attacks on electrical substations unfolded in Oregon and Washington in 2022, the FBI was warning utilities of white supremacists’ plots to take down the nation’s power grid
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Can't think of a better person to lead solidarity-based philanthropy than . Congrats, Alice and !!
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CHANGE Philanthropy is pleased to announce the appointment of @aliceyhom, Ph.D. as our next Executive Director! She will succeed @LyleMatthewKan, Interim National Director, on March 13, 2023.
Welcome, Alice! We are so excited to have your leadership at CHANGE!
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How is it already January 19.
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I didn't think it was possible to admire Jacinda Ardern any more than I already do. She just proved me wrong. Her resignation models the honesty, accountability, courage, and ethical leadership that that have been the hallmarks of her two terms in office.
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Hey, kids! It's your old buddy Steve King telling you that if they ban a book in your school, haul your ass to the nearest bookstore or library ASAP and find out what they don't want you to read.
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Co-signing this thread from my friend . Pitting communities against each other around immigration policy is one of the oldest tricks. And resisting this strategy is a vital step to building #solidarity.
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Interesting stats about Indian Americans. I see folks sharing McCormick’s remarks with pride.
But let’s not get played. This is all fuel for the model minority myth, meant to otherize and divide us, & pit communities of color against each other. Let’s not be pawns in this game. twitter.com/bethejuggernau…
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I’m so excited for my friend, Chaitali Sen, whose new book, A New Race of Men from Heaven, is available widely today! She’s doing a book tour around the country. Order her book and join the events. More here!
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Looking forward to a conversation on equity and social change ecosystems with public defenders around the country.
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You signed a bill last year eliminating the requirement for Texas schools to teach about MLK’s “I have a dream” speech.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of liberty & opportunity for all inspired our nation.
Today, we honor his life & legacy.
The beacon of hope he lit burns brightly in Texas.
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As you commemorate #MLKDay, please remember my mother, as well. She was the architect of the King Legacy and founder of , which she founded less than three months after Daddy was assassinated. Without #CorettaScottKing, there would be no MLK Day.
#MLKDay2023
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Today is your 94th birthday.
Everything you could have said about the human condition & how to improve it, you said. With courageous action.
Will we see in 2023 that honoring you = more than statues & quotes?
End racism (all inhumane isms)
Eradicate poverty
End militarism
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It’s not too late to get your 2023 calendar. The artwork is remarkable and the content is rooted in truth telling & solidarity. Get yours by making a donation here: hindusforhumanrights.org/donate
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