Commentary
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Message to Congress: Reform Section 702
National Asian American Coalition Letter Led By Asian American Scholar Forum, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) & Stop AAPI Hate September 14, 2023 To: All Members of the U.S. Congress We, the undersigned 52 Asian American and allied organizations, write to you with a sense of urgency and a…
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Economic Justice Is Racial Justice
Q&A with Mikayla Vu (Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance) Today is Labor Day — a time meant to honor the achievements and contributions of American workers. While it’s been more than 140 years since the first celebration in New York City, the labor movement for fair wages, safe working conditions, and union rights continues to…
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Behind the Maui wildfires
Two weeks after one of the deadliest wildfires tore through Lāhainā, Maui, we’re still uncovering the depths of the shock, grief, and trauma that survivors are experiencing. The official death count has reached 115, with 388 people still missing. Communities have also suffered immeasurable cultural losses throughout the historical town of Lāhainā — the original…
Press Releases
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Leading Asian American Advocacy Groups Launch Campaign to Confront Alarming Rise of Anti-Asian Scapegoating in U.S. Politics
‘Stop The Blame’ campaign from Stop AAPI Hate and Chinese for Affirmative Action will mobilize support against anti-Asian political rhetoric and discriminatory legislation ahead of 2024 presidential election _________________________________________ NATIONWIDE – Stop AAPI Hate and Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) today launched a new grassroots advocacy campaign titled ‘Stop The Blame’, which aims to highlight…
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Leading Asian American Organizations Unite to Demand Congress End Mass Warrantless Spying of Americans
Coalition of 52 organizations led by Asian American Scholar Forum, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, Chinese for Affirmative Action, and Stop AAPI Hate calls for significant reforms to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act _________________________________________ Letter to Congress marks historic commitment from Asian American community to tackle unjust government surveillance NATIONWIDE – A national coalition of…
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Statement: Governor Gavin Newsom Doubles Down in the Fight Against Hate
Newsom reinforces his commitment to California’s AAPI communities by signing budget that includes significant additional funds to the API Equity Budget. Stop AAPI Hate extends our gratitude to Governor Gavin Newsom and California legislative leaders for signing budget legislation (SB 101) that recommits to the API Equity Budget. This decision includes $40 million in additional…