Every month, Stop AAPI Hate hosts a virtual community town hall to shed light on the greatest threats facing AAPI communities and how we can rise up against them. Watch our past town hall recordings below.
OUR LATEST TOWN HALL
The State of Anti-AA/PI Hate: What You Need to Know
May 2025
Following an election season rife with racist rhetoric and a surge in anti-immigrant policies, the Trump administration has continued to put communities of color in the line of fire. But where does that leave anti-Asian American and anti-Pacific Islander (anti-AA/PI) hate?
On May 28, we’re hosting a community town hall to unpack the latest findings from a Stop AAPI Hate national survey, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, on the state of anti-AA/PI hate, discuss recent hate acts submitted to our Reporting Center, and provide practical resources for survivors and supporters alike.
PAST TOWN HALLS
Trump’s Travel Ban: How to Prepare and Push Back
April 2025
We discussed the return of one of Trump’s most devastating policies — the travel ban — and immigrant communities around the world are bracing for impact. But this time, it’s not just about who he’s letting in, it’s about who he’s kicking out. Speakers include:
- Kanwalroop Kaur Singh, Staff Attorney, Asian Law Caucus
- Yasmine Taeb, Legislative and Political Director, MPower Change Action Fund
- Sumayyah Waheed, Senior Policy Counsel, Muslim Advocates
Anti-Immigrant Attacks and Ways We’re Fighting Back
March 2025
We discussed what’s at stake for refugees, green-card holders, adoptees, and other communities impacted by Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda, and people are fighting for policies that protect our communities. Speakers include:
- Cynthia Saxena, Co-Executive Director, Adhikaar
- Michelle Ming, Political Director, United We Dream
- Jung Woo, Co-Director, NAKASEC
Everything You Need to Know About Birthright Citizenship
February 2025
We discussed Trump’s attacks on birthright citizenship, the lingering questions around birthright citizenship, and what comes next in the fight to preserve our 14th Amendment right. Speakers include:
- Cecillia Wang, National Legal Director, ACLU
- Chintan Patel, Executive Director, Indian American Impact
- Manjusha Kulkarni, Co-Founder, Stop AAPI Hate
We are able to put on events like this because of the generous support of people like you.
Your donation to Stop AAPI Hate helps us conduct research and analysis on the continuing state of anti-AA/PI hate, advocate for AA/PI communities, and sustain our fight to build a fairer, more equitable future for all.