In Solidarity With Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

Tuesday’s attacks killing eight people, including six Asian women, in Georgia is undoubtedly shocking and a part of the disturbing surge in anti-Asian crimes fueled by xenophobia in this country. Families In Schools denounces this senseless violence, stands in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander (APPI) community, and is committed to standing alongside our brothers and sisters to ensure the rights and dignity of all people are respected and protected.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020, more than 3,795 Asians in the U.S. have become targets of harassment and assault (Stop APPI Hate Report). This surge in racially fueled attacks is linked to the incendiary and racist remarks and rhetoric, amplified by former President Trump and his administration, calling the pandemic the “Kung flu” and “China virus.” Since then, according to a report presented to the Los Angeles Police Commission on March 2, 2021, anti-Asian hate has risen by 114% in the City of Los Angeles, following national trends. Even more concerning and appalling, is the number of hate crimes committed against Asian women. According to the Stop APPI Hate Report, 68% of the hate crimes reported were from women.

We must continue to denounce systemic racism, white supremacy, and misogyny that motivate violence against AAPI communities and other communities of color!

Stop APPI Hate Support Georgia’s AAPI Community Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta APPI Community Fund GoFund Me National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) National Women’s Law Center National Partnership for Women and Families Center for Law and Social Policy Anti-Asian Hate Social Media Campaign #ProtectAllPeople Condemn Hate and Violence Against Asian American Women Petition to direct federal agencies to collect, analyze and create public disaggregated information for each AAPI community Bystander Intervention Training Situational Awareness Workshop Report a Hate Crime Report a Hate Crime – Stand Against Hatred

Webinar: You, Me and White Supremacy by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – March 24, 2021 Anti-Asian Violence Resources 13 Mental Health & Wellness Resources For Asian-American Communities Asian Mental Health Collective Anti-Racism Resources

How to Talk Honestly With Children About Racism Addressing Anti-Asian Racism with Students Talking to Kids About Xenophobia How to Talk to Kids about Sexist Language Six Tips for Reducing and Preventing Misogyny and Sexual Harassment Among Teens and Young Adults Asian Pacific American Reading List Fighting for Equal Pay for APPI Women

Historical Context

Page Act of 1875, barring Asian women from entering the U.S. Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, banning both new immigrants and existing residents from becoming U.S. citizens. Asiatic Barred Zone Act, putting a halt on most Indian and Asian immigration Japanese American Internment Camps of 1942, which ordered more than 120,000 Japanese Americans into internment camps