Here at BANDED, we support unity through music and will not stand for any form of discrimination, bias, and racism. Long before COVID-19, the Asian community has dealt with racism and violent acts against them. Since the pandemic started, there has been a rise in these heinous acts. As allies, it is our job to speak out, stand up, and rebuke any micro-aggressions and bias in any interaction.
We’ve put together this guide to help you learn, think, and act in support of the Asian community.
This list will be updated as we discover new resources. Please feel free to share resources with us.
EDUCATE YOURSELF
Asian — Asian people or Asiatic people are people who descend from a portion of Asia's population. This includes:
South, East, + Southeast Asians: China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Singapore.
West and Central Asians: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kazakhstan, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine.
Asian American - an American who is of Asian descent.
Pacific Islanders - People with origins of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. Polynesia includes Hawaii (Native Hawaiian), Samoa (Samoan), American Samoa (Samoan), Tokelau (Tokelauan), Tahiti (Tahitian), and Tonga (Tongan).
Asian-Pacific Islander - “A person with origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, South Asia, or the Pacific Islands.”
AAPI - Asian American and Pacific Islander
APISAA - Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American
ACT NOW
Report Hate Incidents HERE.
What You Can Do About Anti-Asian Violence: READ HERE.
Your guide to bystander intervention: READ HERE.
Sign up for Bystander Intervention training: Learn More
PETITIONS
Provide Safety Ambassadors & prevent Hate Crimes on elderly in San Francisco Chinatown: SIGN HERE
End Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans: SIGN HERE
Demand that Radio Station Bayern 3 host a program on the topic of anti-Asian racism: SIGN HERE
Stop Hate Against Asian Americans: Get mainstream news coverage of national elderly Asian American Assaults: SIGN HERE
READ + SHARE ON SOCIALS
How to be an ally + Help Asian Americans Fight Anti-Asian Racism infographics
6 Asian women were killed in a mass shooting. The Asian hate must end.
HASHTAG TO USE: #STOPASIANHATE
READ UP
The Muddled History of Anti-Asian Violence by Hua Hsu
'I Will Not Stand Silent.' 10 Asian Americans Reflect on Racism During the Pandemic and the Need for Equality by Anna Purna Kambhampaty
The Racism BTS Continues to Face Is Part of Larger Anti-Asian Xenophobia by JAE-HA KIM
The long history of US racism against Asian Americans, from ‘yellow peril’ to ‘model minority’ to the ‘Chinese virus’ by Adrian De Leon
Asian Americans Are Calling on Allies in Response to a Wave of Violence by Bettina Makalintal
COVID-19 and advancing Asian American recovery by Elaine Dang, Samuel Huang, Adrian Kwok, Harrison Lung, Michael Park, and Emily Yueh.
He Became a Hate Crime Victim. She Became a Widow by Audra D. S. Burch
America’s long history of scapegoating its Asian citizens by Nina Strochlic
The Chinese in America: A Narrative History by Iris Change
It's time for this country to confront racism against Asian Americans by Justin Lo
There were 3,800 anti-Asian racist incidents, mostly against women, in past year. READ HERE
Anti-Asian Attacks Rise During Pandemic. Read NPR's Stories On The Surge In Violence. READ HERE
Recent Elderly Asian American Assualts + Murders:
LEARN THE HISTORY
Remembering the Manongs and Story of the Filipino Farm Worker Movement
‘Model Minority’ Myth Again Used As A Racial Wedge Between Asians and Blacks
WATCH
Asian Americans on PBS: Watch Here
‘We are crying out for help’: Actors, activists sounding alarm on surging attacks against Asian Americans: Watch Here
Oakland Chinatown press conference denouncing attacks on Asians in the community: Watch Here
@YoonjKim covers what you #NeedToKnow about the rise in anti-Asian violence and why people are finally paying attention via MTV: Watch Here
FOLLOW
ASIAN AMERICAN COLLECTIVE: “A Collective of Asians in music, media, entertainment, and creative spaces.”
Dear Asian Youth: “Striving to empower, educate, & uplift Asian youth.”
Stop AAPI Hate: “A national coalition addressing anti-asian hate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.“
#HATEISAVIRUS: “A community of mobilizers and amplifiers dedicated to dismantling racism and other forms of hate.”
Asians 4 Anti-Racism: “2 nyc teens sharing resources we’ve found helpful in educating ourselves.”
Anti-Racism Daily: “Take action to dismantle white supremacy.”
Intersectional.abc: Emma Tang is an “activist in progress” who consistently shares thought-provoking content and content that brings light to current events.
ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT
Stand Against Hatred: LEARN MORE
Asian Leaders Alliance: LEARN MORE
HATE IS A VIRUS: LEARN MORE
Act To Change: LEARN MORE
Asian Americans Advancing Justice: LEARN MORE + DONATE
National Council of Asian Pacific Americans: LEARN MORE
HEALTH
SAMHSA National Helpline: LEARN MORE
Asian Mental Health Collective | APISAA Therapist Directory: LEARN MORE
SUPPORT LOCAL
Next time you go out shopping or grab food, support your local Asian and Pacific Islander owned businesses.