Resources to Combat Anti-Asian Violence

In light of the murder of eight people (six of whom were Asian women) at an Atlanta, GA spa this past weekend, this month’s resource post is dedicated to information and fundraisers focusing on giving aid to members of the Asian American community.

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Asian Mental Health Collective

Resources and events for members of the Asian diaspora seeking mental health support.

Bystander Intervention Training to stop anti-Asian/American and xenophobic harassment

Free workshops and resources on how to actively prevent harassment.

Asian Americans Film Series (PBS)

A series of five films exploring the history of the Asian American community.

61 Ways to Donate in Support of Asian Communities (The New Yorker)

A round-up of organizations taking donations, organized by goal and type.

26 AAPI Addiction and Mental Health Resources (Detox Local)

Resources for members of the AAPI community battling addiction and/or mental health struggles.

THREAD: A basic guide to name pronunciation.

Are you sad and angry about the surge in anti-Asian violence? Wondering if there’s something anti-racist you can do? One idea: learn how pronounce Asian names! It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just try, and it will make a difference to your Asian friends and people you meet. (1/8)

— Yan Kung (@KungLab) March 18, 2021

THREAD: On the butchering of Asian names, both of the recent victims and as a larger trend.

Why the name thing is so triggering to me and so many other Asians. A thread.

I spent my entire adult life in the U.S. by my "nickname" Michelle because I hated dealing with the burden of correcting people each time they got my name wrong.

— Michelle Kim (she/her) (@mjmichellekim) March 19, 2021

THREAD: Documentaries and other beginner historical texts about anti-Asian racism.

There's a lot of info on twitter today about the history of Asians, and Anti-Asian Racism in the United States. If all of this feels like and overwhelming amount of new information to you, here are some places to start.

— Ayu (@soymilkpudding) March 17, 2021

THREAD: A list of fundraisers directly related to the victims of the Atlanta murders and their surviving family members.

Thread uplifting survivors and families' direct funding requests.

Please support them

— Red Canary Song (@RedCanarySong) March 19, 2021

Editor’s Note (4/26/2021): This article was edited after publication to add the Detox Local resources link.