Anti-Racism resources for
Asian Americans
In response to racial terror experienced by the Black community on a daily basis--George Floyd, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, Sandra Bland, Aura Rosser, Breonna Taylor, Freddie Gray, Eric Garner, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Delrawn Small, Christian Cooper, and far too many other names to list (including those whose deaths and names are unknown to the public), we recognize the need for our communities to educate ourselves on anti-Blackness and police brutality so that we can better confront anti-Black racism when it manifests in ourselves and others.
Read AAMPLIFY's official statement of commitment regarding police violence against Black communities, and how we are supporting our Black brothers and sisters.
ANTI-BLACKNESS & POLICE BRUTALITY
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Why is This Happening | an introduction to police brutality by 100 Year Hoodie
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Historical Foundations of Race | understanding race as a social construction which gives or denies privilege, from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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In 1919, the state failed to protect Black Americans. A century later, it’s still failing | by Carole Anderson
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How to respond to “riots never solve anything!” | by Rafi D’Angelo
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3 Things Schools Should Teach About America’s History of White Supremacy | by Noelle Hurd
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26 ways to be in the struggle beyond the streets | ways to help when you cannot attend rallies and protests
BLACK AND ASIAN AMERICAN SOLIDARITY
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Black and Asian American Solidarities: A Reading List | from Black Women Radicals & Asian American Feminist Collective
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Model Minority Myth Again Used as a Racial Wedge Between Asians and Blacks | how America invented the model minority myth to pit Asian Americans against other people of color, by Kat Chow
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30+ Ways Asian Americans Perpetuate Anti-Black Racism Everyday | by Michelle Kim
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6 Ways Asian Americans Can Tackle Anti-Black Racism in Their Families | by Kim Tran
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20+ Allyship Actions for Asian Americans to Show Up for the Black Community Right Now | by Michelle Kim
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3 Ways that Black People Have Shown Solidarity with Asians that We Don’t Talk About | by Hannah Le
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Addressing Anti-Blackness within the Vietnamese Community | resources for Vietnamese Americans
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How to Talk to Your South Asian Family About Movements for Black Lives | from Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour
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Towards a “Selfish Solidarity”: Building Deep Investment in the Movement for Black Lives | thoughts of a South Asian American activist on the movement for Black lives, by Sasha W.
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Letters for Black Lives: An Open Letter Project on Anti-Blackness | crowdsourced, multilingual, and culturally-aware resources for opening conversations about anti-Blackness in our families & communities
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The Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit | exercises for deconstructing structural racism, by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Civic Empowerment
ACTIVISM 101
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Youth Activist Toolkit | guide for young activists who want to organize for change, from Advocates for Youth
ALLYSHIP
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A Guide to Allyship | by Black Lives Matter
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Allyship | an introduction to allyship by The Anti-Oppression Network
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How to Be a Responsible Ally | by Srikanth Suvvaru
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So You Call Yourself an Ally: 10 Things All “Allies” Need to Know | by Jamie Utt
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Affirming Black Lives Without Inducing Trauma | articles for educators by Teaching Tolerance
HEALING FROM RACIAL TRAUMA
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Self Care for People of Color After Psychological Trauma | by Jasmine Banks
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The Radical Politics of Self-Love and Self-Care | by SooJin Pate
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Surviving and Resisting Hate: A Toolkit for People of Color | by Dr. Hector Y. Adames & Dr. Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas (if the document doesn’t open, click download)
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Everything Is Awful and I’m Not Okay: questions to ask before giving up | by Eponis Sinope
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The Four Bodies: A Holistic Toolkit for Coping with Racial Trauma | by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu
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Sustainable Activism & Avoiding Burnout | by Activist Trauma Support