AAPI Victory Alliance

We’re thrilled to share that the AAPI Victory Alliance won the Cooperative Impact Lab AI Hackathon in NYC with our project aimed at combating mis/dis-information in the US AAPI communities ahead of the 2024 election! Amidst growing concerns about AI, we’re proud to demonstrate its potential as a force for good. By using AI to address and counteract mis/dis-information within the AAPI community, we’re striving to foster a more informed and equitable society. Thank you to everyone involved for making this possible and for helping us turn AI into a powerful tool for positive change. #AI

🚨 HAPPENING TOMORROW! 🚨 Join us for a historic event this Wednesday with Indivisible Project as we unveil our collaboration with Empower Project. This webinar will: 1. Provide crucial insights into relational organizing, 2. Highlight how this partnership will drive meaningful change, 3. Show how the AAPI community can help make history again in this election. Together, we can amplify AAPI voices and make a lasting impact. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and mobilize for a better future! 📅 Date: Tomorrow, July 31, 2024 ⏰ Time: 1 pm PT/4 pm ET 🔗 Register now! https://lnkd.in/gCeGydqg #AAPI #EmpowerProject #Indivisible #RelationalOrganizing #AAPIVictoryAlliance #Election2024 #CommunityEngagement

BIG NEWS! The AAPI Victory Alliance is thrilled to announce our first-ever federal endorsement: Representative Andy Kim for U.S. Senate! Andy has consistently demonstrated his unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and the AAPI community. He embodies the values we stand for and is the leader we need to bring about positive change. "On behalf of The Alliance, I am thrilled to announce our endorsement of Representative Andy Kim for the U.S. Senate. Andy Kim embodies the principles and dedication that the AAPI Victory Alliance stands for," said Varun Nikore, Executive Director of AAPI Victory Alliance. "This is our first-ever federal endorsement, driven by our Board’s strong belief that we need a fighter like Andy in the U.S. Senate. His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and the betterment of our communities makes him an exceptional candidate for the U.S. Senate. We are confident that his leadership will bring about the positive change our nation needs, and we are proud to endorse him in this pivotal election.” Andy Kim himself said, “I’m the son of first-generation Korean immigrants who are the embodiment of the American dream, and who raised me to believe that service is a way of life. I am proud that if elected, I will be the first Korean-American Senator in the country, but it is just one step to creating a more inclusive Democracy; I know AAPI Victory Alliance will be a key ally in furthering increased AAPI representation throughout all levels of government and I thank them for the support.” Join us in supporting a leader who will fight for all! 🌟 Read the full statement here: https://bit.ly/3ScEF7t #AAPIVictoryAlliance #AndyKimForSenate

This week, I was deeply honored to have been invited to The White House to participate in a powerful roundtable with the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Representing Daya Houston , alongside AANHPI advocates from the AAPIAgainstGunViolence Coalition, we discussed the alarming rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, the gun lobby's targeted fear-mongering, the tragic increase in AANHPI youth firearm suicides, and the devastating intersection of domestic violence and gun violence in our communities and urgently called for culturally responsive and linguistically inclusive strategies that address these complex, intertwined issues and ensuring that life-saving information and resources are accessible to all members of our diverse AANHPI populations. Grateful to my colleagues at AAPI Victory Alliance , Newtown Action Alliance , MomsRising.org , Stop AAPI Hate , Hope and Heal Fund, Gregory Jackson Jr. and Erika Moritsugu Earlier that morning, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued an advisory, declaring gun violence as a public health crisis, which made our advocacy take on even greater significance. Dr. Murthy's call for comprehensive measures, including universal background checks and improved gun storage laws, aligns with efforts to protect domestic violence survivors, reduce suicide by firearm, and unintentional deaths. His emphasis on increased funding for firearms research and better data collection is crucial for developing effective interventions. As June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, I'm filled with a mix of heartache and hope. At Daya Houston, we remain committed to empowering South Asian survivors of domestic and sexual violence through culturally sensitive services. We are dedicated to educating and advocating for policies that prioritize survivor safety, and committed to having tough, honest conversations about the intersection of gun violence and domestic abuse in our communities. This isn't about taking sides or reducing complex issues to simplistic arguments. It's about acknowledging the pain, fear, and loss that gun violence brings, while also recognizing the nuanced perspectives within our diverse community. This work is messy, uncomfortable, and often heartbreaking. But it's also vital. I'm honored to be part of these critical conversations, to speak truth to power, and to advocate for our clients and their families, whether it be in family rooms, social media, among friends, or at the highest levels of government. #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth #EndGunViolence #AANHPI #DayaHouston

Everyone needs to know that the AAPIs Against Gun Violence Coalition did WORK yesterday at the White House Roundtable on Gun Violence in the AANHPI community. Among the insights dropped: The gun industry has invested a ton in marketing to Asian Americans, capitalizing (literally) on our community’s feelings of unsafety due to the pandemic and anti-Asian hate (57% of Asians who bought guns since 2020 were first time buyers…40% of those guns are not safely stored at home). So we’ve now thrown in a whole bunch of guns into a community that is already at higher risk for youth suicide and domestic violence homicide (and worth mentioning again - 40% of those guns are not safely stored). One of the roundtable participants described it as “throwing a lit match on dry kindling”. The Roundtable participant recommendations: (1) culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health and substance abuse services for AANHPIs, (2) cultural and linguistic education on gun safety, storage, and DISPOSAL (apparently very hard to get rid of a gun), and (3) a root cause analysis of what drives gun violence because it’s different in every community (spoiler alert - structural and interpersonal racism drives violence in the Asian American community). Grateful to have had the chance to sit alongside amazing researchers, advocates, and survivors who work on this issue with their full heads and hearts. MomsRising.org Newtown Action Alliance Hope and Heal Fund AAPI Victory Alliance Chinese for Affirmative Action

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Asian Pacific Fund President and Executive Director Carolyn Wang Kong joined a roundtable hosted by the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and the Office of Public Engagement. Joined by our partners from the Hope and Heal Fund, AAPI Against Gun Violence, AAPI Victory Alliance, and Chinese for Affirmative Action, among others, the convening aimed to assess and address the impact of gun violence on the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. Our community faces compounded challenges related to gun violence, including increased risks of suicide and domestic violence, coupled with the influx of firearms due to targeted marketing that exploits AANHPI individuals' feelings of being unsafe and targeted by hate crimes. Given the growing concern about gun violence, our community must advocate and collaborate on providing culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services. We must also seek culturally appropriate strategies for firearm storage and disposal and address the root causes that lead to firearm purchases and gun violence. AANHPI advocates from AAPI Against Gun Violence shared their perspectives on the gun violence crisis and urged the Administration to take concrete steps. Learn more and get involved by visiting https://lnkd.in/gMqpzmdD. #AANHPI #AAPI #EndGunViolence

Two years ago today, an extremist #SCOTUS overturned #RoevWade and dramatically increased barriers for Americans to receive reproductive healthcare. As a majority of #AANHPI women strongly support access to abortion, we know our community is organizing to prevent Republican lawmakers from stripping us of our reproductive freedoms. We will vote them out. #AbortionIsHealthcare #Vote2024

Today we remember #VincentChin who was brutally murdered in a racial hate crime. His murderers were never found guilty. This injustice against Vincent and his family galvanized the AAPI #civilrights movement and reverberates to this day. As attacks against #AAPIs have been on the rise in recent years, we are reminded that the fight for justice is never ending.

🤖 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (Not Spielberg’s Version) 🤖 In our latest newsletter, we delve into the hot topic of Artificial Intelligence. Discover how The Alliance is exploring AI's potential for good, from reaching underserved communities to enhancing our team's capabilities. We also discuss the unintended consequences of AI, such as its environmental impact and inherent biases. Whether you're pro-AI or have your reservations, we want to hear from you! Don’t miss out on next month's newsletter. Subscribe today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dUkHEbkp #TheAlliance #AI #ArtificialIntelligence