Organizing Asian America

“We are the leaders we've been looking for”
- Grace Lee Boggs

When 18 Million Rising (18MR) launched in 2012, Asian Americans were yearning for a progressive political home. 18MR educates, organizes, and mobilizes Asian Americans to the movement which is key to building a more just world.

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Campaigns

  • Graphic with textured blue background. Header text reads: Stop HR 9495. Bit.ly/VOTENO9495. Body copy reads: This bill could be used to target groups working with Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities, reinforcing harmful stereotypes and further marginalizing these communities. It also could be used to target nonprofits that oppose the choices of the executive branch, undermining the autonomy of civil society organizations.

    STOP HR 9495

    Last week showed us that 2025 will be a tough political climate for us. But a proposed bill could make our organizing almost impossible: HR 9495 that would allow the incoming Trump administration to target and destroy pro-Palestine non-profits by claiming that the orgs support terrorism. The bill is set to be voted on by […]
  • ID: Blue graphic with orange duotone photograph. Photo shows Hindu fascist leader Modi with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. There's another photo of Modi shaking hands with Donald Trump. Text reads: TATA BYE / BYE. New York Marathon: Drop TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) as a sponsor! Sign the petition: bit.ly/NYRR_DROPTATA. Join the Protest on Nov 3: bit.ly/marathonaction

    TATA India/Israel NYRR Campaign

    Follow SALAM for updates and indiaisrael.org for more information. We will update you in 2025! TATA India/Israel NYRR Campaign: DEMAND NYC MARATHON DROP TCS BLOOD MONEY! TATA BYEBYE 👋🏿👋🏾 UPDATE 11/4/24 Download our FREE ZINE for you to print out, fold and distribute to your community. Though the Marathon is over, we still must inform […]
  • Mostly green and black duotone graphic with keffiyeh patterns and a bird’s eye view photo of a mass protest. There is a photo of the Asians for a Liberated Palestine banner. Text reads: Solidarity with Palestine. End U.S. Aid to Israel. Mon 8/19 12pm, Union Park, Chicago. Sign up to join our contingent. bit.ly/18MR_MARCHDNC. Stop police crimes! Community control of the police now! Immigrant rights and legalization for all! Defend LGBTQIA+ and reproductive rights. Money for jobs, schools, healthcare, housing, and environment, not for war. Defend the right to unionize and strike. Justice, peace, and quality. Marchondnc2024.org.

    March on the DNC 2024

    This August, thousands of activists will join the National March on the DNC in Chicago to demand the Democratic Party fight for the rights and liberation of all peoples. This is the time for our movements to gather and demand more from our electeds, including demilitarization of Israel and end to weapons aid.  We know […]
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Featured Project

Asians For Palestine

🇵🇸 As Asian Americans who have experienced state-sanctioned violence through colonialism, the ongoing occupation and destruction of our homelands, and surveillance and incarceration here in the U.S., we see our struggles as connected to Palestinian liberation. We are in unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian right to return and organize to end Israel’s occupation and U.S. support of Israel.
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News

Purple sky with green blue blurry landscape photo of homes affected by the LA fires. At the top is a quote that reads, "“Mutual Aid is a direct challenge to the notion that human beings’ economic practice should be based on competition and individualism. The practice of Mutual Aid should further the project of defeating capitalism.” - J-Town Action & Solidarity " and in front of the image is a purple drawing of two people in a wholesome hug.
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Los Angeles Fires – Links to Donate

BY 18MR

Donate to Sustain Long Term Mutual Aid Organizing in LA  J-Town Action & Solidarity  PasadenaForAll Mask Bloc LA…
  • Gray purple and yellow background of a landscape of LA, with large fire clouds. In front, the header reads "Community Over Catastrophe". Under that, is the sub-header that reads, "community care, solidarity, and action in the face of the southern California fires" over gray boxes.

    Community Over Catastrophe – Statement + Resources

    Action • January 16, 2025 • By 18MR
    As the deadly wildfires rage in Los Angeles [1], we call on our community to support each other…
  • ID: Purple/blue graphic with green. Illustration of people wearing masks and holding a sign that reads Liberate. Text reads Asian American Momentum Training. April 7 to 11, 2025. bit.ly/AAMomentum2025 (case sensitive)

    Asian American Momentum Training in SP 2025!

    Action • December 11, 2024 • By 18MR
    Momentum and 18 Million Rising are collaborating to develop the Asian American left through a  week-long training.  Come…
  • Collage of folks in Ireland in front of mural that says "Free Derry" with the Palestinian and Irish Flag facing each other. then a green sweatshirt with an illustration with 4 tigers and flowers that says "Our Community is Our Remedy", and in front of that is a purple-hue group picture of 18MR smiling to the camera. 18MR logo and "WRAPPED 2024" is the header over their group picture. Under that are group protest images in Oakland and an 8-bit computer with chat bubbles.

    18MR EOY 2024

    Communities • December 10, 2024 • By 18MR
    Hey there! As we close out 2024, we’re thankful to you for sticking around and organizing alongside us. …
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