Organizing Asian America
UPDATE: On September 9, 2016, the Department of Justice, Department of the Army, and the Department of the Interior issued a joint statement halting construction of the pipeline on U.S. Army Corps land bordering or under Lake Oahe pending review. Despite the statement, Energy Transfer Parterns, the corporation behind the…
This statement was originally published on Reappropriate, and is republished here with permission. Since 1990, the Gay Asian Pacific Islander Men of New York (GAPIMNY) has provided a supportive space for our hundreds of queer and trans AAPI members who experience racism, homophobia and transphobia — from strangers, from other…
Image: Zahra Billoo welcomes over 600 California Muslims to the Capitol earlier this year, where they gathered to advocate for several key legislative priorities including the Safe Place to Learn Act. As a proud Californian, I am encouraged by California’s leadership in supporting American Muslim communities and students. August has…
