Organizing Asian America
18MR Director Samala recaps the (FIRST!) Rootscamp AAPI Caucus, the questions raised around AAPI identity and movement, and how we can keep building community both on and offline. What's your/our story? That is just one of many compelling questions that came up last week in Washington, D.C. Last Thursday, Friday…
Randy Kim, Immigrant Rights Organizer for 18MR partner Korean American Resource & Cultural Center (KRCC), shares successes and lessons learned from civically engaging the Chicago Korean American community. I began my full-time work with KRCC in Chicago as the new Immigrant Rights Organizer back in mid-July. Prior to my work…
The Oak Creek Sikh community and Amardeep Kaleka, the youngest son of slain temple president Satwant Singh Kaleka, have launched two national initiatives around peace, diversity, and anti-hate: Heritage Day (November 21st) and the Be Proud Campaign. The Oak Creek Sikh community and their non-profit Serve 2 Uniteare asking teachers…
