Organizing Asian America
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…
Today’s the day, folks – National Voter Registration Day! During every election season you hear the same catchphrases about voting, “Every vote counts; Exercise your rights!” The sad truth during this current presidential election is that many of these rights are at stake – voter ID laws and greater restrictions…
