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Dragging Transphobia
We’re teaming up with Persuasians, the first Asian drag house from the South, along with drag performers in Texas to celebrate trans liberation. Join us for a virtual drag night of celebration and FUN-raising for The Knights & Orchids Society: Dragging Transphobia!
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Thanks, Mom!
With AAPI Heritage Month upon us and Mother's Day just around the corner, 18MR launches a new initiative: #TYMom (Thank You Mom) -- to express gratitude to and illustrate the importance of moms and families. Read More
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Through the Long Winter: A Look Back at Radiolab's Yellow Rain Controversy
Six months after Radiolab's 'Yellow Rain' segment and resulting public outcry, Kao Kalia Yang shares her ongoing struggle for meaningful acknowledgement from NPR leadership. Read More
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FIXING IMMIGRATION BACKLOGS TO REUNITE FAMILIES
Under our current immigration system, immigrants can wait years -- even decades -- to be reunited with loved ones overseas due to visa limits and massive backlogs. 18MR partner Asian Pacific American Legal Center's (APALC) Meeran Mahmud shares her family's story. Sign our #18millionhearts immigration reform petition to show your support and affirm the importance of family-based immigration to the vitality of our American communities. Read More
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THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF FAMILY VISAS
With siblings and adult children with spouses potentially on the chopping block for family-based visas, there is an urgent need for decision makers to recognize how family-based immigrants conrtibute just as much to a vibrant and successful economy as hi-skilled immigrants. Karthick Ramakrishnan, director of the National Asian American Survey, points to studies showing that family-based immigrants strengthen communities through their labor, entrepreneurship, help with child care, and more. Read More
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AND THE HIPSTER RACISM AWARD GOES TO...GAVIN MCINNES!
18MillionRising.org commends 'writer' and 'comedian' Gavin McInnes for his insightful 'Tackling Asian Privilege' article -- by awarding him our Leftime Achievement Award in Hipster Racism. Join us in congratulating Gavin! Read More
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MEET MY IMMIGRANT MOM
Help tell the story of immigrant women through photos of people you love. If you have an immigrant mom (or have friends who do), you can submit a picture and description about your mom, where she lives, and something special you'd like to share about her to the 'Meet My Immigrant Mom' tumblr. Read More
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18 Million Hearts: AAPIs for Immigration Reform
The time has come for immigration reform. Today, 18MR and The Asian American Center for Advancing Justice launched the 18 Million Hearts campaign to lift up the voices of AAPIs in the national discussion. Stand with us and tell decision makers you want fair and just immigration reform! Read More
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Gun Control & Mental Health: Initial Responses from AAPI Community Advocates
18MR blog contributor and disability activist Alice Wong speaks to advocates on AAPI mental health about the (often misleading) links between mental health and gun violence, and the mental health needs specific to the AAPI community. Read More