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I Can Make a Difference Manual: Resources

COVID Through the Eyes of a South Asian Immigrant Teen

Why the federal government must allocate funds toward mental health counseling for youth and increase access to resources for immigrant families.

 

Stand Up for AAPI Youth During Covid

We are calling on every school in the United States to adopt the Stand Up For AAPI Youth campaign to inspire all students to get to know and stand up for their classmates.

 

How to Address the Surge of Anti Asian Hate Crimes 

PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz, AAPI activist Helen Zia, and Rise founder Amanda Nguyen took viewer’s questions and discussed the history of AAPI hate crimes and how communities are responding now.

 

How America Created the “Model Minority” Myth

When Soviet propaganda started to make America seem racist during the Cold War, America went from a country that despised Asians to one that held them up as a shining example of assimilation to gain them as allies.

 

How To Be An Ally

The first half of this podcast discusses how to be an ally when someone is being bullied.  The rest goes on to look at the popular emoji keyboard and how it can be more inclusive so everyone feels like they’re been seen.

 

On BTS, Anti-Asian Racism, and Reliving Trauma

Jae-Ha Kim speaks with K-POP band BTS about anti-Asian racism.

 

Teen Fights Anti-Asian Hate 

13-year-old youth activist Ashlyn So rallied hundreds of people in the Bay Area to denounce anti-Asian hate.

 

Coronavirus Racism Infected My High School

Katherine Oung, a Chinese-American teenager, on what she and her friends are encountering during the outbreak.  Written in March 2020, Oung relates the increased amount of racism Asian American students encountered before COVID-19 even made it to the U.S.

 

Students describe experiences with anti-Asian and Asian American discrimination & violence

Heartbreaking recounts of hate crime incidents and the fear that comes up with them.

 

SHOW UP: Your Guide to Bystander Intervention 

Ways to help as a bystander when you see any type of negative experiences in public.

 

Teaching Tolerance & Understanding with Gene Luen Yang

Gene Luen Yang, the National Book Award-nominated author of American Born Chinese kicks off a new series of webinars for educators and librarians from CBLDF.

Anti-Asian Racism During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

This webinar discussion focused on Anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Featuring social justice educators, youth workers, community organizers, and academics, it was geared for Asian American students and their families, but is a useful resource for all.

 

A Conversation With Asian-Americans on Race 

A video of Asian Americans confronting Asian stereotypes, the good and the bad.

 

The Anxiety of Growing Up Asian American

As the child of Indian immigrants, I was never as free as my peers.

 

AAPI Anti Bullying Workshop 

An hour long workshop designed to help middle and high schools with addressing bullying and racism during the pandemic.

 

On BTS, Anti-Asian Racism, and Reliving Trauma

Jae-Ha Kim speaks with K-POP band BTS about anti-Asian racism.

 

Coronavirus Racism Infected My High School 

Katherine Oung, a Chinese-American teenager, on what she and her friends are encountering during the outbreak.  Written in March 2020, Oung relates the increased amount of racism Asian American students encountered before COVID-19 even made it to the U.S.

 

Recent Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Doesn’t Mean Anti-Asian Racism Is New 

This op-ed talks about how recent anti-Asian violence is rooted in a long history of racism and U.S. policy.

 

Anti-Asian Attacks Rise During Pandemic 

A collection of conversations you can listen to or read to understand the uptick in violence against Asian Americans.

 

Countering stereotypes about Asian Americans 

Asian Americans are often overlooked in discussions of racial bias in the United States. Now, psychologists and other researchers are working to change that.

 

Standing Against Anti-Asian Violence 

Leaders of employee belonging councils representing Asian communities at Workday discuss the impact of the rise in anti-Asian violence and harassment, and what we can do to be allies.

 

Stay Safe from Hate 

A free downloadable booklet that builds on your knowledge of how to defend yourself and your loved ones with these proven and effective methods recommended by experts at the Center for Anti-Violence Education.

 

Standing Against Anti-Asian Violence 

Leaders of employee belonging councils representing Asian communities at Workday discuss the impact of the rise in anti-Asian violence and harassment, and what we can do to be allies.

 

Asian American Feminists: Care in the Time Of Corona 

Tips on how to handle Coronavirus.