We're in Albany today with the #AAPIEquityBudget Coalition, calling for $54.35M to empower the organizations that deliver the essential services our communities depend on. Thank you Assemblymember Lee, State Senators Liu and @senatorcooney.bsky.social, and all our legislative champions!

🥶 Extreme Cold Notice 🥶 Frigid temperatures return to NYC this weekend, with single digit lows and wind chills below zero. Stay indoors if possible and bundle up if you must go outside. Find a list of warming centers and cold weather resources at council.nyc.gov/snow

Since January 2023, we've documented distinct spikes in anti–South Asian hate online — correlating with moments when political figures like Kamala Harris and Zohran Mamdani were in the national spotlight. 🧵⬇️

ICE's terror campaign in Minnesota is spreading fear amongst Asian, Black, and Brown people in the state. Even U.S. citizens are being forced to prove their identities and their right to belong in their communities. 🧵⬇️

Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant families in Minnesota are facing unprecedented threats by ICE. Yet AANHPI organizations in the Twin Cities receive only 13 cents out of every $100 philanthropic dollars. Donate to the Twin Cities Rapid Response Fund here: aapip.app.neoncrm.com/forms/aapip-...

AAF applauds legislation introduced today by @governor.ny.gov to end partnerships between ICE and local law enforcement, and we urge our leaders to pass #NY4ALL to further protect and defend immigrant New Yorkers.

From Hmong communities in MN to Chinese communities in NY, ICE's racial profiling, kidnappings, and murders have terrorized immigrant families for too long. This moment demands leadership and accountability. We join @governor.ny.gov in calling for Secretary Noem to resign.

Secretary Noem has forfeited her right to lead. I’m calling on her to resign. Gregory Bovino must also be fired. No one, not an ICE agent, not a federal officer, not a president, is above the law.

A majority of nearly every Asian ethnic group voted for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social last November according to AAF and @aaldef.bsky.social's exit poll data. Broken down by ethnic group, South Asians in particular came out in strong support for Mamdani.

#ICEoutComics p. 4 @handsoffnyc.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social @bkindivisible.bsky.social @aafederation.bsky.social

Save the date because this year’s AAF Impact Awards is happening on Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:30 PM! More details soon but tickets are available now at givebutter.com/c/y324Z5io!

I've finally put my "Find Your Organizing Home in NYC" zine online in readable form with clickable links - check it out and GET HOOKED UP and ORGANIZED, friends! gregpak.net/2026/01/17/f...

Last night, in honoring Dr. King's birthday and vision of change, AAF CEO Catherine Chen and Advocacy Coordinator Nat Moghe spoke about threats to Asian immigrants in NY, our solidarity with Black and immigrant communities, and the need to pass legislation like #NY4All to protect all New Yorkers.

AAF welcomes Executive Order 11, signed by Mayor Mamdani yesterday, aimed to reduce fees and penalties for small businesses that serve as the heart of NYC's commercial and cultural corridors.

Join us this Thursday for Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday as we rededicate ourselves to his radical and courageous vision, and to the work still left for us to do to make his dream a reality. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We accomplished a lot together this year. Check out this thread to see just a few of the things we were able to do with your support in 2025! Here's to another great year of advocating for Asian New Yorkers and to a better 2026 ahead 🎇

Right now in NYC, thousands of Asian immigrant parents are quietly preparing emergency plans for their children—naming who can care for them, what medications they need, and what happens if mom or dad doesn’t come home from work.

AAF congratulates @juliesulabor.bsky.social on her appointment as NYC’s deputy mayor of economic justice in @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’a incoming administration. Julie Su brings a tremendous amount of experience to this position, and we look forward to working with her.

Yesterday, we were joined by fellow members of the Asian American Mental Health Roundtable in testifying before @council.nyc.gov on how NYC can deliver more equitable mental healthcare for all New Yorkers. Thank you Mental Health Committee Chair Linda Lee for the opportunity to speak!

AAF's Nat Moghe testified w/members of the #RISENetwork in support of 4 critical bills to uphold NYC's sanctuary city protections & help immigrant New Yorkers #KnowYourRights. Thank you @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social @nycprogressives.bsky.social @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social @tiffanycaban.bsky.social

UPDATE: The 6-year-old boy separated from his father last week after an arrest by ICE is in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, according to a spokesperson for Congressmember Nydia Velazquez. buff.ly/2SkkcxK

Neighbors described a chaotic scene as cars and vans lined up along 34th Avenue before 6 a.m. Thursday morning. Dozens of agents then filed into the apartment building, as the helicopter circled overhead. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/04/h...

ICE agents arrested a Chinese father and his 6-year-old son, separating the two and sending the father to Orange County Jail while the whereabouts of the son remain unknown as of Tuesday morning. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...

🫶🏼 This Giving Tuesday, donate to support MinKwon’s vital work providing community members with free-of-cost services and programming across New York and New Jersey. Even small contributions—$10, $20, or $50—make a big impact when we all act together. www.minkwon.org/donate

🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from us at the AAF team! May your holiday be full of warmth, community, and good food!

We're pleased to announce that AAF CEO Catherine Chen has been named to Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's transition team as a member of the Committee on Social Services. Congrats to our many partners as well who will be serving on various committees!

AALDEF and AAF's 2025 Asian American Exit poll revealed ongoing, targeted harassment faced by Asian communities across New York. 📊 1 in 4 people reported experiencing harassment or violence based on race, ethnicity, or religion in the past two years.

📊 1 in 3 people said they felt discriminated against sometimes, often, or always in the last year. Listening to the lived realities of Asian communities isn’t optional — it’s essential for a multiracial democracy.

We also dropped by Homecrest Community Services’ 2025 Thanksgiving Celebration 🦃 It was a lovely banquet and amazing to see how our partners are showing up in different ways for our community members this holiday season!

Great to be in Brooklyn this morning volunteering and giving back to the community at COPO’s annual turkey distribution! In a time of great need and food insecurity, it’s events like these that really help our neighbors who need it the most.

AAF joined community groups this morning in support of @nilyrozic.bsky.social and @liunewyork.bsky.social's hospital language access bill and to urge @governor.ny.gov to sign it into law—because all New Yorkers deserve quality medical care no matter what language we speak!

Some 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits, but payments have become shrouded in uncertainty amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Another great Somos panel in the books! This year we were joined by @thenyic.bsky.social, @amitsinghbagga.bsky.social @jeffwice.bsky.social, @stevenraga.bsky.social, and the New York Community Trust to discuss the 2030 Census and why reliable data is critical for all New Yorkers!

Our exit poll data with @aaldef.bsky.social shows strong support for Zohran Mamdani among South Asian voters with 87.3% of Indian, Bangladeshi, and Pakistani voters we spoke to on Tuesday backing the new mayor. Thanks @documentedny.bsky.social for sharing! documentedny.com/2025/11/06/n...

BREAKING: 49% of Asian New Yorkers voted for Zohran Mamdani, according to analysis from AAF and @aaldef.bsky.social on the 2025 NYC Asian American Exit Poll.

AAF congratulates @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his election as the next mayor of New York City as well as the first-ever Asian American, South Asian, and Muslim mayor.

Zohran Mamdani’s historic campaign shows us what is possible when voters who are too often left out of the political process are reached out to in their languages and cultures, and around specific issues they care deeply about.

Affordability is a major issue for most New Yorkers, including the 55.4% of Korean renters who are rent burdened and especially the 32.1% who spend more than half their income on rent. Explore the data for Korean, Filipino, Chinese, Indian, Japanese & Vietnamese New Yorkers at bit.ly/AAFProfiles

The federal shutdown has left 315,000 Asian Americans statewide, including 253,000 in New York City alone, without SNAP benefits. 91% of working-age Asian SNAP recipients are employed—our communities are working hard, but it's just gotten even harder to make ends meet.

Today's the day! Locked in your vote for mayor but still unsure about the other offices and ballot proposals? Learn about all your choices in your language at Ballot Builder: aaf.branch.vote!

All eyes are on the NYC mayoral race on Nov 4. But do you know who else is on your ballot? How about the six ballot proposals? Meet the candidates and learn about the decisions shaping your neighborhood—all in 8 Asian languages!—on AAF Ballot Builder! aaf.branch.vote

Our Community Development Manager recently attended @aafederation.bsky.social's in-person Feedback session at South Asian Youth Action - SAYA's office. This event was held to discuss nonprofit support programming with partners to foster inter-organization connections.

At 42.3%, English-only speakers make up a significant portion of Indian NYers, nearly double the English-only rate for Asians overall. Explore the data for Indian New Yorkers, plus five other major Asian ethnic groups at bit.ly/AAFProfiles!

AAF recently attended Korean Community Services' 10th anniversary celebration of their mental health clinic! Congratulations and here's to many more years! + Bonus throwback to 10 years ago when our former ED Jo-Ann Yoo was present at the clinic's opening!

Today is the first day of early voting and the last day to register to vote, New York! My office's Election Protection Hotline is available and ready to answer questions and address any problems: ☎️ 866-390-2992

AAF condemns Tuesday's raid of Canal Street vendors and arrest of community members by militarized immigration enforcement.

39% of eligible Asian households in NYC rely on SNAP to get food on the table. Those families and millions others are at risk of going hungry in November, right around the holidays. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

Millions are tuning into the mayoral debate tonight—but the debates aren't accessible in Asian languages, leaving many out of the loop. But with AAF's Ballot Builder, you can still learn about the candidates (+ballot proposals!) in EIGHT different Asian languages. Check it out at aaf.branch.vote!

With Election Day soon and the final mayoral debate tonight, AAF CEO Catherine Chen spoke with @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social on issues Asian voters care about like affordability and safety and how AAF's Ballot Builder is helping New Yorkers make more informed choices. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

As Asian New Yorkers continue to grapple with a nationwide tripling of ICE arrests, federal agents swarm Chinatown in a surprise action. We want ICE out of our communities. gothamist.com/news/federal...