We applaud @gavinnewsom.bsky.social & CA State Legislature for creating the #StoptheHateCA program. While Trump keeps stirring hateful rhetoric, Stop the Hate is the main protection for our diverse communities & helps keep CA a place where all can belong and feel safe. Read more: bit.ly/action-in-ca

Our Executive Director, @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social, is sharing perspectives on immigration, capitalism and socialism, and Israel and Palestine on Tues, 10/21! Join us to unpack what the latest public opinion data means for our communities & where we go from here: aapidata.com/oct21webinar

📣 The government shutdown is about YOU & your healthcare. In LA County, 132,480 AAPIs are enrolled in Covered California. Without healthcare tax credits, 132k+ AAPI Angelenos will see costs rise dramatically 📈 Join us in calling on Congress to pass a budget that lowers healthcare costs for all.

📣 Attention Angelenos: Ballots are on the way! 🗳️ This November 4th, we’ll need every single vote to protect our loved ones from full-blown authoritarianism. Vote YES on Prop 50 ✅ View our full voter guide analysis at: aapiequityalliance.org/yes-on-50

Last week, we gathered to resist against the fear and devastation caused by ICE & the increasing militarization of immigrant communities. Thank you to our community for coming together to share powerful stories of impacted Asian Americans & to honor community resiliency through song & dance!

Please join us and our amazing partner organizations tomorrow to RECLAIM OUR STREETS! AAPIs in LA are fighting back against ICE and authoritarianism.

AAPI Equity Alliance's statement on the latest SCOTUS decision to allow racial profiling by #immigration agents ⬇️ We will not sit idly while the increased ICE and Border Patrol presence in our communities and the dehumanization of our people fan the flames of hate and fear.

Read Abbey's story of combatting workplace discrimination and how she healed through the #HOPE program ⬇️ Now, she shares her story to the Cambodian community in Long Beach to spread awareness on hate and discrimination. Read more stories of hope at aapiequityalliance.org/stories-of-hope

Since the beginning of 2025, the number of Asians arrested by ICE has tripled. When ICE comes for one, they come for all 📣 Join us and our members NEXT WEEK, loud and proud in AAPI culture, at MacArthur Park in Long Beach on Thursday, 9/11 from 4PM - 6PM! ✊

50,000 #AsianAmericans were affected by the 2025 #LA wildfires. Now, many are also living in fear of ICE, leading to loss of income & rent insecurity. Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is bringing forward a motion to distribute millions in rent relief — and we need your solidarity for immigrant families. ⬇️

We've found that healing, together, as a community is particularly transformative for Asian Americans ⬇️ Because when we see healing as a collective action versus individual, we allow ourselves to be supported and to offer our support to others. 💙 Learn more: aapiequityalliance.org/stories-of-hope

⚠️ Since the beginning of 2025, the number of Asians arrested by ICE has tripled, with Californians accounting for 20% of all #Asian arrests. This is unacceptable. Join us in #LongBeach on September 11 to reclaim our power and safety with food, art, and music and honor the lives stolen by ICE. ✊

#LACountyBOS Executive Officer Edward Yen joined LA vs Hate, @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social, & community partners today to reaffirm #LACounty’s commitment to stand against hate. “When we stand united, hate loses its power – and LA County becomes a stronger, safer home for all of us.” 🧵

Last week, ICE terrorized Little Tokyo, the same place where, after WW2, hundreds of thousands of Japanese Americans were rounded up and placed in internment camps. This is unacceptable. We hold the power to resist, reject, & refuse the suppression being enacted upon us. Join us this Saturday.

PART 2: Listen to how Linda is reclaiming safety and taking action in her community. By having difficult conversations, together, we can address the impacts of racism and foster #hope 💙 Learn more: aapiequityalliance.org/stories-of-hope *Names have been changed to maintain confidentiality

Trump’s Big Ugly Bill slashes essential safety net programs that our communities depend on to survive. All to fund tax cuts for the rich and a whopping $170+ billion for immigrant detention and enforcement. Here's what you need to know about the #BigUglyBill and its impacts on AAPI Angelenos ⬇️

I saw two versions of America in LA’s Little Tokyo yesterday. In the Democracy Center at the Japanese Am. Nat’l Museum, I watched CA leaders announce plans to fight authoritarianism. Outside were heavily armed ICE agents—a Trump regime stunt designed to terrorize immigrant Angelenos & stifle dissent

PART 1: 🔈 How Linda and her husband overcame #hate and harassment at their home. Stay tuned for part 2 where she shares how the HOPE program helped her heal and reclaim power! #StoriesofHOPE ✨ Learn more: aapiequityalliance.org/stories-of-hope *Names have been changed to maintain confidentiality

From storytellers to community leaders, immigrants enrich our democracy in many ways. Congrats to our cofounder @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social (@aapiequityalliance.bsky.social) for being named one of @carnegiecorp.bsky.social's #GreatImmigrants of 2025 for her fierce advocacy for AAPI communities. 🎉

On July 11th, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive directive to protect LA's immigrant communities, who have experienced detentions and deportations as a result of a month of ICE raids.

Join the Eaton Wildfire Insurance Workshop in Pasadena this Saturday, July 12th 🙌 This is specifically for residents affected by the recent Eaton Fire. If you're a homeowner dealing with insurance issues due to the fire, this event is for you! REGISTER HERE: 672821.eventbrite.com

For BIPOC Mental Health Month, Mental Health America is hosting a live webinar this Wed 7/9 @ 10am PT/1pm ET. BIPOC communities are redefining mental health care by turning to community-driven approaches and creating their own unique healing paths.

We’re joining Angelenos in reclaiming our streets from fear and hate. Since June 6, 1,600+ have been detained and deported. At #ReclaimOurStreets, neighbors will gather to honor the lives of those stolen through art, music, altars and processions in their honor. We won’t stop fighting. #ICEOutOfLA

Today, AAPI Equity Alliance gathered community leaders to denounce the ICE raids and cruel Federal immigration actions that are tearing families apart and inflicting deep trauma on our communities. We demand for ICE to leave LA! Read the full press release at aapiequityalliance.org/press-releas...

📢 TOMORROW! Join us from 11AM - 12PM in solidarity against the ICE raids and military presence in LA! When one group is targeted, none of us are truly safe. This cruelty calls on each of us to rise and defend our neighbors at this critical moment in history. 💙 RSVP: forms.gle/TEBfUwCDmDig...

We took to the streets to join #LA in defending our home from the cruel immigration raids. ICE has snatched innocent community members off the street without due process, separated families, and assaulted peaceful protestors exercising their First Amendment right.

AAPI Equity Alliance is outraged by the cruel immigration raids & escalating military forces terrorizing Los Angeles, a sanctuary city built by immigrants. We are in solidarity with communities, families, & peaceful protestors who are affected by this manufactured violence.

AAPI Equity Alliance is in unwavering solidarity with @chirla-org.bsky.social and every org defending immigrants, refugees, and working families. When you come for one of us, you come for all of us! CHIRLA represents the best of who we are. #WeStandwithCHIRLA

Join us in recapping Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with our members, partners, and team! This Heritage month hasn’t been easy, but it brings us back to our “why”, our commitment to this work of nearly 50 years.

Millions will lose essential #healthcare coverage and face #foodinsecurity. Read AAPI Equity Alliance's statement on the House Reconciliation Bill ➡️ Sources: *AAPI Data’s By The Numbers: Economic Hardship *Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

This week, community leaders & members are fasting to demand a moral budget that protects the vital services and resources all Californians need! #DontStarveCalifornia #CaliforniaforAll Learn more here: wearecalifornia.org/solidarity-f...

AAPI Equity joins National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) and 110+ organizations, businesses, cities, and states across the country in proclaiming May 10th as #AANHPIMentalHealthDay 🌺💙 Join the movement and take action at naapimha.org/aanhpimentalhealthday!

Thank you @asmmarkgonzalez.bsky.social for your steadfast commitment in protecting and celebrating our diverse communities! AAPI Equity and #StoptheHate LA are thrilled to share stories of strength, resilience, and healing from Angelenos. 🙌

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander #AAPIHeritageMonth! We’re celebrating our cultures, stories, and strength—louder and prouder than ever. 🥳 In the face of anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies, we proclaim our right to belong and share our stories with pride. ➡️

📢 This past month, @stopthehatela.bsky.social & AAPI Equity Alliance joined partners in fighting for our communities' rights and belonging. ➡️ We're proud to use our voice alongside partners across the state during Immigrant Day of Action and at meetings with local elected officials in LA. 🧡

We are excited to be a part of MOSAIC: Movement Solidarity Among AAPI Communities, a newly formed statewide coalition of organizations fighting to ensure that California's policies and systems reflect the dignity, inclusion, & well-being of all our communities. Learn more at mosaic-ca.org

Love seeing all the @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social, @stopaapihate.org, and @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social staff in Sacramento advocating for #ImmigrantRights including #AJR5 (#birthrightcitizenship #bornintheUSA) by @votealexlee.bsky.social, @matthaneysf.bsky.social & the API Legislative Caucus.

This is an important first step to defending immigrant rights, but we’re going to keep fighting to repeal the Alien Enemies Act once and for all. Will you join us in telling Congress to take the next step by passing the Neighbors not Enemies Act? Take action now: stopaapihate.org/repeal-the-a...

Happy National #Diversity Month! 🥳 Stop the Hate LA represents the power of diversity and solidarity. Together, our partners provide essential anti-hate services for all Angelenos — no matter your race, identity, gender, religion or culture.

Are you a homeowner, renter, or displaced worker impacted by the #LAWildfires? Do you know someone who is? 🤔 Learn about the resources available to you for FREE at the #AsianAmerican LA Wildfire Resource Clinic! ✨ Register at ➡️ bit.ly/resourceclinic

Want to play a part in California’s wildfire recovery? Engaged California gives survivors and the greater LA community a voice in the wake of the disaster. Share your thoughts, concerns, and needs today. Join the conversation: engaged.ca.gov

Join behavioral health providers, families, youth, children’s advocates & health care workers in the #FightForOurHealth coalition on 2/27! We’re calling California congress members with an urgent message: stand up for kids by voting NO on the Republicans' proposed Medi-Cal cuts.

Trump's attacks on birthright citizenship are grounded in the same racist tropes that defended the slavery of Black Americans & the incarceration of Japanese Americans. We need more leaders like Representative Jayapal to speak out so we don't repeat the darkest chapters of American history. ⬇️

Our executive director Manjusha P. Kulkarni examines how political changes could impact California’s health policies at ITUP's conference. 🩺🙌 Despite the challenges that come our way, AAPI Equity Alliance & our members remain deeply committed to advocating for quality health care for AAPIs.

A leaked government document reveals our worst nightmare – ICE is coming to Los Angeles, and they’re planning for a “large scale” immigration enforcement action. Here is what you need to know ➡️

Celebrating #LunarNewYear with the #AAPI Legislative Caucus! 🧧✨ We are grateful for their leadership in ensuring that our cultural traditions and celebrations of our diverse communities are honored and being our voice to ensure our communities can stay safe and healthy.

If you or a loved one has been impacted by the LA wildfires, our partners are reaching out to offer support. Attend a FREE workshop on how to navigate insurance after the wildfires. This is a virtual workshop with an in-person streaming option. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📚 NEW DATA BRIEF ➡️ The Los Angeles Wildfires crisis presents an opportunity for advocates, service-providers, and decision-makers to rethink and strengthen emergency response strategies in order to build a more inclusive and equitable framework for disaster response.

Just hours after his inauguration, Trump has shown us a dangerous and disastrous playbook that obstructs our nation’s hope for progress. Read our statement: mailchi.mp/aapiequityal...

This week, AAPI Equity Alliance joins the community in remembering the eleven lives lost, all of #Asian descent, in the 2023 #MontereyPark mass shooting. ❤️‍🩹🕊