By mockingly questioning Quang Nguyen's — a Vietnamese refugee and Arizona state representative — ability to speak English, Turning Point Action's Tyler Bowyer reinforces the harmful narrative that Asian people will always be "outsiders" or "foreign" to American society. 🧵⬇️

Syed Sohail Uddin was working at a mall in Utah when a stranger stabbed him repeatedly after finding out he was Muslim. Our hearts are with Uddin and his loved ones as he heals from multiple surgeries on his hands, heart, and lungs. indianexpress.com/article/worl...

Trump continues his fight to rewrite U.S. history. The White House recently attacked programs and exhibits at the National Museum of American History over what they believe is "anti-White activism." The report also argues that the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act was not related to white supremacy. 🧵⬇️

ICE officers — with no uniforms, body cameras, or identification — violently assaulted an elderly Vietnamese man at the Las Vegas airport yesterday. 🧵⬇️

Thousands of people in the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) and Guam are facing a long road to recovery because of Super Typhoon Bavi — a Category 5 Typhoon that is the strongest storm the world has seen so far this year. 🧵⬇️

This past week, 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo of Texas and 26-year-old Johan Sebastian Guerrero of Maine were callously shot dead during separate traffic stops by ICE agents who were allegedly in unmarked vehicles. 🧵⬇️

For over 35 years, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo built a life in the United States, working tirelessly to give his three children a better future. On Tuesday morning, they learned through social media that their father was fatally shot by ICE on his way to work.

Under Trump, ICE is arresting thousands of people daily, sowing fear and trauma nationwide. That’s why we need AAPI voters to elect political leaders who will put a check on this lawless administration. ⬇️

New details were just released about racially-motivated attacks in San Diego that severely injured three people, including an Asian man. The victims claim a group of men — two with alleged ties to a white supremacist gang — shouted racial slurs and said, "Don't you know who we are? We're skinheads."

As we celebrate #America250, we’re reflecting on what freedom looks like for AAPI communities: We deserve the freedom to live, work, and learn without being attacked by federal agents. We deserve the freedom to speak our languages and practice our religions without being racially profiled. 🧵⬇️

AAPIs are one of the fastest-growing voting populations in the country, yet they remain among the most overlooked by political campaigns. A small number of votes could determine who holds power in Congress — and AAPI voters can make the difference in competitive congressional districts nationwide.

In the 80s, a recession hit the U.S. auto industry. Politicians scapegoated Japan for the decline and spewed anti-Japanese rhetoric. This racist lie inspired 2 autoworkers to attack Vincent Chin. #OTD in '82, he died from his injuries — galvanizing national protests against anti-Asian scapegoating.

Our rights and freedoms are under attack. If you're tired of feeling afraid, angry, and powerless, then listen up: We're mobilizing AAPI voters to elect leaders who fight for our communities. We can’t do it without your help. Join us on Zoom tomorrow, 6/24 and Thursday, 6/25 to learn more. ⬇️

On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Texas to announce the abolition of slavery, ordering freedom for 250,000+ enslaved Black people in the state. Today, Juneteenth is a celebration of the enduring strength of Black communities in the face of white supremacy and racial injustice. 🧵⬇️

Trump's anti-immigrant attacks are not just disrupting AAPI communities nationwide, but also changing our overall perceptions of the U.S. New polling from AAPI Data and AP/NORC reveals that most (64%) AAPI adults once believed that the U.S. is a great place for immigrants, but not anymore. 🧵⬇️

Since Trump's return to the White House, 13,000+ children have been abducted from their homes and sent to ICE's concentration camps. No child deserves to be criminalized and tortured because of who they are or where they come from. Thanks @msrachelforlittles.bsky.social for telling their stories.

AAPI voters are fed up with being neglected by political campaigns and shut out of decisions that could transform their lives. From ICE kidnappings in our neighborhoods to attacks on our constitutional rights, we have too much on the line to stay silent. 🧵⬇️

AAPI voters have the power to stop Trump’s racist agenda and start improving the lives of working families. We have a plan to make this happen! 🗳️ Join us on 6/24-25 to learn about Stop AAPI Action and get an inside look into how to volunteer with us as we build power for the midterms and beyond. ⬇️

The votes are in: Congress would rather waste tens of billions of our taxpayer dollars on ICE and Border Patrol than stand up to Trump and end his deadly attacks on immigrants. 🧵⬇️

Asian Americans, take note: moments like this are the moments when our allyship matters the most. That means condemning the death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton and the miscarriage of justice that allowed Rick Chow to walk free. Read our full statement: stopaapihate.org/cyrus-carmack-belton

Japanese Americans are turning their history into a rallying cry against ICE. 🪧📣 Many were forced to sell their homes and businesses to report to WWII U.S. concentration camps — a result of anti-Asian scapegoating. With nothing to return to after the war, 2,500 Japanese Americans relocated to NJ.

🚨 ICE is once again using violence to suppress our right to protest. We're outraged by their disregard for the safety of protestors outside an ICE prison, Delaney Hall. @kim.senate.gov was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents after attempting to stop them from driving a big vehicle directly through a crowd.

At a time when the future feels uncertain, and our rights are under attack, we turn to stories of resistance for hope. That's why we're proud to partner with our friends @loyaltybooks.bsky.social, who are putting the spotlight on must-read titles from Asian American and Pacific Islander authors. 📚

To learn more about Stop AAPI Hate Action, check out apnews.com/article/stop... Exclusive: Stop AAPI Hate launches a nonprofit to mobilize voters before midterms

We're proud to launch Stop AAPI Hate Action, our new political and advocacy arm dedicated to building AAPI political power and civic engagement. 🧵⬇️

"The [AA/PI] community is one of the fastest growing populations...Stop AAPI Hate Action sees the next few years not just as an opportunity to win over voters but also to increase AAPI power." Thanks @ttangap.bsky.social for helping us introduce Stop AAPI Hate Action to the world. Learn more ⬇️

We're proud to launch Stop AAPI Hate Action, our new political and advocacy arm dedicated to building AAPI political power and civic engagement. 🧵⬇️

New details have emerged about the horrific mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. According to the evidence so far, this attack appears to have been inspired by right-wing conspiracy theories — promoting white supremacy and hatred for immigrants, women, Muslims, Jews, and LGBTQ+ people.

Congress will soon vote on a bill to give more than $71 billion in funding to ICE & CBP — with no protections against human rights abuses or oversight into how the money is being spent. Take action now to tell Congress to stand firm against new funding for ICE and CBP and hold them accountable. ⬇️

We are horrified and heartbroken by the mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that took the lives of three people on Monday afternoon. We stand in solidarity with the victims, their loved ones, and Muslim communities grieving this devastating act of violence. 🧵⬇️

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, people nationwide came together to condemn anti-Asian hate. But even as public attention faded away, our data shows that hate against both Asian American and Pacific Islander communities has remained alarmingly high and has not returned to pre-pandemic levels.

The data is clear: When ICE makes racial profiling its core strategy, Asian immigrants pay the price. In New York and other states with big Asian populations, ICE is separating families and traumatizing immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.

#OnThisDay in 1882, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act. For several decades, this racist policy restricted Chinese immigration and denied hundreds of thousands of Chinese people already in the U.S. their right to become American citizens. Sounds familiar? 🧵⬇️

From preparing our food to cleaning the clothes on our backs, working-class people are the heart of SF's Chinatown. This May Day, we rallied alongside @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social and other advocates to demand leaders invest in our communities — not ICE's terror campaign or Trump's violent wars.

"The danger is not only that anti-Asian hate remains high. It's that we've also stopped paying attention. When attention fades, so does accountability. When accountability fades, harm continues unchecked." - @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social and Cynthia Choi

Today we publish a guest piece by the Co-Founders of Stop AAPI Hate. These leaders have been at the forefront of documenting & providing meaningful counters to the rise of anti-Asian hate. I encourage you to read to better understand the reality that impacts tens of millions of Asian Americans.

Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth! At a time when our communities are under constant attack by Trump's authoritarian agenda, we're putting the spotlight this month on a critical part of our heritage: AAPI resistance. 🧵⬇️

📊NEW DATA: We analyzed ICE activity during the first 14 months of Trump’s current presidential term, and found that arrests, detentions, and deportations of Asian and Pacific Islander people are on the rise. Here's what you need to know ⬇️

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: On May 1, thousands of everyday Americans are coming together for a national day of action known as May Day —  and we want to see Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders take part in the resistance! 🧵⬇️

BREAKING: The Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana map that fairly represents Black voters, gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. This devastating attack from the Court majority destroys protections for voters of color across the country.

Don't let the lack of news coverage fool you: Arrests and deportations of Asian people are happening nationwide in full force, and the Bhutanese community in Pennsylvania is living proof. 🧵⬇️

We're disgusted by Trump's amplification of a racist, anti-immigrant tirade — slandering Chinese and Indian people as "gangsters" from "hell-hole" countries who have "almost no loyalty" to the United States. Yet again, Trump is using his platform to spew racism and xenophobia at its most extreme.

CAPAC Members Condemn Trump’s Racist Post Against Indian and Chinese Immigrants:

Immigrant advocates in Oregon are raising the alarm about a concerning pattern: Hmong and Laotian people — including many refugee families who risked their lives to help the U.S. military — are being increasingly targeted for detention and deportation by ICE. 🧵⬇️

Last night, Virginia voters sent a clear message: People hold the power – not Trump and his allies. Thank you to the Asian Americans and other communities of color who mobilized across the state to win the redistricting battle and level out the playing field for upcoming elections. 🎉

As a teenager, Meenu Batra sought refuge in the U.S. after fleeing deadly, anti-Sikh riots in India. She built a new life in Texas, where she's raising her four children and supports local South Asian communities as a court interpreter. But now Batra faces an uncertain future in ICE detention. 🧵⬇️

This week, Super Typhoon Sinlaku made landfall on the U.S. territories of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam — knocking down power lines, flooding homes, and blocking roads. Our hearts are with the thousands of people who call these islands home, including the AAPI family members of our team. 🧵⬇️

ICE's violent occupation of Minnesota showed us what happens when federal power goes unchecked. But now, county officials are working to hold ICE accountable — including investigating the arrest of Hmong American ChongLy "Scott" Thao as a possible kidnapping. 🧵⬇️

🕯️Today, we join sangat members in Indianapolis and Sikhs nationwide to commemorate the five-year anniversary of the April 15, 2021, mass shooting at a FedEx ground facility where eight individuals, including four Sikhs, were killed.

If SCOTUS allows Trump's birthright citizenship EO to proceed, it could create a underclass of people without citizenship, access to public education, social benefits, or voting rights. For Norman Wong, being treated as a second-class citizen is not a hypothetical thing. It's his family history.