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SMC Events
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- May 11-20: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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May 13 at 1 p.m. - Transforming AAPI Hate into Strength and Resilience
Past Events
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March 24 at 5 p.m.: APIDAA Reflection and Healing Space (opens in new window)
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Community Events
- May 27 at 6 p.m. - Uplifting UndocuAPI Stories Community Celebration
- May 27 at 5 p.m. - California Dreaming: Asian American Arts, Culture, and Place - API Month at USC (opens in new window)
- May 25 at 4 p.m. - State of the LGBTQ API Movement - The Equality Act (opens in new window)
- May 24 at 6 p.m. - On Asian America: AAPI Experiences and Identities
- May 20 at 1 p.m. - Under-Told Asian American History Event
- May 20 at 10:30 a.m. - Honoring AAPI: A Celebration of Cultures
- May 19 at 6 p.m. - Being AAPI in 2021: Discussion on Identity, Community & Model Minority Myth (opens in new window)
- May 19 at 3:30 p.m. - Children and Families Want to Celebrate, Too. Asian American and Pacific Islander American Authors Share Their Stories
- May 12 at 12 p.m. - APALA Labor Town Hall on Anti-Asian Racism
- May 8 at 5 p.m. - Harry Shum Jr.—In Conversation with Viet Thanh Nguyen - API Month at USC (opens in new window)
- May 7 at 10 a.m. - Anti-Asian Hate Town Hall - Student Senate for California Community Colleges
- April 27 at 6 p.m. - 105 Years of #StopAsianHate (opens in new window)
- April 22 at 6 p.m. - AAPI Community Listening Session (opens in new window)
- April 2 & 9 at 6 p.m.: CSUDH ALOE: API Leadership, Opportunity, and Empowerment (opens in new window)
- March 29 at 5 p.m.: What’s Going On? The Past, Present and Future of Black-Asian Relations
- March 27 at 1 p.m. - Silence is Violence: Unpacking and Addressing Anti-AAPI Violence
- March 26 at 1:30 p.m. - #StopAsianHate Community Check-In
- March 25 at 4 p.m. - AAPI Listening Session Happening
- March 22 at 6 p.m. - Situational Awareness Seminar (opens in new window)
- March 22 at 2 p.m. - Asian Pacific Islander (API) Underserved Cultural Community (UsCC) Meeting (opens in new window)
- Support + Resources for Colleagues & Students of Asian Descent - Kathryn Jeffery, March 23, 2021
- SMC Messages of Support in Response to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes.
- SMC 24/7 Emotional Support: Call 800-691-6003
- Crisis line: 1 (800) 273-TALK
- Asian Language Line: 1 (877) 990-8585
- Crisis Text Line: 741741
- Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers (opens in new window)
- Asian Mental Health Collective (opens in new window)
- subtle asian mental health on Facebook (opens in new window) - offering free one-on-one supportive listening
- Asian Mental Health Collective (opens in new window)
- Lai Chien Therapy (opens in new window) offering pay-as-you-can group therapy in CA
- Yellow Chair Collective (opens in new window) - $35 weekly support group for Asian Americans
- LA County Anti-Racism Information & Resources (opens in new window)
- Los Angeles Department of Mental Health 24/7 Helpline: 800-854-7771
- Los Angeles Department of Mental Health Anti-Racism Resource (opens in new window)
- Los Angeles Department of Mental Health Underserved Cultural Communities (UsCC) API subcommittee (opens in new window)
- Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Center (opens in new window)
- Pacific Asian Counseling Services (opens in new window)
- Yellow Chair Collective (opens in new window)
- National AAPI Mental Health Association Resources (opens in new window)
- Asian LifeNet Hotline 24/7: 877-990-8585
- Suicide Prevention Hotline (opens in new window) 24/7: 800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line: text COURAGE to 741741
- asians4antiracism Instagram (opens in new window)
History 62: Asian American History
Fall 2021, Section 2606 (opens in new window)
Monday & Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.
What does American history and life look like through Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) communities’ eyes?
This course examines Asian America through the historical lenses of colonialism, immigration, religion, interracial relations, popular culture, consumerism, mass media, and other social changes.
Through class discussions, films, music, and other historical documents, we will explore how Asian Americans have both shaped and been shaped by what it means to be American.
- Stop AAPI Hate (opens in new window)
- Stand Against Hatred (opens in new window)
- Chinese Progressive Association (opens in new window)
- Asian Law Caucus (opens in new window)
- National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (opens in new window)
- Hate Is a Virus (opens in new window)
- Asian American Collective (opens in new window)
- Anti-Asian Violence Resources (opens in new window)
- Asian Solidarity Collective (opens in new window)
- NIOT Guide: What You Can Do to Fight Anti-Asian Hate and Violence (opens in new window)
- Anti-Asian racism and COVID-19 - Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine
- What’s Your Cultural Profile? (opens in new window)
- Letters for Black Lives - Translations (opens in new window)
- How to be an activist without protest (opens in new window)
- UCLA Resources for Racial Trauma (opens in new window)
Resources for Allies
- Anti-Asian Violence Resources (opens in new window)
- Classroom Resources and Tips To Address Anti-Asian Discrimination (opens in new window)
- There's been a rise in anti-Asian attacks. Here's how to be an ally to the community. (opens in new window)
- AAPI Anti-Hate Community Resources (opens in new window)
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Support local Asian owned businesses.
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Attend SMC’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (opens in new window) .
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Donate to local organizations
- Volunteer at local organizations.
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Stay informed and learn history.
- Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Care Package
- This Is What No One Tells You About Being Asian In America In 2021 (opens in new window)
- The Atlanta Shootings Fit Into a Long Legacy of Anti-Asian Violence in America (opens in new window)
Videos to Watch
Podcasts to Listen
- 1619 (New York Times) (opens in new window)
- Code Switch (NPR) (opens in new window)
- Intersectionality Matters! hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw (opens in new window)
- Into America (opens in new window)
- Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast (opens in new window)
- Pod For The Cause (from The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights) (opens in new window)
- Pod Save the People (Crooked Media) (opens in new window)
- Seeing White (opens in new window)
Books to Read
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Minor Feelings Cathy Park Hong
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America is in the Heart Carlos Bulosan
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No-No Boy John Okada
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Freedom Dreams Robin D.G. Kelley
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Asian Settler Colonialism Candance Fujikane
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The Making of Asian America Erika Lee
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“The Racial Triangulation of Asian Americans” article by Claire Jean Kim
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Contagious Divides: Epidemics and Race in San Francisco’s Chinatown Nyan Shah
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Asian Americans and the Media Kent Ono
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Interior Chinatown Charles Yu
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Strangers from a Different Shore Ron Takaki
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The Woman Warrior Maxine Hong Kingston
- The Melancholy of Race Anne Cheng
- A People's History of the United States (opens in new window) by Howard Zinn
- How To Be An Antiracist (opens in new window) by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism (opens in new window) by Robin DiAngelo, PhD
- White Rage by Dr. Carol Anderson, PhD.
- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism (opens in new window) by Robin DiAngelo, PhD
Films and TV Series to Watch
- Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada) — Hulu with Cinemax or available to rent
- Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix
- King In The Wilderness — HBO
- See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) — Netflix
- When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
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- Don't be silent on social media. Speak up. Use your platform to seek justice. If you are uncomfortable writing something yourself then repost someone else's words.
- When you donate, share the link on your social channels to inspire followers.
- Resharing photos or videos of protestors could get them in trouble with the law. Think carefully before reposting any video where law enforcement could I.D. someone.
Organizations on Social Media
- Antiracism Center: Twitter (opens in new window)
- Audre Lorde Project: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- Color Of Change: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- Colorlines: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- The Conscious Kid: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- Equal Justice Initiative (EJI): Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- Families Belong Together: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- MPowerChange: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- Muslim Girl: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook
- NAACP: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- National Domestic Workers Alliance: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- RAICES: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ): Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- SisterSong: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
- United We Dream: Twitter (opens in new window) | Instagram (opens in new window) | Facebook (opens in new window)
More Anti-Racism Resources
- 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice (opens in new window)
- Anti-Racism Project (opens in new window)
- Jenna Arnold's resources (books and people to follow) (opens in new window)
- Resources for White People to Learn and Talk About Race and Racism (opens in new window)
- Save the Tears: White Woman's Guide by Tatiana Mac (opens in new window)
- Showing Up For Racial Justice's educational toolkits (opens in new window)
- The [White] Shift on Instagram (opens in new window)
Document compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020.
Books
- Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners: books for children and young adults (opens in new window)
- 31 Children's books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance (opens in new window)
Podcasts
- Parenting Forward podcast episode 'Five Pandemic Parenting Lessons with Cindy Wang Brandt (opens in new window)
- Fare of the Free Child podcast (opens in new window)
- Integrated Schools podcast episode "Raising White Kids with Jennifer Harvey" (opens in new window)
Articles
- Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup from Pretty Good (opens in new window)
- The Conscious Kid: follow them on Instagram (opens in new window) and consider signing up for their Patreon (opens in new window)
Human Relations Council of Santa Monica Bay Area (opens in new window) : HRC is a partnership of community organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals
that promotes and supports a respectful and socially just community through education,
advocacy, and resolution of local conflicts and issues.
- May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (opens in new window)
- Learn How to Become (opens in new window) compiled the following types of resources:
- Education & Advocacy
- Housing, Food & Living
- National Resources
- Campus Resources
- Career/Job Resources & Networking
- Safe Place for Youth: Take Action Against Racism (opens in new window)
- #AAPIWomenStrong: A National Conversation on Race and Gender After the Atlanta Spa Shootings (opens in new window)