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Repost @dearasianyouth 🗣PSA: Asians are People

Repost @dearasianyouth
🗣PSA: Asians are People of Color.

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Washington school district, North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) recently grouped their Asian students with white ones instead of their "Students of Color" category in their 2019 performance report.

While NTPS claims to have done so because they are adequately meeting the needs of their Asian and white students and use "dissegregating data" to make "equity-based decisions", their efforts are obviously apathetic and superficial.

Even after NTPS's response, apology, and removal of the report from their website, the damage has still been done.

It's critical that every students' needs are being met, and to do so, NTPS and other school districts must not ignore Asian students and other Students of Color and their experiences.

🗣️To give feedback on how NTPS can move forward you can email them at:
communityrelations@nthurston.k12.wa.us
Their instagram is: ntpsnews

#asians #students #poc #ntps

Illustrated by: @celestialandy and researched by: @sydneeey.w from the DAY Team!

The U.S Postal Service recently annouced their new

The U.S Postal Service recently annouced their new 2021 stamps. Among the new designs are stamps that celebrate Lunar New Year, honor Japanese Americans soldiers that served in the Army during World War II and Chien-Shiung Wu, one of the most influential nuclear physicists of the 20th century.

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Repost @iwgroup For the community, Asian American

Repost @iwgroup For the community, Asian American businesses provide avenues to connect to their culture and purchase items that they can't find easily in regular shops. For others, they provide a glimpse into the rich cultures they represent.

We can all play a part to help these businesses. Using our power as consumers by continuing to support small and local Asian American businesses is key."
-Jocelyn Azada, Nielsen
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#aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #smallbusiness #supportyourlocalbusiness

Discussing mental health issues is still a taboo d

Discussing mental health issues is still a taboo discussion among Asian Americans. We are sharing anonymous submissions to open up the conversation with hopes to normalize the discussion within our community and help others.

For this person, therapy has helped along with understanding that taking care of their mental health is an ongoing journey. Along with therapy, self-care and being fortunate enough to have a good support system, they are normalizing the topic of mental health within their family by discussing it. Though our writer is still working through their issues but knows that when they have a breakdown, they remind themselves that everything will be ok.

Have a story you are willing to share? DM us! All submissions will be kept anonymous.
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Despite being one of the most multicultural cities

Despite being one of the most multicultural cities in the world, New York City has experienced an increase in COVID-19 related attacks against Asian Americans.

Artist @alonglastname, addressed this concerning phenomenon with an ad takeover of the Atlantic Avenue subway station in Brooklyn. Titled “I Still Believe in Our City,” the public art installation celebrates New York’s diversity with a series of 45 panels featuring vibrantly colored portraits of Black, East Asian, and Southeast Asian residents of the city. These portraits are accompanied by anti-discriminatory messages like “I did not make you sick,” “This is our home too,” and “I am not your scapegoat.”

"My goal with this art series was to transform these hurts into something defiant and powerful. To show the strength and resilience of Asian American communities. It is my way of saying through my art that despite everything we have faced as Asian Americans and New Yorkers, that I still believe in New York, her people, our city." she says.

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Diwali is one of the most important festivals in I

Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India.
Each year, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world celebrate Diwali.

Festivities are usually celebrated for 5 days. This year celebrations began Thursday the 11th with main festivities to take place on the 14th.

The festival symbolizes new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness. Swipe to learn more via @zhkdesigns @rukusavenue
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AA NOW Profiles highlight unique Asian Americans a

AA NOW Profiles highlight unique Asian Americans and Asian American businesses.

Adrian Tam became the first open LGBTQ Asian American in Hawaii legislature. Tam defeated local leader of right wing extremist group Proud Boys to represent Hawaii's District 22 which serves Waikiki, Ala Manoa and Kakkako.

“It feels really good to know that someone who is openly LGBT can win,” Tam told @nbcasianamerica “There was a time when people like me could not win. I’m glad that I can bring that representation to the capital.”

Born to immigrant parents from Hong Kong and Taiwan, Tam grew up in Hawaii and went to college at @universityofpennsylvia before returning to Hawaii to serve various roles in Hawaii's Democratic party.

Tap the link in our bio to read more via NBC Asian America

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A federal appeals court agreed that Harvard doesn’t intentionally discriminate against prospective Asian American students. The judges said the university’s use of race in its admission process to achieve diversity “is consistent with the requirements of the Supreme Court precedent.”

The Trump administration-backed lawsuit could be the Supreme Court’s next opening to ban affirmative action. Edward Blum, president of Students for Fair Admissions and a longtime anti-affirmative action activist, vowed to get the high court to take up the case. Tap the link in bio to read more via @politico
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