<aside> ✊ A 5-week program for Asian Americans to build solidarity with Black Americans, exploring our identity, systemic racism, and plans for action.

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We’re experiencing a national awakening to the depth and breadth of systemic racism in the U.S. and the violence it inflicts on Black Americans. As Asian Americans, what role have we played in the events that led us here? What is our responsibility to fight for a more equitable world that uplifts Black rights, voices, and experiences?

Who is this program for?

We invite anyone who identifies as Asian American (including mixed race folks and adoptees) who wants a space to:

• Process their feelings and connect with a group of peers who are also doing inner work
• Learn about our history in America’s racial hierarchy
• Create a sustainable action plan for long-term change that’s aligned with your personal values

Over the course of 5 weeks, you will:

• Learn about the roots of White supremacy and systemic racism in the U.S.
• Examine our role as Asian Americans in that history, as both victim and oppressor
• Explore the model minority myth and how anti-Blackness shows up in Asian American communities
• Learn tools for talking to family members about these issues
• Develop a solidarity action plan for long-term change, based on your unique skills and passions

There will be five virtual sessions on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30pm PST. As the content builds on previous weeks, you must be able to attend all dates:

• July 21, 2020: Asian American Identity