xinshengprojectCW: racial violence Many Asian Americans are applauding the hate crime bill recently passed by the Senate in a misguided attempt to stop Asian hate. Unfortunately, the legislation is more harmful than helpful. Link in bio to community-based organizations and resources to stop AAPI hate instead of carceral approaches. By @jiji.w.wong + @sunniexliu #stopasianhate #stopaapihate #asianamerican #asiansforblacklives #abolishthepolice #acab #democrats #republicans #bipartisan

xinshengproject🇾🇪For centuries, Yemen has struggled for independence, unity, and sovereignty under colonial domination and partition. It has resisted US, UK, Saudi, and Emirati attempts to divide, exploit, and subjugate its people. XSP condemns the recent US-led coalition bombing of Yemen. As an initial response to the disinformation about Yemen, the AnsarAllah, and the partial blockade of the Red Sea, we wanted to provide some helpful context for those in our audience who may not know where to begin. We will continue to monitor disinformation narratives on Yemen and strengthen our own analysis through ongoing political education efforts, which we hope to share in future posts. We stand with Yemen against the US-UK-Israeli aggression. We applaud Yemen's unconditional solidarity with Palestine and commitment to preventing genocide. Alt text will be posted in the comments below. Tags: #Yemen #redsea #antiimperialist #decolonize #freepalestine #palestine #antizionist #antizionism #palestine🇵🇸

xinshengprojectPart 2! Want to talk to your Chinese aunties, uncles, family, and/or friends about what's happening in Palestine? Share this post with them! We recognize that the most generative conversations typically happen offline and with people you love and trust, so consider taking inspiration to have an important conversation with someone in your orbit! • Original conversation by @key48return • Translation by XSP Alt text and image descriptions will be posted in the comments below. Tags: #landback #decolonize #antimperialism #collectiveliberation #intergenerational #misinformation #disinformation #fakenews #palestine #gaza

xinshengprojectWant to talk to your Chinese aunties, uncles, family, friends, or foes about #freepalestine? Share this with them 🇵🇸 We recognize that the most generative conversations typically happen offline and with people you love and trust, so consider taking inspiration and have an important conversation with someone in your orbit ! 💬 Original conversation by @celinecelines & @theslowfactory responding to FAQ DMs 🎨 Translation & design by @hahaitstinawatsup Alt text available; ID in comments. #landback #decolonize #antiimperialism #collectiveliberation #intergenerational #misinformation #disinformation #fakenews #palestine #gaza

xinshengprojectWant to talk to your Chinese aunties, uncles, family, friends, or foes about #freepalestine? Share this with them 🇵🇸 We recognize that the most generative conversations typically happen offline and with people you love and trust, so consider taking inspiration and have an important conversation with someone in your orbit ! 💬 Original conversation by @celinecelines & @theslowfactory responding to FAQ DMs 🎨 Translation & design by @hahaitstinawatsup Alt text available; ID in comments. #landback #decolonize #antiimperialism #collectiveliberation #intergenerational #misinformation #disinformation #fakenews #palestine #gaza

xinshengproject#FreePalestine 🇵🇸 Alt text available; ID in comments.

xinshengprojectThe #StopAsianHate movement brought violence against Asians into mainstream focus. However, in its rise to mainstream discourse, Stop Asian Hate propagated carceral rhetoric and anti-Black stereotypes, like the trope of Black criminality. Ultimately, it has worked to distance Asian American politics from the Black struggle. In this post, we highlight some of the ways that Stop Asian Hate has failed to transcend into a collective, coalitional, and united movement against racial violence. It is the duty of non-Black Asians to recognize and oppose anti-Blackness in our communities. Diaspora movements to end violence against Asians cannot be built upon separation from our homelands and Black communities. Our strategy must reflect the interconnectedness of our struggles and reject carceral solutions to racial violence. Alt text will be posted in the comments. Tags: #AAPI #asianamerican #antiasianviolence #antiasianviolenceresources #asians4blacklives #AANHPI #asianhate #asiansforantiracism #endantiasianviolence

xinshengprojectThis #pride, remember: the western gender binary is inextricably tied to white supremacy and the history of colonization by imperialist nations, and it continues to work as a force of oppression against people of color today in terms of gendered violence. In this article, two XSP writers work to address the current implications of the gender binary on the Asian diaspora as well as reflect on their personal journeys exploring gender and sexuality. Written by Julia Kim and Mavis Tang, translated by Mavis Tang and Winnifred Jing Designed by Jenny Lee and Julia Kim Link in bio for full article Alt text will be provided in comments. Tags: #AAPI #asianaamerican #queer #queerpride #asianandqueer #genderqueer #antiimperialism #decolonize #decolonizegender

xinshengprojectThe Problem of Housing: Home and Profit Written by Abi Li, Translated by Qianning Tang and Winnifred Jing. Alt Text in comments below. Image description of Slide 1: Three rectangles sit on top of the background, with thick black borders. Top right rectangle is dark blue with The Problem of Housing: Home and Profit inside in white. Bottom left rectangle is similar, with text: Writer: Abi Li 小凝, Translators: Qianning Tang, Winnifred Jing. Bottom right rectangle contains saturated image of triplex townhouses on a sunny, blue sky day.

xinshengprojectAs we grieve the most recent mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California, we cannot forget the systemic violence driving interpersonal violence in our communities. The victims of the Half Moon Bay shooting were working-class migrant farmers, leading some to speculate that the shooting was an act of workplace violence. Their identities as migrant farmworkers contextualizes this mass shooting in our capitalist, imperialist, white supremacist labor system that exploits migrant workers. In solidarity with the Half Moon Bay farmworkers’ demands for better working and living conditions, we call for non-carceral, structural changes beyond the limited frameworks of “toxic masculinity” and “gun control.” To prevent these tragedies from happening in the first place, we must prioritize changes to the material conditions that shape the lives of migrant farmworkers. Written and designed by @sunniexliu @creightonw @jiji.w.wong Alt text available. Image description in comments. Tags: #HalfMoonBay #MontereyPark #AntiAsianHate #AntiAsianViolence #Sinophobia #GunViolence #CommunityCare #LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear #China #ChineseAmerican #AsianAmerican #AAPI #LaborRights #Imperialism #Colonialism #Neocolonialism #AntiImperialism #ChineseDiaspora #RadicalLove #WhiteSupremacy #AntiMilitarism

xinshengprojectAccessibility in online organizing spaces is often viewed as an afterthought or a footnote. However, accessibility is the bare minimum that can be done to respect the needs of the members of your organization. When we are denied access to information, we are also denied access to the community, to connection, to being part of the conversation, and to power itself. • We must thus encourage our communities and orgs to become more accessible and to think more deeply about disability every day. Accessibility is collective, and it is a collective responsibility. As per #AccessIsLove, accessibility is not just about concrete steps of action, but rather, it is a deeper understanding of our shared humanity and dignity, growing access intimacy, and an opportunity to create more justice and love in our world. • We want to expand our understanding of what “access” means, and to think about how we can create a world where all kinds of accessibility are centered and valued. The Xin Sheng Project reflects on accessibility in online organizing and gives concrete suggestions on aligning our orgs and our thinking with the principles of disability justice. • These slides were adapted from the Xin Sheng Project’s Disability + Ableism in Online Organizing Workshop presented in August, 2021, in collaboration with the @caukieucollective.] Slide text and IDs in comments. — Design: @janexfan Teach in: @jiji.w.wong and @dtcguo -- [#DisabilityJustice #Accessibility #OnlineOrganizing #Ableism #AccessIsLove #CollectiveCare] #XinShengProject #disinformation #AAPI #ChineseAmerican #ChineseDiaspora

xinshengprojectMore than half a century has passed since the US’ war in Vietnam and there still have not been reparations for the people affected by the US American military’s use of Agent Orange. While Rep. Barbara Lee, who was reelected this November, has proposed a bill demanding aid and assistance from the US government for individuals affected by Agent Orange, reparations are not and will not be enough to address and acknowledge the violence and harm done to different groups of people from the inception of Agent Orange to its use in war as part of Operation Ranch Hand. This piece seeks to direct attention to that violence and harm due to U.S imperialist efforts to highlight the far-reaching destructiveness and violence of militarism and imperialism while emphasizing the importance of centering disability justice in the process of healing and surviving as we live in the midst of another mass disabling event—the COVID-19 pandemic. Writer: J. Kiang Designer: Jenny Link in bio for full article. Alt text available. Image description: Light blue background with a long light yellow blob in the top left corner, a dark blue blob in the top right corner, a medium blue circle in the bottom left corner, and a white circle in the bottom right corner. Slide text in comments. #XinShengProject #disinformation #AAPI #ChineseAmerican #ChineseDiaspora #AgentOrange #Vietnam #OperationRanchHand

xinshengprojectMore than half a century has passed since the US’ war in Vietnam and there still have not been reparations for the people affected by the US American military’s use of Agent Orange. While Rep. Barbara Lee, who was reelected this November, has proposed a bill demanding aid and assistance from the US government for individuals affected by Agent Orange, reparations are not and will not be enough to address and acknowledge the violence and harm done to different groups of people from the inception of Agent Orange to its use in war as part of Operation Ranch Hand. This piece seeks to direct attention to that violence and harm due to U.S imperialist efforts to highlight the far-reaching destructiveness and violence of militarism and imperialism while emphasizing the importance of centering disability justice in the process of healing and surviving as we live in the midst of another mass disabling event—the COVID-19 pandemic. Writer: J. Kiang Designer: Jenny Link in bio for full article. Alt text available. Image description: Light blue background with a long light yellow blob in the top left corner, a dark blue blob in the top right corner, a medium blue circle in the bottom left corner, and a white circle in the bottom right corner. Slide text in comments. #XinShengProject #disinformation #AAPI #ChineseAmerican #ChineseDiaspora #AgentOrange #Vietnam #OperationRanchHand

xinshengproject(3 of 3) The Xin Sheng Project reflects on gendered, anti-Asian violence one year after Atlanta Shooting. The names of the victims are: Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez, Soon C. Park, Paul Andre Michels, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Julie Park, Hyun Jung Park Grant, Yong A. Yue, and Suncha Kim. Designer(s): @hahaitstinawhatsup Alt text available. Image description and slide text in comments. #DayOfRemembrance #AtlantaShooting #MichelleAlyssaGo #ChristinaYunaLee #RaiseYourVoice #StopAAPIHate #StopAsianHate #AAPIWomen #AsianAmerican #XinShengProject #disinformation #AAPI #ChineseAmerican #ChineseDiaspora #AntiRacism #AntiBlackness #AntiImperialism #Decolonial

xinshengproject(2 of 3) The Xin Sheng Project reflects on gendered, anti-Asian violence one year after Atlanta Shooting. The names of the victims are: Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez, Soon C. Park, Paul Andre Michels, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Julie Park, Hyun Jung Park Grant, Yong A. Yue, and Suncha Kim. Designer(s): @hahaitstinawhatsup Alt text available. Image description and slide text in comments. #DayOfRemembrance #AtlantaShooting #MichelleAlyssaGo #ChristinaYunaLee #RaiseYourVoice #StopAAPIHate #StopAsianHate #AAPIWomen #AsianAmerican #XinShengProject #disinformation #AAPI #ChineseAmerican #ChineseDiaspora #sinophobia

xinshengproject(1 of 3) The Xin Sheng Project reflects on gendered, anti-Asian violence one year after Atlanta Shooting. The names of the victims are: Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez, Soon C. Park, Paul Andre Michels, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Julie Park, Hyun Jung Park Grant, Yong A. Yue, and Suncha Kim. Designer(s): @hahaitstinawhatsup Alt text available. Image description and slide text in comments. #DayOfRemembrance #AtlantaShooting #MichelleAlyssaGo #ChristinaYunaLee #RaiseYourVoice #StopAAPIHate #StopAsianHate #AAPIWomen #AsianAmerican #XinShengProject #disinformation #AAPI #ChineseAmerican #ChineseDiaspora #Sinophobia

xinshengprojectOne of the difficulties faced by diaspora when speaking with elders in our mother tongues is translational difficulties. Click on the link in our bio to read our newest article on how translations can affect how we talk about social issues! Written by: Stephanie Lu Design by: @jguicoo — Alt text available. — [Image description] All slides have a background that features a yellow triangle spread across the bottom left and a light blue triangle spread across the top right. A double-lined, dark blue border outlines the entire graphic. The middle section contains a dark blue rectangular shape, with each corner edge carved out. Slide 1: White text on top of the dark blue shape states: Translational Distortions of the Term “Critical Race Theory” Slide 2: White text on top of the dark blue shape states: The quasi-official Chinese translation of “critical race theory” is “批判性種族理論.” Although “性種族理論” does capture the idea of “race theory,” the first part—”批判”—does not capture “critical” as an English speaker would understand it in “critical race theory.” Slide 3: White text on top of the dark blue shape states: We can use critical race theory to examine phenomena by considering how ideas about race are created and applied. This does not mean using critical race theory leads to pointing fingers and calling names. Slide 4: White text on top of the dark blue shape states: In fact, the purpose of critical race theory is not to criticize or praise specific racial groups. The term “critical” in “critical race theory” is used in the same way that an English teacher talks about “critical reading”—as entailing deep analysis from every angle. [end image description] — Tags: #SocialJustice #XinShengProject #ChineseDiaspora #InterGenerationalOrganizing #ChineseLanguageDisinformation #WeChat #CRT #CriticalRaceTheory #ProgressivePolitics #AntiRacism #AntiRacistEducation #Solidarity #CrossMovementOrganizing

xinshengproject劳动力不一定非要有技术才有价值。人不一定非得是工人才有价值。技能、劳动和能力并不是价值的标志。 在争取工人权利时，不要再用能力主义和资本主义的标准来定义劳动。 备选文本可用。图片描述和幻灯片文字在评论中。 这篇文章是"推特翻译项目 "翻译成简体中文，他们是一个将左派政治内容从英文翻译成中文的志愿者团体。如果你对他们的工作感兴趣，你可以加入并关注。 加入译者队伍：https://t.me/joinchat/UqONLgaRc1Mnq19T 我们的推特： https://twitter.com/translate_cn 墙内部分内容备份（豆瓣）： https://www.douban.com/people/121400732/statuses Reddit备份： https://www.reddit.com/r/cn_talk/ 设计者 @hahaitstinawatsup 作者 @think.out.of.frame @jiji.w.wong Tags: #DisabilityJustice #LaborRights #SkilledLabor #ChineseLanguage #IntellectualAbleism #Ableism

xinshengprojectAs an alum of the University of Chicago, news of Shaoxiong “Dennis” Zheng’s tragic death hit me hard. I could visualize the street where the tragedy happened; I could imagine the ambulance route to the hospital; and I could reflect on the painful history of the relationship between the University and the Southside of Chicago where it calls home. It’s been incredibly painful to watch the majority of responses in the aftermath of the tragedy center on police and carceral responses. Little of the narrative is focused on true justice and healing. Little of the narrative talks about healing the pain for Shaoxiong’s family and community, the pain for Alton’s family and community, the pain for the Chicago southside community and the UChicago community, and the collective pain among all of us impacted by systemic oppression and violence. This article explores the larger context surrounding this tragedy and affirms that we must center healing and transformative justice because we all deserve safety and community. Designer(s): @hahaitstinawatsup Writer: @shengxiao_yu Alt text available. Image description in comments. Tags: #ChineseAmerican #ChineseDiaspora #DennisZheng #Chicago #abolition #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate #TransformativeJustice #XinShengProject #Incarceration #uchicago #PrisonAbolition

xinshengprojectCW: misogyny, racism, sexual violence   6 Asian women working in Atlanta-area massage parlors were killed by a white man on March 16, 2021. The police supported his claim that the killings were “not racially motivated” but rather a way for the shooter to “eliminate [his sexual] temptations.”    The shooter’s “temptations” stem from the fetishization of Asian women and misogyny-affected individuals — a violent result of Western imperialism in Asia. This is gendered racism.    Link in bio for resources to stop anti-Asian hate and support Asian women.   🌱 We’re so honored to collaborate with @impact. Check their page out for more informative progressive content designed beautifully   ✏️ Written by @c.e.chang @dtcguo eileen @sunniexliu   🎨 Design by @impact

xinshengprojectThe majority of curricula taught in U.S. history classes is based on a white-centered narrative. This narrative focuses on the settler colonial origin of the United States and erases the stories of Indigenous communities and other non-white communities. For many BIPOC students going through school, it is really difficult to find ourselves in our textbooks and this is detrimental for the formation of our identity, belonging, and sense of self. This was why students in the 1960’s faced violence and brutality in order to protest and fight for a curriculum that reflected the history and experiences of BIPOC people. They demanded ethnic studies on college campuses in San Francisco and Berkeley. Ethnic studies is dedicated to understanding the collective struggles and triumphs of marginalized communities in the United States, including Black, Asian, Latine, and Indigenous Peoples. Ethnic studies teaches theories of racial formation and seeks to understand how other identities, such as gender and sexuality, intersect with racialization. Fast forward to October this year, California became the first state to make ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement. Ethnic studies has taught me the kind of history that I needed to know in order to know and love myself. I am filled with hope knowing that our Chinese children of the diaspora growing up today will have more access to the kind of identity-affirming education that they deserve, and that they will have more opportunities to know and love themselves. Designer: @jguicoo Writer: @shengxiao_yu [image description: white text on a navy blue background with geometric yellow and light blue framing. Text in comments. Alt text available] Tags: #AsianAmerican #XinShengProject #WeChatProject #ChineseAmerican #EthnicStudies #education #AntiracismEducation #history #AsianAmericanHistory #EthnicStudies

xinshengprojectWhen talking about politics and equity within the classroom, one is bound to think of liberal arts educations and rarely STEM. Read more about equity and educational politics in the field of math by clicking the link in our bio! Design by Jenny Lee Written by @chenxi4575 [ID: white, yellow, and blue slides with black text. Slide text in comments. Alt text available] Tags: #xinshengproject #ChineseAmerican #progressive #leftist #SocialJustice #equity #stem #math #pedagogy #education #wechat #misinformation #IntellectualAbleism

xinshengprojectWe frequently talk about increasing AAPI representation in government, but a mere Asian face is not enough. Of all the Asian Americans who have run for office, successfully or not, Michelle Wu is the first one that I feel is truly representative of me. It’s not just because she is Asian. It is because of her story, her path as a first daughter of an immigrant family to the leading candidate in Boston’s mayoral race. It is because of her platform, full of progressive policies from rent stabilization to universal early education. It is because of the many people who believe in her, and her own belief in what good government is capable of. This is why I am on the #wutrain. Designer: @jguicoo Writer: @thejessfong [image description] all slides have a dark blue background with yellow and blue blob shapes with text. [end image description. Alt text available and in comments] Tags: #michellewu #asianamerican #chineseamerican #election #bostonelections #civicengagement #rentcontrol #immigrantstories #democrats #xinshengproject

xinshengprojectAffirmative action is in the news again — this time, in Texas. But what are these attacks on affirmative action really about? Swipe to debunk two common misconceptions about race-conscious admissions: 1) Considering race is unnecessary in college admissions because the barriers applicants face are completely class-based; and 2) race-conscious admissions do not in any way contribute to their purported goal of addressing racial inequalities. Link in bio for full article in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese! Designer: @jguicoo Writer: @sabrinaalin NOTE: This article has been adapted from an article we previously published, “I Talked With My Family About ACA-5,” in order to be able to republish its content on WeChat. See the original article here: https://www.xinshengproject.org/post/i-talked-with-my-family-about-aca-5 Tags: #asianamerican #chineseamerican #stopasianhate #stopaapihate #aapi #apahm #racism #solidarity #intersectionality #antiracism #civicengagement #wechat #xinsheng #disinformation

xinshengprojectThe self-tokenizing & self-orientalizing Asian American, Andrew Yang, is running for NYC mayor. Think hard before you vote for him, New Yorkers! He may be Asian American, but he sure doesn’t help Asian Americans. Not only does he uphold problematic Asian American stereotypes that uphold white supremacy like the Model Minority Myth (see our previous posts with @theangryblackboy to learn why the trope is harmful), he has problematic policies and violent positions such as supporting the Israeli government’s attacks on Palestinians & increased policing (see our previous posts on why the hate crime legislation is counterproductive). Share our article (link in bio) in English and Chinese to all the #YangGang members you know! Also, sign onto the petition at asiansagainstyang.com Written by @c.e.chang Cover design by @sunniexliu Tags: #asianamerican #chineseamerican #stopasianhate #stopaapihate #aapi #apahm #racism #solidarity #intersectionality #antiracism #civicengagement #wechat #xinsheng #disinformation

xinshengprojectWith the gentrification & displacement of Chinatowns happening all across the world, Chinese diasporic youth are fighting to protect Chinatowns as well as the people working & living in them. The damage being done to our communities is nothing short of heartbreaking combined economic & racial violence. Read this ode to Chicago’s Chinatown by a Chinese American who has seen firsthand its cultural decline, gentrification, & displacement. Link in bio for full article in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese on our website, and share it on WeChat with your uncles and aunties! If you would like to write a piece for our “Dear Chinatown” series, email thexinshengproject@gmail.com 💛 Written by @megan.ash_tran Designed by @itmaybemegan Tags: #asianamerican #chineseamerican #stopasianhate #stopaapihate #aapi #apahm #racism #solidarity #intersectionality #antiracism #civicengagement #wechat #xinsheng #disinformation #chinatown #stopgentrification #chicagochinatown

xinshengprojectWithin the AAPI community, there are a lot of commonalities shared with parents setting boundaries on things relating to clothing, makeup and hair expression. This article addresses the writer’s specific experiences and the overall sexualization towards feminine presenting people in the AAPI community. Link in bio for the full article in English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese on our website. Written by @megan.ash_tran Designed by @hahaitstinawatsup Tags: #asianamerican #chineseamerican #stopasianhate #stopaapihate #aapi #apahm #racism #solidarity #intersectionality #antiracism #civicengagement #wechat #xinsheng #disinformation #bodyneutrality #loveyourself

xinshengprojectThis past Tuesday, two Asian elders were hurt in an yet another act of anti-Asian violence. To support one of the victims, Chui Fong Eng, and the AAPI community, please donate to her GoFund Me—link in bio. Written & designed by @jiji.w.wong #asianamerican #chineseamerican #stopasianhate #stopaapihate #aapi #apahm #racism #solidarity #intersectionality #antiracism

xinshengprojectAnti-Asian violence is not driven by Black and brown communities, but rather by white racism. New research reaffirms this fact. Swipe to learn more. Part of our collaboration with #May19thProject Written by @sunniexliu & Eileen Edited by @zentronix, @kanahammon, @saturnrinq, & @lovvvele Designed by @irie1ooh & otherwise Research by @virulenthate led by @melissamayborja Photo Credits : Fred Moon, Isaiah Rustad, Mattia Ascenzo, Mike Von, and Zinco Hein for Unsplash See all #May19thProject stories on solidarity at: SeeUsUnite.org/Unite #SolidarityIs #SeeUsUnite #StopAAPIHate THE MAY 19 PROJECT TEAM Renee Tajima-Peña • Jeff Chang • Janet Chen • Kana Hammon • Eurie Chung • Annie To • Rebecca Shea • Karin Chan • Hannah Joo • Diana Khong • Hannarei Kinsey • Gwen Phagnasay Le • Teja Foster Thank you to our partners: @aadocnetwork, @forfreedoms, @iwillharness, @uclaaasc, @BruceLeeFoundation, @CAAsanfrancisco, @advancingjustice_aajc, @stopAAPIhate, @StopAAPIHate, @napawf, @asianpacificfund, Henry Luce Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Wallace H Coulter Foundation, The Asian American Education Project, AAPIP.org, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans

xinshengprojectWithout movements led by Black Americans — such as the Civil Rights Movement — most Asian Americans in the U.S. today would not be here. Swipe to learn why ➡️ Part of our collaboration with #May19thProject Written by @sunniexliu & Eileen Edited by @zentronix, @kanahammon, @saturnrinq, & @lovvvele Designed by @irie1ooh & otherwise Art by @ehmomohara for @ForFreedoms See all #May19thProject stories on solidarity at: SeeUsUnite.org/Unite Find @ForFreedoms resources for #AAPISolidarity at: http://bit.ly/FFAAPISolidarity #SolidarityIs #SeeUsUnite Sources & Further Reading @aapidata @pivotorg @migrationpolicyinstitute @pewresearch @carnegie_council @gallup THE MAY 19 PROJECT TEAM Renee Tajima-Peña • Jeff Chang • Janet Chen • Kana Hammon • Eurie Chung • Annie To • Rebecca Shea • Karin Chan • Hannah Joo • Diana Khong • Hannarei Kinsey • Gwen Phagnasay Le • Teja Foster Thank you Wondros, Otherwise, Get Social with Teja, Matthew Wang and his AAPI Composer Collective And to our partners: @aadocnetwork, @forfreedoms, @iwillharness, @uclaaasc, @BruceLeeFoundation, @CAAsanfrancisco, @advancingjustice_aajc, @StopAAPIHate, @napawf, @asianpacificfund, Henry Luce Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Wallace H Coulter Foundation, The Asian American Education Project, AAPIP.org, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans

xinshengprojectSolidarity has become a popular word, but what does it actually mean? Swipe to find out. Part of our collaboration with #May19thProject Written by @sunniexliu & Eileen Edited by @zentronix, @kanahammon, @saturnrinq, & @lovvvele Designed by @irie1ooh & otherwise See all #May19thProject stories on solidarity at: SeeUsUnite.org/Unite Photo Credit : Andrew Winkler on unsplash Quote Credit: @originalspin #SolidarityIs #SeeUsUnite THE MAY 19 PROJECT TEAM Renee Tajima-Peña • Jeff Chang • Janet Chen • Kana Hammon • Eurie Chung • Annie To • Rebecca Shea • Karin Chan • Hannah Joo • Diana Khong • Hannarei Kinsey • Gwen Phagnasay Le • Teja Foster Thank you Wondros, Otherwise, Get Social with Teja, Matthew Wang and his AAPI Composer Collective And to our partners: @aadocnetwork, @forfreedoms, @iwillharness, @uclaaasc, @BruceLeeFoundation, @CAAsanfrancisco, @advancingjustice_aajc, @stopAAPIhate, @StopAAPIHate, @napawf, @asianpacificfund, Henry Luce Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Wallace H Coulter Foundation, The Asian American Education Project, AAPIP.org, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans

xinshengproject🌱 Part of a #APAHM series with @impact. Follow them for more digestible & socially-impactful content! ✏️ Written by @sunniexliu, @c.e.chang, & Eileen 🎨 Designed by @crstnpark Swipe to learn about and hear from these Asian and Pacific Islander American women and non-binary activists who have advocated for intersectional feminism, anti-racism, Indigenous issues, an end to economic violence, and more. Instagram only allows 20 tags, so we’ve added the activists and organizations we couldn’t tag below. Check them out! Organizations: @aapiwomenlead @asia_floorwage @aafc.nyc @browngirlwoke @butterflycsw @caaavnyc @equalitylabs @freedominc @gabriela.usa @kamakakuokalani @napawf @redcanarysong @revloveproject @sakhinyc Activists: @alokvmenon @dalitdiva @doris_tulifau @mimizhuxiyuan @seewun @sharminultra @terisasiagatonu

xinshengprojectSwipe to find out how the term “Asian American” originated from student activism & intersectionality. Part of a #APAHM series with @impact, which shares digestible & socially-impactful content designed beautifully. Follow them to stay informed! ✏️ Written by @sunniexliu & Eileen 🎨 Designed by @crstnpark

xinshengprojectAngelo Quinto is just one of many who have been killed via state-sanctioned violence and incompetence in the past year and in history. His unjust death reaffirms what we have always known: the police are not equipped to protect us. There is a way out: through abolition of the prison-industrial complex.   Check link in bio for the full abolitionist kit of resources, share with family and friends (tinyurl.com/justiceforangeloquinto), and donate to and/or volunteer at these amazing organizations! If you have resources to add, DM us. Written by @lazyleis Designed by @sunniexliu

xinshengprojectCW: mental health Mental health in all communities has historically remained stigmatized in the US, especially with the horrific history of racism and sexism in the healthcare and mental healthcare systems. As BIPOC work to decolonize and destigmatize mental health, Asian American youth struggle to speak up within their communities. Read our full article in the link in our bio, both in Chinese and English, and share it with your aunties and uncles! #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #chineseamerican #chinesediaspora #asianamerican #mentalhealthsupport #stopasianhate #stopaapihate ✏️ Written by @dtcguo 🎨 Designed by @cynthiaryf & @o0_kelsey_0o

xinshengprojectWith the recent support The WeChat Project has garnered on our AAPI centered posts and lots of new members joining our community, we wanted to bring it full circle to our origin story and mission. We hope that beyond learning about AAPI issues on our page, you’ll join us in combatting right-wing political disinformation on WeChat and building intersectional and transitional solidarity. After all, we started out of the Black Lives Matter protests this past summer to fight anti-Blackness within the Chinese diaspora, and we’ll continue fighting for and alongside Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other Asian communities. To subscribe to our newsletter, links to all our previous articles, and for ways to get involved with The WeChat Project, visit the linktree in our bio! ✏️ Written by @dtcguo & @sunniexliu 🎨 Designed by @o0_kelsey_0o

xinshengprojectAs the spread of COVID-19 and tense China-U.S. relations amp up xenophobia and Sinophobia, we have compiled the following list of resources that respond to recent hate incidents against Asian Americans covered in the media, as well as community organizations for AAPI that you can support. Fighting anti-Asian racism also means working toward abolition, decolonization, and anti-capitalism—forms of violence that affect all marginalized groups. Check link in bio for the full list of resources, share with family and friends, and donate to at least 3 of these phenomenal organizations! If you have any resources to add, DM us. Written by @sunniexliu @dtcguo Designed by @katelyn_monaco

xinshengprojectThe Chinese (Mandarin) version of our “Stop AAPI Hate: Action Items and Resources” list is here! Keep sharing it with family and friends, especially those that prefer using Chinese (Mandarin). Don’t forget to donate to at least 3 of these phenomenal organizations! If you have any resources to add, DM us. Click through for the graphics version, and check link in bio for the full list of resources! Written by @dtcguo @sunniexliu Translated by @dtcguo Designed by @katelyn_monaco

xinshengprojectCW: Racism and misogyny have enabled a white supremacist to kill 8 people on Tuesday, 7 of whom were women, 6 of whom were Asian. We are angry, tired, afraid of anti-Asian violence in America but we insist that policing & carceral approaches are not the solution. You can find bilingual, Georgia-specific resources for supporting Asian migrant women, healthcare, and reproductive justice on our website (link in bio). As we continuously update our page, comment below or DM us with more resources to tag. Take care of yourselves and protect our communities. In solidarity, the WeChat Project Written & designed by @dtcguo & @sunniexliu

xinshengprojectFight misinformation about what happened on January 6, 2021 with our latest article. Don't let your aunties and uncles keep thinking: "It was Antifa and Black Lives Matter protesters, not Trump supporters attacking the Capitol."   Read at link in bio, text to your family groupchats, and share on WeChat! Written by @kathode.xiong Designed by @sunniexliu

xinshengproject"Ethnic studies is leftist brainwashing!" Have you heard aunties and uncles repeating myths like this one? With the deadline of January 20, 2021 coming up for the California Department of Education seeking public comments on the proposed ethnic studies curriculum for public schools, it's important more than ever to debunk these myths about ethnic studies and have intergenerational conversations on the importance of ethnic studies. Read our article at the link in our bio to learn more, and share on WeChat!   加州公立学校的族裔研究课程是给学生洗脑吗？这一轮族裔研究模版课程征求公众意见将于1月20日截止，关注孩子教育和子女健康成长的华人，有必要认真了解课程设置的历史与现实背景，而不是听信谣言，盲目表态。本文试图用多元视角给出尽量公允的梳理与建议。 Written by Ding Designed by @sunniexliu

xinshengprojectTrump’s ban on WeChat and TikTok echoes centuries of the “yellow peril” myth, which increases discrimination against vulnerable Asian American groups in the US. Read at the link in our bio to learn more, and swipe for the Chinese translation. Written by @orianatang @sabrinaalin @dtcguo @sunniexliu Designed by @sunniexliu

xinshengprojectThe fairness of the admissions system to specialized and other elite high schools in New York City has long been in question due to the decline in the enrollment of Black, Latine, and low-income students. Admission to these nine schools is based on a student’s score on a single entrance test—8 out of the 9 specialized high schools require that students take the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) in the fall of eighth grade. Intentions to eliminate the SHSAT as the determining factor of admission have sparked much dissent, specifically within the Asian American community. Swipe to read about how education inequity also affects Asian American students, and why we support reform. Link in bio for full article in English and both simplified & traditional Chinese. Share on WeChat with your aunties and uncles!! Written by @srenadeng Designed by @connnieh #disruptdisinfo #civicengagement #fakenews #fakenewsmedia #disinformation #misinformation #wechat #youtube #whatsapp #ethnicmedia #chineseamerican #chinese #asianamerican #asian #asiandiaspora #criticalracetheory #crt #criticalracetheorymatters

xinshengprojectCritical race theory has once again become a hot topic on WeChat, with a lot of misinformation spreading about the harms of CRT. In this article, we discuss and debunk the misinformation being spread on WeChat. Read our full article in English and Chinese through the link in our bio. Share on WeChat with your aunties and uncles! ✏️ Written by Ding 🎨 Designed by @hahaitstinawatsup #chinese #chineseamerican #asian #asianamerican #wechat #criticalracetheory #crt #fakenews #misinformation #disinformation #ethnicstudies

xinshengprojectWhile viral videos and headlines emphasize specific hate incidents of Asian Americans being attacked, they miss the root of the issue: anti-Asian violence is not individualistic, but systemic. These systemic problems not only impact our community, but also other marginalized groups. How can we ensure that our activism extends beyond the 10 seconds we see on social media, and that our activism is intersectional? Read our latest article (in English and Chinese) and share it on WeChat with your aunties and uncles! Link in bio.

xinshengprojectWe need to include class analysis in our discussion of anti-Asian violence! Many are quick to point out that some of our most vulnerable community members are elderly and women, but neglect to address the poverty the victims of violence face. As it becomes clear low-income communities are most at risk, we must acknowledge and address the class issues that put them in this vulnerable position. Read our latest article (in Chinese and English) and share it with your aunties and uncles on WeChat!

xinshengprojectIn the past 30 days, even more people have died at the hands of police, many with little to no media coverage: Travon Chadwell, Anthony Alverez, Iremamber Sykap, Jaida Peterson, Lindani Myeni, Dominique Luscious, Miles Jackson, Matthew Zadock Williams, Anthony Thompson Jr., Peyton Ham, Mario Gonzalez, Adam Toledo, Andrew Brown Jr., Ma’Khia Bryant, and Daunte Wright, among others. Meanwhile, juxtaposing the grief and mourning of the many lives prematurely cut short, was the celebration on April 21st of Derek Chauvin being convicted on all three counts he was charged with. The verdict has been held up by some people as an example that police actually can be held accountable and therefore abolition is not needed, only reform. There is no way to hold police accountable in the system built to protect them, never mind serving justice. Justice would be no more lives lost from policing whatsoever. It is becoming more and more apparent that justice cannot be had without abolition. ✏️ Written by @jiji.w.wong

xinshengproject(CW: racial violence) Swipe for a brief summary of the racist history of the U.S. police and carceral state, and read the full article at link in bio. The article is in Chinese too and can be shared on WeChat for your aunties and uncles!   Recognizing this racist history helps us understand both the past and present failings of the criminal justice system—the centuries of racism that drive the current calls for change. ✏️ Written by @c.e.chang & @sunniexliu 🎨 Designed by @sunniexliu   #Abolition #EndMassIncarceration #NewJimCrow #BlackHistory #AsiansforBlackLives #acab #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #SayTheirNames #SayHisName #Black #Leftist #Revolution #JusticeForDaunteWright #NoJusticeNoPeace #JusticeForAdamToledo

xinshengprojectRest in paradise, Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo, among many others who should still be alive today. We must stand together in struggle with Black people and other communities of color to fight against police brutality and for abolition. Our solidarity should never be transactional. Our activism here should center Black liberation. Donate directly to the families, mutual aid, and community organizations doing the work on the ground. ✏️ Written by @jiji.w.wong & @sunniexliu 🎨 Designed by @o0_kelsey_0o & @sunniexliu

xinshengprojectCW // violence, murder Link to Shane Nguyen’s GoFundMe in our bio. ✏️ Written by @jiji.w.wong

xinshengprojectThis #APAHM, we've seen many calls to highlight South and Southeast Asian voices after years of East Asian voices and faces dominating APAHM. This inclusion of more diverse people is amazing, but not enough. Comment below your favorite Pacific Islander, Black Asian, mixed Asian, and transracial adoptee accounts 💛 and we’ll amplify them! ✏️ Written by @jiji.w.wong 🎨 Designed by @sunniexliu

xinshengprojectWith critical race theory alarmingly being banned in some states, it is important continue to advocate for it being taught in schools. We cannot begin to unlearn racism without first understanding how racism can exist without racists. In this article, an international adoptee reflects on the importance of CRT from her perspective. Link in bio to read the full article in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese & share on WeChat. Written by @katelyn_monaco Design by @hahaitstinawatsup #asianamerican #chineseamerican #transracialadoption #criticalracetheory #antiracism #antiracismeducation #racism #racisminamerica #stopasianhate

xinshengprojectAsian-ness and queerness are not mutually exclusive: they go hand in hand! Link in bio to read more are being Asian and queer in our article in English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese, and share on WeChat with your aunties and uncles! Written by @yourfavoritemavis Design by @cynthiafengg #asian #asianamericanstories #asianamerican #queer #queerasian #lgbt #aapi #asianamericanpacificislander

xinshengprojectAs an international adoptee, I had to learn about the Chinese Americans who came before me before I truly understood where I belonged. Ethnic studies allowed me to see where my story fit in the larger network of migration. It opened the door for new friendships and communities, giving me the space to explore and connect with my roots. Read more about my experiences and the importance of ethnic studies at link in bio. Written by @katelyn_monaco Designed by @sunniexliu

xinshengprojectThe Model Minority Myth has been weaponized to promote anti-Blackness. In the midst of the Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate movements, the Model Minority Myth has become even more divisive and dangerous to both communities. Swipe through to learn how the Model Minority Myth functioned within white supremacy, both in the past and present. ♡ ♡ ♡ This is a collaboration between our writers @sunnie.with.a.chance and @jiji.w.wong, and @theangryblackboy. Check them out for more content dedicated to Black liberation! Feel free to share but make sure to give us credit! 💕 ♡ ♡ ♡ #modelminoritymyth #modelminority #stopasianhate #stopaapihate #asianamerican #asiansforblacklives #blm #acab #blacklivesmatter #abolition #liberal #democrat #democrat #leftist #libleft #marxism #socialism #politics #anticapitalism #capitalism #revolution #asian #black #lgbtq #lgbt #queer #trans #transrights ♡ ♡ ♡

xinshengprojectRead our latest piece, “From Overseas, the Same Moon: an International Student’s Reflection on Lunar New Year”! Link in bio. Written by @yourfavoritemavis Designed by @dtcguo

xinshengprojectWhy are ethnic studies important to young Chinese/Asian Americans? Have young Chinese/Asian Americans really been “brainwashed” by ethnic studies? Hear from a Chinese American college student by reading at link in bio and sharing on WeChat! Written by @sabrinaalin Designed by @sunniexliu

xinshengprojectEvery month should be #BlackHistoryMonth! Learning about the racist history of the U.S. criminal justice system, particularly how it hurts Black Americans, is the first step to understanding how it can—and must—change. But many Chinese Americans, especially recent immigrants, have not been exposed to this knowledge. Share our article on this history (in both Mandarin and English) with your family and friends, aunties and uncles! Click through to see excerpts, and read at link in bio. Written by @cath.kong & @sunniexliu Designed by @sunniexliu

xinshengprojectWith families reuniting over the holidays (both virtually and in-person), The WeChat Project published reflections from young Chinese Americans and Asian Americans. Together, we reflected on navigating intergenerational conversations and relationships this season. Read what we have to say (in both English and Chinese) at link in bio, share our article on WeChat, and swipe for excerpts! 假期到来，是家庭团聚的时候了，不管是网上团聚还是真的回到家中。本文是华裔二代“心声”团队发布的2020寒假特别专辑：“华裔和亚裔二代的反思”。让我们一起来思考，如何进一步展开圣诞，以改进两代人之间的关系。 Designed by @sunniexliu

xinshengprojectAs the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, many are rushing to get back to “normal” life without masks or fear of infection. Some have been eager to get vaccinated, some not so much due to various worries. Share this article with your vaccine hesitant parents, aunties, and uncles in English and Mandarin on WeChat! Link in bio for full article Written by @cpan98 @cpan.pharmd Graphics by lazyleis #chinese #chineseamerican #wechat #ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴇssᴀᴠᴇʟɪᴠᴇs #vaccine #covid_19 #covidvacccine

xinshengprojectHappy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The Model Minority Myth is a sociopolitical theory which argues that Asians are superior to other people of color, and therefore have been able to, through their inherently higher intelligence and work ethic achieve great success and positions of power over others, especially Black people. This myth sparks division among communities of color, and establishes a hierarchy among people that are not White in which Asians are represented at the top. By pitting people of color against each other, the myth harms the prospect of liberation for all. Kicking off a series on the myth is an introduction to what it is. Throughout May, the rest of the series will also break down why it is false and the harm it does to both Black and Asian communities. ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ This is a collaboration between our writers @sunnie.with.a.chance and @jiji.w.wong, and @theangryblackboy. Check them out for more content dedicated to Black liberation! ♡ ♡ ♡ #modelminoritymyth #modelminority #stopasianhate #stopaapihate #asianamerican #asiansforblacklives #blm #acab #blacklivesmatter #abolition #liberal #democrat #democrat #leftist #libleft #marxism #socialism #politics #anticapitalism #capitalism #revolution #asian #black #lgbtq #lgbt #queer #trans #transrights ♡ ♡ ♡

xinshengprojectRacial Triangulation theory is a sociopolitical ideal which dictates that different racial and ethnic groups, primarily in America, occupy different group positions relative to each, resulting in unique experiences of members of these group along racial lines, specifically, Black people while deemed inferior to Asian and Latine people, are seen as less foreign than both of these groups. In light of BIPOC solidarity, many people have seen advocacy and standing up for marginalized groups outside of their own as transactional. Intersectional identities and different aspects of oppression are often misunderstood, especially when it comes to racial dynamics. By understanding the nuance of different aspects of race in America, we will better be able to stand against white supremacy, united in solidarity. This is a collaboration between our writers @sunnie.with.a.chance and @jiji.w.wong, and @theangryblackboy. Check them out for more content dedicated to Black liberation! ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ #modelminoritymyth #modelminority #stopasianhate #stopaapihate #asianamerican #asiansforblacklives #blm #acab #blacklivesmatter #abolition #liberal #democrat #democrat #leftist #libleft #marxism #socialism #politics #anticapitalism #capitalism #revolution #asian #black #lgbtq #lgbt #queer #trans #transrights

xinshengprojectThe Model Minority Myth, in addition to being based on fallacious reasoning and serving as a tool weaponized against other communities of color, especially Black people, also harms Asians, the very group the myth was created to promote. In addition to placing a burden on Asians to live up to the expectations prescribed in the myth, the Model Minority erases the great diversity and struggles within the Asian diaspora, and reinforces capitalism. This is a collaboration between our writers @sunnie.with.a.chance and @jiji.w.wong, and @theangryblackboy. Check them out for more content dedicated to Black liberation! ♡ ♡ ♡ #modelminoritymyth #modelminority #stopasianhate #stopaapihate #asianamerican #asiansforblacklives #blm #acab #blacklivesmatter #abolition #liberal #democrat #democrat #leftist #libleft #marxism #socialism #politics #anticapitalism #capitalism #revolution #asian #black #lgbtq #lgbt #queer #trans #transrights