How You Can Help Support Asian Communities
Anti-Asian hate crimes have been steadily rising since the beginning of the pandemic, here's how you can further educate yourself on stereotypes and the history behind Asian hate, and how you can help support those effected.
I've attached videos, links to organizations and charities, and fundraisers from both Canadian and American creators. Anti-Asian racism is just as prevalent in Canada as it is across the border.
Recent Reports of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes in Canada
History of Anti-Asian Hate
Stereotypes
The hyper-sexualization of Asian women in media.
The "model minority" myth and how it hurts everyone.
Hailey Cheng makes terrific TikToks debunking Asian stereotypes.
Ted Talks
Donate & Support
Canada
The Asian Canadian Benevolent Association for the Elderly
Vancouver Chinatown Foundation
https://www.chinatownfoundation.org/donate-now/
Canadian Society for Asian Arts
https://canadiansocietyforasianarts.org/
Asian Solidarity Fund
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/asian-solidarity-fund/
Chinese Canadian National Council
https://ccncsj.ca/donations/support-us/
Toronto's Butterfly Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Network
https://www.butterflysw.org/donate
Vancouver's SWAN Culturally-Specialized Supports & Advocacy for Im/Migrant Women Engaged in Indoor Sex Work
https://www.swanvancouver.ca/donate
America
Asian Mental Health Collective
https://www.asianmhc.org/about-us/#contact-us
AAPI Community Fund
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-aapi-community-fund
Apex For Youth
Yong Ae Yue Memorial Fund (Atlanta victim)
https://www.gofundme.com/f/memorial-for-yong-yue-and-family
Suncha Kim Memorial Fund (Atlanta victim)
https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-sun-cha-kim
Hyun Jung (Kim) Grant Memorial Fund (Atlanta victim)
https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-hyunjungkim-to-support-my-brother-i
John Chen's Fund for His Injured Grandmother
https://www.gofundme.com/f/2b8zh292uo