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CAPA wishes everyone well during these troubling times.
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The Mission of the Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) is to unite through culture, education and community service the Asian Pacific Americans AND the community at-large – this includes our Black brothers and sisters. CAPA welcomes all people who embrace its purpose to join as members and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, or sex.
For those who are hurting right now, please know that you are not alone. CAPA stands with you and we are stronger together.
Diversity is our strength
and our organization stands up against prejudice and racial injustice in all its forms.
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Read some of the open letters submitted by CAPA Members regarding their experiences with racism and how we can educate our community.
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Why the Asian-Pacific Community
Cannot Be Silent for Black Lives
Written by Rebeka Islam
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Growing up as an Asian American
, we faced discrimination and prejudice but never to the degree or severity our fellow black community has endured. For over 400 years, the black community has been the target of brutality and lynching all over the United states. Growing up Asian American we learned these prejudices and biases through our families, friends, neighbors, and the media. It is time that we, Asian Americans, wake up as a whole and support our black community members. It is time for change! We must continue to be an ally in these efforts for racial equity in all facets (health, criminal justice, public services, education, employment, housing, etc).
Asian Americans can no longer support in silence and do nothing. We can no longer be driven by income in a capitalistic society dominated by white privilege. We must stand for high morals and ethics by taking action for change in America’s systemic racism economy. We must work as an ally to educate our community members on privilege and what it means to be black in America. Now more than ever is the time to get involved with your local community groups and non-profit organizations around you.
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Being Filipino
Written by Mona
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I am a Filipino American mother of 7 biracial children.
I am also a stepmother to two beautiful black women. I was born in Manila, Philippines, raised in Highland Park, MI, a predominantly
black community.
Growing up as one of maybe four Asian families in the neighborhood wasn’t easy. There were occasions where I received the brunt of the stereotypical joke. The amount of love I received outweighed the ignorance and I developed relationships that have lasted longer than most. I eventually had to learn how to balance between my Filipino upbringing and the need to live as an American. No matter the difficulties I may have faced, I am grateful and thankful for having been raised in this neighborhood. It gave me an awareness and sensitivity to racial issues...
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Joe’s Educational Corner
So You’ve seen the
BLM Protest….
Now, Let’s get to work People!
Written by Joseph Hunter III
So ladies and gentlemen, in the year 2020, fate seemed to have deemed this the year of trials.
Some are personal trials of due to the Social distancing measures meant to keep us all from passing on a disease to friends and family, others have been the economic trials associated with lockdown measures meant to keep Covid-19 from spreading, and now with all the protest (or maybe because of all the extra time we have on hand
to
protest because of Covid-19)...we have yet, one more thing to add to this list of trials.
Despite all that 2020 has thrown at us so far, it warms my heart to see people stand up and take to the streets to fight for equality, to see the Human Spirit of brotherhood, standing resilient, uncrushed under the the gravity of all of the negativity going on in the U.S. right now.
I want to first take a moment to thank each and every one of you who is taking the time out of your day, to put your body on the line, to stand hand in hand with us for the fight of Justice and Equality under the law. It is no small task you undertake, and you all are heroes and sheros in my book.
That being said, in order to make a permanent, lasting change to the unique, fatal, and shameful legacy of American police brutality, There is going to be a need for some additional education and follow up actions...
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Where do we go from here? It take a lot of hard work, finances, time, and energy to push for change. Here are some resources to help you get started. Activism comes in many forms; not all activism is protesting or rallies. They can be as significant as getting involved with local community organizations & politics for racial and structural change, to donating and supporting organizations that dedicate their life to activism.
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Donate To These Organizations
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Contact Representatives & Demand Action
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“Diversity is our Strength”
has been the motto for the Council of Asian Pacific Americans and we recognize that the diversity of our members goes beyond ethnicity. June is Pride Month and CAPA would like to greet all of our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters in the APA community.
According to the Pew Research Center, there are approximately 18 million Asians currently living in the United States, which amounts to 6 percent of the nation's population. Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders make up roughly 0.4 percent. Data analysis by the Williams Institute suggests there are at least 325,000 LGBTQ Asians and Pacific Islanders currently living in the U.S., and nearly 33,000 are in same-sex partnerships. One-third of those couples live in California, Hawaii or New York.
To learn more about the Asian-Pacific American LGBTQ+ experience and for helpful resources, please read through the HRC's resource Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.
Photo from American University, Washington DC. Logo of HRC. Progress Flag.
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