The Asian American Foundation

Launched in 2021 in response to the rise in anti-Asian hate and violence, TAAF is dedicated to building a safer, more inclusive future for AAPIs everywhere. Now in our third year, TAAF has accelerated the pace of progress to build safety and belonging for AAPIs. But we didn't do it alone; we worked closely with our partners to pursue immediate and long-term solutions to protect and support our communities to fight anti-AAPI hate, advocate for AAPI history as part of inclusive education, uplift creatives and storytellers in front of and behind the camera, and create spaces where our voices didn’t originally exist. And we're just getting started. To take a look at our full impact, visit share.taaf.org/EOY23.

We’re thrilled to launch the Aconic Podcast, a groundbreaking new series that features candid conversations with successful Asian and AAPI icons who share their personal journeys of challenges and triumphs. We delve into their experiences, including the obstacles they faced and how they overcame them, as well as the seminal moments of hope, frustration, determination, and achievement that led to their success. Through these stories, we explore the key lessons they learned and how they've used them to create lasting impact in their fields. 🔊 Episode 1 is live now! Tune in to hear an exclusive conversation with San Francisco 49ers President Paraag Marathe and host, Soon Yu. From struggles to victories, this series offers a raw and inspiring look into the real stories behind the success. 🎧 Listen and Watch Now : https://lnkd.in/eBR7Zb_7 The podcast is brought to you by The Asian American Foundation, Gold House, and the Stanford GSB Asian Alumni Chapter Founders and sponsored by Altos Ventures. 🚀 You can listen on all major podcast platforms and watch on YouTube. New episodes drop every two weeks on Wednesdays!

TAAF honors the lives of those we lost on 9/11 and the courage of the first responders who risked their lives to be of service on that day. While we remember the impact of this anniversary, we must also recognize the hate and discrimination that our Muslim, Sikh, and South Asian communities faced in the aftermath. TAAF is grateful for our many partners across the country who work tirelessly, day after day, in service of the safety, belonging, and prosperity of these communities.

“Belonging starts with learning. When AANHPI students see themselves represented in the curriculum, and their peers learn about the profound impact that Asian Americans have had on this country, we can cultivate a sense of shared humanity. We believe the AAPI History Hub will help equip educators to foster that feeling of belonging and inclusion in classrooms across the country.” -Norman Chen, CEO of TAAF Today, TAAF in partnership with Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago, OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, and The Asian American Education Project is excited to launch the #AAPIHistoryHub, a first-of-its-kind online educational platform designed to provide K-12 educators with access to high-quality curricular resources covering AAPI history. With educators facing the new challenge of finding standards-aligned materials to effectively teach AAPI history across all grade levels, the AAPI History Hub provides a solution to this problem by providing a dynamic, easy-to-use database of vetted, classroom-ready resources. These materials include lesson plans, activities, articles, books, films, and other digital tools that can be filtered based on topic, time period, grade level, ethnicity of focus, and more. To visit the AAPI History Hub, visit aapihistoryhub.org now.

At a time when nearly 1 in 3 Asian Americans report having been called a racial or ethnic slur, we are grateful for allies, especially those in positions of power like Winer, who step up to protect the safety of the AANHPI community.

TIME Magazine has just released their most anticipated books of the fall—and our favorite Asian and Asian American authors are in. Swipe to take a look at what you should be adding to your reading list.

To celebrate Women's Equality Day, we wanted to highlight a few influential AANHPI women who dedicated their lives to fighting for equal rights. Swipe to learn more now.

Since 2000, Chhaya CDC has served the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean community in New York City. As part of the TAAF NYC Anti-Hate Collaborative, Chhaya provides direct services that meet critical needs within the community, as well as tools and opportunities that allow individuals to shape their own futures and be resilient in the face of challenges.

Today, we released findings from our new study Roots of Racism: Examining the Conditions for Anti-Asian Hate During COVID-19. Funded by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the study explores the rise in anti-Asian hate incidents during the pandemic. We found that such incidents are closely related to local economic conditions and unequal health outcomes. The study also shed light on the discrepancies in incident reporting between law enforcement and news media. “These findings clearly show that there’s work to be done when it comes to both tracking and reporting anti-Asian hate incidents and addressing the factors that contribute to incidents in the first place,” said Norman Chen, CEO of TAAF. “By addressing the disparities that Asian American and other marginalized groups face, we can create a more inclusive society that is rooted in empathy and understanding, and ultimately weed out the causes of bias, discrimination, and violence toward our community.” To see more findings, visit rootsofracism.taaf.org now.