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​Compassion, Respect &
​Courage During COVID-19
Panic and fear can drive people to hateful and negative actions. Over 1,700 incidents against Asians have been reported in the U.S. in six weeks. There is hope though.

You Belong Here Foundation is collecting stories of courage, examples of collaborations, resources and strategies that are happening since COVID-19. Communities are coming together, Asians and others. Please email Porcia@YouBelongHere.io with your stories and comments. We are in this together.

What Can I Do?

How to help struggling Asian American communities amid coronavirus pandemic

​Bystander Intervention Training 
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Coronavirus: Protect Yourself and Stand Against Racism
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Stop AAPI Hate Report


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Fight COVID-19 Xenophobia. Help #StopAAPIHate​
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources to Stand Against Racism 
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Connecting essential workers to essential items
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Support COVID-19 relief with independent businesses
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SF LoveDojo offer trainings for Compassion and Mindfulness 
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Silver Linings

What is the All of Us Movement

Waitress who kicked out CEO for racist attack on Asian family receives $70,000 in tips


Fundraiser for Amy Guan by Give Essential

Bay Area Asian restaurants partner with program to support health care workers

Longtime Chinatown grocer feeding homeless and elderly amid pandemic

​Twitter CEO Dorsey to donate $10 million for Oakland kids

How a nonprofit is helping mom-and-pop Chinatown restaurants fundraise

NYC launches team to combat coronavirus discrimination - CNN​

Information / Resources

Someone Made A Guide For What To Do When You See Islamophobia And It's Perfect

Confronting Xenophobia and Supporting Asian and Asian/Pacific American Communities during COVID-19 - Zoom


Stand Against Racism_ COVID 19 & Xenophobia Toolkit.pdf
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California Coronavirus COVID-19 Response

​Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources to Stand Against Racism

​How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism 
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UCA - United We Stand | Chinese Americans Fight Against COVID-19 

​“Solidarity in a Time of Crisis: Standing with Marginalized Communities” FB Live Two-Part Intercultural Speakers Bureau Panel Series

ACPHD Resources

COVID-19 Resources | County Manager’s Office

 Open Letters / Op-Eds / News

Open Letters


​​APAPA Open Letter
Mr. President, you don't speak for Asian Americans
Coronavirus: Protect Yourself and Stand Against Racism​
Stand up to violence, racism emerging from pandemic
Open Letter to Philanthropy: The Cure to Viral Racism Is Within Our Hands | AAPIP
Sinophobia vs. coronavirusphobia
Covid-19’s Race and Class Warfare 

Essays

Inspiration in Times of Desperation
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By Porcia Chen
Being an Asian American healthcare worker means you’re called a hero and villain
​By Olivia Cefalu​
Proud San Matean: My Story of Belonging
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By climaterwc Staff
​How the coronavirus story gave me purpose 
By Dion Lim​​​
On Dealing With Asian American Racism During Coronavirus​
By Joyce Chang
Being Asian American during this time has been a blessing in disguise​
By Justin Chan
The Darkness Has Not Overcome It 
By Jeremy Lin​​
​Jeannie Mai Condemns Coronavirus Racism: 'Hate Will Get You Sick, Even if the Virus Doesn’t' 
​By Jeannie Mai​

News

Asian Americans report rise in racist attacks amid pandemic

Board of Supervisors to Condemn Discrimination, Affirm Commitment to Asian Americans | All of California in one County


SF condemns Trump's 'Chinese virus' rhetoric, violence against Asian Americans

Asian American Grant Makers Call on Philanthropy to End Violence and Bias on the Rise as Coronavirus Spreads

Asian Americans report over 650 racist acts over last week, new data says

NYC launches team to combat coronavirus discrimination - CNN

​Asian-Americans in Minnesota face insults, hostility during virus outbreak​​​

Asian American woman harassed by self-identified Trump supporter thanks bystanders
SF condemns Trump's 'Chinese virus' rhetoric, violence against Asian Americans​
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Trump appears to equate Chinatown with China
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San Mateo County Asian Pacific Islanders Caucus and Peninsula Leaders Unite Against Racism and Xenophobia

Asian Americans speak out after rise in hate crimes during coronavirus: "We are all human. We are all one."

​Racist attacks on Asians spreading faster than coronavirus in US - CNN

Trump ad slammed for depicting first U.S. Chinese American governor as Chinese official 

​Smashed windows and racist graffiti: Vandals target Asian Americans amid coronavirus 

​Chinese-Americans, Facing Abuse, Unite to Aid Hospitals in Coronavirus Battle​ ​

Fighting against hate crimes targeted at Asian Americans in the aftermath of COVID-19

Videos / Podcasts

Santa Clara County DA Cautions Against Pandemic-Related Hate Crimes in New PSA

Covid-19 PSA Nancy_HiRes from ACDA on Vimeo.

ABC7 News anchor Dion Lim's shares how the COVID-19 pandemic gave her a meaningful purpose in the community. Video link.
 New Data Says Anti-Asian Hate Crimes More Prevalent Than Expected
I Have Never Experienced This Much Racism.. by Hello Langie
Racism Against Asians During COVID-19 Pandemic
Carl Chan: Hate Crimes in Alameda County
Mayor Lily Mei: Hate Crimes in Alameda County
2020 APA Heritage Month Celebration Kick-Off with Mayor Breed
Asian American Doctors Unite Against COVID-19 Racism: Hate is a Virus
​What does it mean to be Asian?! Dr. Dylan Rodriguez shares his take on the Community Care Series! 
All Americans Movement: Andrew Yang, Bing Chen discuss COVID-19 relief for minorities hit hardest by coronavirus pandemic 
Uniting against coronavirus hate: Lea Salonga, Eugene Lee Yang, Margaret Cho and Asian American legislators and activists tackle the rise in anti-Asian racism
Asian American celebrities speak out against coronavirus hate

Podcasts

Supervisors denounce xenophobia as Asian American groups report more harassment | News | Palo Alto Online

When Coronavirus and Xenophobia Go Hand in Hand | Code Switch | NPR​​
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