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Engaged Buddhism – Anti-Asian Racism Resources

Videos

Asian Americans: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

A brilliant (if sometimes profanity-laden) overview by John Oliver. 

Skate Manzanar

A meditation on civil liberty, memory, and skateboarding, in the place where Japanese Americans were imprisoned during World War II.

Identity, contributions, and challenges experienced by Asian Americans.

A five-hour PBS film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played.

In the Moment with Frank H. Wu: Confronting Anti-Asian Racism.

A virtual session with Dr. Frank Wu, President of Queens College, City University of New York, as well as other members of our campus community. The session addressed the lived experiences of anti-Asian hate and bias, explored the historical context, while examining actionable steps for social change.

Brainwashed: The Legacies and Perils of American Sinophobia.

A panel discussion on You Tube.

 

Articles

How to help fight Anti-Asian Racism.

Vox article published on March, 2021 after the Atlanta killings/hate crimes.

The long, ugly history of anti-Asian racism and violence in the U.S.

Washington Post article published on March, 2021.

Biden signs law targeting hate crimes against Asian Americans.

LA Times article published on May, 2021.

In Solidary with Asians in America.

A letter from Shinge Roshi to the Zen Studies Society Sangha.

 

Website

AAPIBelong  

A place to share stories & words of encouragement from those who have encountered anti-Asian hatred.

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