May once again brings Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month but this year feels different than previous years. The increased violence and murder of Asian Americans since the beginning of the pandemic has heightened the visibility of the population in an unwanted way.
Author: Mary Choi Robinson
Mary Choi Robinson (she/her/hers) resides in Orlando, Florida and is an Asian American Korean adoptee still discovering her identity. She works in the field of Education Abroad at a private liberal arts college and has also been an adjunct professor of humanities. She has worked on diversity and inclusion issues throughout her working life and continues to expand her knowledge and practice as an ally.
How Asians Can Show up for Black Lives
The Asian American community in particular needs to show up and participate to work against anti-black racism. If protesting is not a viable action, there are multitudes of other actions to undertake.