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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Our voter guide is HERE! 🎉Available in English and 12 Asian languages! From a billionaire wealth tax and a homeownership loan program, to cuts to health clinics and restrictions to voting. This Nov. 3rd, we all have a say in the rules that define our lives. Get the voter guide: bit.ly/aapivoterguide

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Manjusha Kulkarni @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

@aapiequityalliance.bsky.social & @stopaapihateaction.org staff were honored to join CLUE & @chirla-org.bsky.social & friends at @lavoice.bsky.social SAN & @publiccounsel.bsky.social for the pilgrimage to stand up for immigrant communities against ICE detentions & deportations.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

This week, legislators, advocates, and experts echoed growing concerns regarding hate at a state hearing. Thank you to Asm. Corey Jackson and Asm. Josh Lowenthal for your unwavering solidarity and for recognizing that hate affects ALL Californians’ safety and health.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Today, the Supreme Court decided in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado that the federal government has no obligation to process asylum seekers if they don’t cross the border — effectively allowing this administration to continue keeping asylum seekers out by turning them away.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Fútbol is bigger than a game. It’s about family traditions, cultural pride, & community joy. For the #FIFAWorldCup, let’s come together to make sure every fan feels safe no matter who they're cheering for. If you see or experience an act of hate, call 211 or visit LAvsHate.org.

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Stop the Hate Los Angeles @stopthehatela.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

"A California state funding program created... during the pandemic is set to expire on June 30, with no plan yet for the state to renew the funds." @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social sfchronicle.com/california/article/anti-asian-hate-funding-in-california-might-end-22300111.php #StoptheHateCA

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Stop the Hate Los Angeles @stopthehatela.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Thank you to the Assembly and Senate for including $30 million for the #StoptheHateCA program in the 2026 CA Budget, and supporting Californians in the face of hate! 👏 We are especially grateful to Senator John Laird and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel for their leadership in the budget process!

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Stop the Hate Los Angeles @stopthehatela.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Thank you to Assemblymembers @asmmikefong.bsky.social, @asmcoreyjackson.bsky.social, Stephanie Nguyen, and @votealexlee.bsky.social, as well as Senators @MoniqueLimonCA, Aisha Wahab, and @senatorcabaldon.bsky.social, and the entire @aapilegcaucus.bsky.social, for taking a stance against hate. 🤍

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This year not only calls for celebration, but collective action. To commemorate our 50th Anniversary, we’re hosting the “AAPI Power: Democracy in Action” Policy Summit on Thursday, May 21st! Organize with us to meet this critical moment with clarity & power. Register at bit.ly/AAPIPOWER

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Join advocates nationwide on April 1 as we rally at the U.S. Supreme Court during oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. #Birthrightcitizenship belongs to all of us — and we’re showing up to defend it. April 1, 2026 | 10 AM ET ➡️ bit.ly/brc-dcrally4-1

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Save the Date! AAPI Equity Alliance’s 50th Anniversary Gala, “Celebrating Leadership and Legacy”, is happening on May 21st at the California Science Center in LA. We hope you are able to join us in celebrating our past, challenging the present, & imagining our future. Additional details coming soon.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Today marks five years since eight lives — six of whom were Asian women — were taken in the Atlanta Spa shootings. The tragedy rocked our communities and drove thousands to call out anti-Asian hate. Together, we turned our collective grief and pain to demands for a safer, more inclusive future.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🎉 NEWS: The AAPI Legislative Caucus’ 2026 budget priorities includes continued funding for the Stop the Hate grant program! We are beyond grateful for the @aapilegcaucus.bsky.social’s critical investment in sustaining services & programs for ALL Californians. Together, we make CA safer for all! 🙌

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

LA should be safe, affordable, and work for the people who live and work here – not just the wealthy or powerful. If you're feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. Join us on March 14th to know what’s happening and how it impacts our city and get tools and resources! RSVP: bit.ly/LAStrikesBack

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Member Monday ➡️ Little Tokyo Service Center 💙 Founded in 1979 by a group of Japanese American activists who wanted to form a multipurpose social service center, LTSC now supports youth, older adults, LGBTQ+, and underserved individuals in Little Tokyo and throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Member Monday ➡️ Asian Youth Center 💙 Since joining the coalition in the 1990s to organize with other AAPI leaders, AYC's programming has grown to serve low-income, immigrant, and at-risk youth communities across Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, and Antelope Valley.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Member Monday! ➡️ Pacific Asian Counseling Services 💙 In 1981, PACS was founded because of the documented lack of social services for AAPIs. Since then, they've served nearly 50,000 clients through mental health, case navigation, parenting, and more.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

📣 Join us on February 9 at noon for an in-depth info session on MOSAIC’s Policy Platform, a roadmap for how CA can protect the vulnerable, defend democracy, and invest in equity at the very moment when these commitments matter most. RSVP: bit.ly/mosaic2026platform

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Stop AAPI Hate Action @stopaapihateaction.org · 03/02/2026

The government should be protecting survivors of abuse and persecution — not repeating the cycle of harm and trauma that they fought hard to escape from. ☎️ CA Residents: Contact your reps and ask them to demand ICE release Sithy Yi immediately! #SaveSithy @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social

This image is a call to action for California residents to contact their representatives. It features a group photo of people sitting together, with the text "#SAVESITHY URGENT ACTION" above them. Contact information for Congressman Lou Correa, Senator Alex Padilla, and Senator Adam Schiff is provided for people to demand the release of Ms. Sithy Yi.

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Stop AAPI Hate Action @stopaapihateaction.org · 03/02/2026

Sithy Yi was just 9 years old when her family was approached at gunpoint by the Khmer Rouge, a violent regime that murdered and abused more than a million Cambodians in the 1970s. 🧵⬇️

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Cambodian genocide survivor detained by ICE

Sithy Yi was detained despite a pending visa application. She’s one of potentially hundreds of crime and human trafficking victims impacted by policy changes, attorneys say

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Member Monday! ➡️ Chinatown Service Center 💙 Founded in 1971, CSC provides outstanding services and advocacy that promote better quality of life and equal opportunity. We're grateful to have CSC as a member since the 1970s, an era where resources and services for AAPI communities were scarce.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Congratulations to our ED, Manjusha P. Kulkarni, for her state appointment to the CAPIAA! We're thankful for CAPIAA's leadership in addressing hate through programs like Stop the Hate. With her appointment, Manju can further ensure AAPI needs are considered in policies impacting our communities. 💙

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Member Monday! ➡️ Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking 💙 January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Founded in 1998, Cast is dedicated to ending human trafficking and, this year, they’re teaming up with the County for survivor-informed, prevention strategies.

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LA Forward @laforward.org · 03/12/2025

LA's City Charter Commission is considering 3 models of city council expansion, each with unique benefits and challenges for Angelenos. What options are on the table? And how can you have a voice in the process? Join us 12/6 at 6pm to learn more! laforward.org/events/council-expansion

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Introducing Member Monday, a social series spotlighting AAPI Equity Alliance's 50 members to celebrate our 50th Anniversary! First up, we have Korean American Coalition - Los Angeles, a member since the 1980s 💙

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

AAPI Equity Alliance turns 50! 🥳 In 1976, our predecessors ignited change and collaboration and paved the way for our work today. Since then, our coalition has grown to 50 members strong. Join us in celebrating 50 years of legacy and leadership! 💙 aapiequityalliance.org/50th-anniversary

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We applaud @gavinnewsom.bsky.social & CA State Legislature for creating the #StoptheHateCA program. While Trump keeps stirring hateful rhetoric, Stop the Hate is the main protection for our diverse communities & helps keep CA a place where all can belong and feel safe. Read more: bit.ly/action-in-ca

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Our Executive Director, @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social, is sharing perspectives on immigration, capitalism and socialism, and Israel and Palestine on Tues, 10/21! Join us to unpack what the latest public opinion data means for our communities & where we go from here: aapidata.com/oct21webinar

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

📣 The government shutdown is about YOU & your healthcare. In LA County, 132,480 AAPIs are enrolled in Covered California. Without healthcare tax credits, 132k+ AAPI Angelenos will see costs rise dramatically 📈 Join us in calling on Congress to pass a budget that lowers healthcare costs for all.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

📣 Attention Angelenos: Ballots are on the way! 🗳️ This November 4th, we’ll need every single vote to protect our loved ones from full-blown authoritarianism. Vote YES on Prop 50 ✅ View our full voter guide analysis at: aapiequityalliance.org/yes-on-50

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Last week, we gathered to resist against the fear and devastation caused by ICE & the increasing militarization of immigrant communities. Thank you to our community for coming together to share powerful stories of impacted Asian Americans & to honor community resiliency through song & dance!

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Manjusha Kulkarni @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Please join us and our amazing partner organizations tomorrow to RECLAIM OUR STREETS! AAPIs in LA are fighting back against ICE and authoritarianism.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

AAPI Equity Alliance's statement on the latest SCOTUS decision to allow racial profiling by #immigration agents ⬇️ We will not sit idly while the increased ICE and Border Patrol presence in our communities and the dehumanization of our people fan the flames of hate and fear.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Read Abbey's story of combatting workplace discrimination and how she healed through the #HOPE program ⬇️ Now, she shares her story to the Cambodian community in Long Beach to spread awareness on hate and discrimination. Read more stories of hope at aapiequityalliance.org/stories-of-hope

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Since the beginning of 2025, the number of Asians arrested by ICE has tripled. When ICE comes for one, they come for all 📣 Join us and our members NEXT WEEK, loud and proud in AAPI culture, at MacArthur Park in Long Beach on Thursday, 9/11 from 4PM - 6PM! ✊

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

50,000 #AsianAmericans were affected by the 2025 #LA wildfires. Now, many are also living in fear of ICE, leading to loss of income & rent insecurity. Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is bringing forward a motion to distribute millions in rent relief — and we need your solidarity for immigrant families. ⬇️

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

We've found that healing, together, as a community is particularly transformative for Asian Americans ⬇️ Because when we see healing as a collective action versus individual, we allow ourselves to be supported and to offer our support to others. 💙 Learn more: aapiequityalliance.org/stories-of-hope

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

⚠️ Since the beginning of 2025, the number of Asians arrested by ICE has tripled, with Californians accounting for 20% of all #Asian arrests. This is unacceptable. Join us in #LongBeach on September 11 to reclaim our power and safety with food, art, and music and honor the lives stolen by ICE. ✊

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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors @lacountybos.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

#LACountyBOS Executive Officer Edward Yen joined LA vs Hate, @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social, & community partners today to reaffirm #LACounty’s commitment to stand against hate. “When we stand united, hate loses its power – and LA County becomes a stronger, safer home for all of us.” 🧵

Photo of LA County Board of Supervisors Executive Officer Edward Yen speaking at the Stop the Hate & LA vs Hate Regional Convening.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Last week, ICE terrorized Little Tokyo, the same place where, after WW2, hundreds of thousands of Japanese Americans were rounded up and placed in internment camps. This is unacceptable. We hold the power to resist, reject, & refuse the suppression being enacted upon us. Join us this Saturday.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

PART 2: Listen to how Linda is reclaiming safety and taking action in her community. By having difficult conversations, together, we can address the impacts of racism and foster #hope 💙 Learn more: aapiequityalliance.org/stories-of-hope *Names have been changed to maintain confidentiality

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Trump’s Big Ugly Bill slashes essential safety net programs that our communities depend on to survive. All to fund tax cuts for the rich and a whopping $170+ billion for immigrant detention and enforcement. Here's what you need to know about the #BigUglyBill and its impacts on AAPI Angelenos ⬇️

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Manjusha Kulkarni @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

I saw two versions of America in LA’s Little Tokyo yesterday. In the Democracy Center at the Japanese Am. Nat’l Museum, I watched CA leaders announce plans to fight authoritarianism. Outside were heavily armed ICE agents—a Trump regime stunt designed to terrorize immigrant Angelenos & stifle dissent

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Federal agents conduct operation in Little Tokyo as Newsom announced redistricting plans

Federal agents conducted the operation outside the venue where Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference on redistricting in California.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

PART 1: 🔈 How Linda and her husband overcame #hate and harassment at their home. Stay tuned for part 2 where she shares how the HOPE program helped her heal and reclaim power! #StoriesofHOPE ✨ Learn more: aapiequityalliance.org/stories-of-hope *Names have been changed to maintain confidentiality

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Stop AAPI Hate Action @stopaapihateaction.org · 26/06/2025

From storytellers to community leaders, immigrants enrich our democracy in many ways. Congrats to our cofounder @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social (@aapiequityalliance.bsky.social) for being named one of @carnegiecorp.bsky.social's #GreatImmigrants of 2025 for her fierce advocacy for AAPI communities. 🎉

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

On July 11th, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive directive to protect LA's immigrant communities, who have experienced detentions and deportations as a result of a month of ICE raids.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Join the Eaton Wildfire Insurance Workshop in Pasadena this Saturday, July 12th 🙌 This is specifically for residents affected by the recent Eaton Fire. If you're a homeowner dealing with insurance issues due to the fire, this event is for you! REGISTER HERE: 672821.eventbrite.com

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

For BIPOC Mental Health Month, Mental Health America is hosting a live webinar this Wed 7/9 @ 10am PT/1pm ET. BIPOC communities are redefining mental health care by turning to community-driven approaches and creating their own unique healing paths.

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

We’re joining Angelenos in reclaiming our streets from fear and hate. Since June 6, 1,600+ have been detained and deported. At #ReclaimOurStreets, neighbors will gather to honor the lives of those stolen through art, music, altars and processions in their honor. We won’t stop fighting. #ICEOutOfLA

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AAPI Equity Alliance @aapiequityalliance.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Today, AAPI Equity Alliance gathered community leaders to denounce the ICE raids and cruel Federal immigration actions that are tearing families apart and inflicting deep trauma on our communities. We demand for ICE to leave LA! Read the full press release at aapiequityalliance.org/press-releas...

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