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Refuse Fascism @refusefascism.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This week on the podcast Sam speaks w @scottkurashige.bsky.social about how anti-Asian racism has shaped America, American identity, and the American Fascism that we now face. Sam also discusses the latest attacks on birthright citizenship and the confirmation of AG Todd Blanche. Give it a listen👇

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American Peril with Scott Kurashige

Podcast Episode 300: Sam talks to scholar and activist Dr. Scott Kurashige, author of the new book American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Well that’s one way to take the country by storm

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

HAPPY 111th BIRTHDAY, GRACE! Celebrate Grace's life & legacy by rededicating yourself to the {r}evolutionary transformation we need to stretch our humanity. Join us in Detroit on Sunday, July 5, 2-4pm, for the launch & opening ceremony of the Boggs Freedom School @Talking Dolls, 7145 East Davison

Grace Lee Boggs as elder with quote, "Had I not been born female and Chinese American, I would not have realized from early on that fundamental changes were necessary in our society. I might have ended up teaching philosophy at a university, an observer rather than an active participant in the humanity-stretching movements that have defined the last half of the twentieth century."
GRACE LEE BOGGS
June 27, 1915 - October 5, 2015

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Truly Orwellian. Guardian shows a photo of Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown introduced by Feds as evidence in domestic terrorism conviction of Prairieland Texas anti-ICE protestors

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Excited to be invited to the Asian American Journalists Association conference. On Friday 6/26 at 11:45am, I will be talking about my book, American Peril, and anti-Asian violence w/LA Times' Anh Do, who grew up in Little Saigon where her father started the first Vietnamese American newspaper.

flyer with photo of Scott Kurashige announcing his speaking at the #AAJA26 conference in Minneapolis, June 24-28.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

THURS, June 4 (8pm ET / 5pm PT): Join us online for an American Peril book conversation on anti-Asian racism and violence with Code Pink. www.codepink.org/americanperil6

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American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism Webinar

Please RSVP: American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism Webinar

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

SAT 5/30: "Mass Incarceration & Anti-Asian Violence," American Peril book event at Seattle Central Library w/poetry by Troy Osaki & conversation w/Ana Tanaka (Tsuru for Solidarity) & Vince Schleitwiler (University of Washington). Free registration in thread. Cosponsored by Minidoka Pilgrimage

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

There’s no hope for a party that can’t deal honestly with its internal contradictions & see that as key to transformation. If there’s no substantive report, then that’s a problem to address. Why is such a crucial task beset by censorship, sectarianism and/or structural incompetence?

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I found Mother Country Radicals to be the best recounting of 60s radicalism I’ve heard from someone (actually multiple voices since we hear from children of Black radicals too) born after that heady period.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

At a time when the collapse of the liberal order, which began to unravel in the 60s, is now complete & playing field has been opened up to far left and even more so far right, a work that explores the relationship between idealism, commitment and the real life consequences of praxis is so timely.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

New memoir by Zayd Ayers Dohrn is must read. Got a sense from Zayd’s phenomenal podcast Mother Country Radicals, which combines deep research w/dramatic storytelling. His brother Chesa (former SF DA) is key figure in story which drives home interconnection bet personal/political in profound way.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The bogus call for safety equates to normalizing racist, violent behavior; & Loomer may express extreme views, but she's tapping into ideas deeply rooted in US history that were associated with some of the most respectable elite figures governing the US. 4/

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

A call to "deport every Muslim in America back to the Middle East" is categorically racist but also makes the deliberate move to disregard the fact that many Muslim Americans were born in the US and can't be "deported" by this country 3/

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

and he sympathized with vigilantes who would launch these racist attacks if they felt the government was not "taking care of their most serious problem." Some obvious parallels with 1942... 2/

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Seeing Loomer's call to keep Muslim Americans "safe" by deporting them recalls argument Earl Warren made for Japanese American mass incarceration in Feb. 1942. He said their presence in society would "unquestionably bring about race riots and prejudice and hysteria." 1/

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Thank so much for coming out and hope you appreciate the book. Can't wait to learn more about your current research!

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Big thanks to Drew! My discussion of the murder of Yoshi Hattori & the failure to convict his killer (who put up a “stand your ground” styled defense) is deeply indebted to Drew’s important book Gun Country, esp. its brilliant analyses of how racialized fear propelled skyrocketing gun sales.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Join us at Seattle Central Library for special discussion of American Peril & history of anti-racism w/Ana Tanaka (Tsuru for Solidarity), Vince Schleitwiler (University of Washington) & poet Troy Osaki. Sat, May 30 at 2pm. Part of “One Book, One Coast” Series. Cosponsored by Minidoka Pilgrimage.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

SEATTLE: Join me (& grab awesome food/drink) at Hood Famous Cafe for interactive lesson on Socialism & Revolution in Asian American History w/Red May Seattle. May 28, 6:30pm, 504 5th Ave S, Suite 107A. Will have my new book & special Grace Lee Boggs items for sale. RSVP: partiful.com/e/VKVJPgRpM1...

Socialism & Revolution in Asian American History w/Red May Seattle. May 28, 6:30pm, 504 5th Ave S, Suite 107A

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

So grateful to see Prof Railton's appreciation of my new book on anti-Asian racism & esp. recognition of my underlying goals & methods: "our work should be linked to calls for action" and "American Peril is a pitch-perfect example of such public scholarship."

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

CHICAGO: Honored to speak about my new book American Peril at Harold Washington Library w/brilliant UI professors Nadine Naber & Junaid Rana! A day to celebrate the birthdays of Yuri & Malcolm and their legacy of Black/Asian solidarity. May 19, 6pm. Location: 400 S. State Street

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

SEATTLE: My book launch for American Peril on history of anti-Asian violence is this Friday 5/8, 7pm @ Third Place Books Ravenna (6504 20th Ave NE) w/brilliant UW professors Karam Dana & Linh Thủy Nguyễn! Free event. Book purchase optional.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

56 years ago, students said NO to genocidal war. Never forget the Ohio governor ordered the national guard to repress the protest at Kent State & they killed 4. On May 15 police repressing protest at Jackson State HBCU in Mississippi, killed Phillip Gibbs & James Green. www.wkyc.com/article/news...

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Kent State University: Remembering the May 4 shootings 56 years later

The annual commemoration remembers the four who died: Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Oh so cool, I am flying to Philly on a red eye tonight for events on Sat/Sun--would love to introduce you to my friends in local community organizing and activism!

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

SEATTLE: Blessed to be joined by UW professors Linh Thủy Nguyễn & Karam Dana for the local book launch of American Peril: next Friday, May 8, 7pm at Third Place Books Ravenna, 6504 20th Ave NE. Free event w/optional book purchase. Hope to see you there!

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

What about the 1800s games like Oregon Trail?

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

WHAT TIME IS IT ON THE CLOCK OF THE WORLD? Amid the crisis of US empire, we need to resist the fascist assault & build another world from the ground up Sat 5/2, 3-5pm at Ginger Arts Center, 447 N. 12th St, Philadelphia. Excited to return to space sprung from creative energy of AsianAm youth!

Image: Grace Lee Boggs and Scott holding up copies of The Next American Revolution book with event info as described in post.

Text in image: Scott Kurashige is a prominent activist, educator, and award-winning writer addressing racial equity and social justice. He currently serves as the President of the James and Grace Lee Boggs Foundation.
His latest work, American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism, connects with the work of Philadelphia's Asian Americans United.
On creating revolutionary alternatives to the collapsing liberal capitalist order...
Attendees are invited to learn and continue our conversation on
• decolonization
• awareness and solidarity against fascist upsurge
• social movements of the 1960's
• participatory democracy

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Thank you to @vromansbookstore.bsky.social, Margo Okazawa-Rey & great audience for a wonderful event. Historic setting & beautiful conclusion to a 10-event tour of California to launch my new book. Heading east next but hope to be back soon.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

especially because Trump reposted this from a rant by Michael Savage, who (before he swung far right) ironically once hung out with the beats in North Beach and was a friend of City Lights founder Lawrence Ferlinghetti. 3/

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Says "Chinese American" ACLU Attorney in birthright citizenship case Cecilia "Wang is pushing to destroy our national identity, turn us into a colony of China." This is now going to be the focus of my talk at City Lights SF today... 2/

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I'm on tour trying to tell folk that the long history of anti-Asian racism has been suppressed & this guy just posts that China & India are "hellhole" countries that are “flooding America with illegal aliens” & now they've taken over tech industry so white men can't get a job. 1/

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Honored to discuss my new book American Peril w/always brilliant @zentronix.bsky.social Thurs 7pm PDT at City Lights SF & online (w/registration at link). citylights.com/events/scott...

See full text at https://citylights.com/events/scott-kurashige-american-peril/

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Thanks, Cori. Sorry I wasn't really around this site until recently.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

So cool. I also did a conversation with Casey and it was a great event!

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

AMERICAN PERIL BOOK TOUR: come see me discuss my new book on anti-Asian violence. Excited to be in conversation with a dream list of scholars & activists. Please find link to tour dates & locations in comment or DM me if you’re interested in having me do a talk or zoom.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I was blessed to have @melissahung.bsky.social work with me on this book. We discussed some key changes that I believe made the book much better. If you need an editor or assistance with writing projects, you'll be very luck if Melissa is available.

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Thank you so much, Mellissa. It was so wonderful and fruitful to work with you and have your expert advice!

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

My book American Peril is currently the #1 New Release in Asian American Studies. While I am most excited to support independent bookstores, one company controls most book sales. So it will help others find the book if you post a review on Amazon and Goodreads, even if you buy the book elsewhere

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

In these dire times, my goal is to educate & build the multiracial/global solidarity we need to create a revolution from below. I am grateful for the hosts/organizers & blessed to have some amazing conversation partners. 20 upcoming events in California, Seattle, Philly, NJ, CT, Mpls & Chicago end

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

4/22 (4pm): UC Davis, “(Asian) American Studies and the Crisis of U.S. Empire” 4/23 (7pm): City Lights Bookstore, San Francisco, with Jeff Chang 4/24 (Noon): UC Berkeley Labor Center, “Anti-Asian Racism, Labor & Capital” with Charmaine Chua 4/25 (1pm): J-Sei (Japanese American center), Emeryville 3/

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Scott Kurashige @scottkurashige.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

AMERICAN PERIL BOOK LAUNCH: 7 Days of Events in Northern California 4/16 (Noon): Modesto Junior College, 4/20 (Noon): Stanford University, A3C Couchroom, “Gender, Race & Anti-Asian Violence” with Thaomi Michelle Dinh and David Palumbo-Liu 4/21 (5:30pm): Commonwealth Club, San Francisco 2/

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