In the past year, the rise of hate crimes toward our Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander neighbors has risen. On March 16th, 8 Asian diaspora women were shot by a white terrorist. As with the losses in Black communities, Indigenous communities, and other communities of color - these actions are insidious and come from a single place: white supremacy culture.

This gathering seeks to build solidarity and understanding with AAPI communities. If you identify within the Asain diaspora, this is a space for your hurt, grief, pain, resentment, and most importantly your needs to be heard. For those of us outside of the diaspora, we will practice listening and take time to discuss our own complicity in anti-asian sentiments. We will center Asian women in our conversation. We will form strategies for cross racial coalition building in our fights for justice, for liberation, and for a culture of anti-oppression. Our time together will be spent in both affinity, and collective space - come as you are and for what you need.