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Speaking Out Against Anti Asian-American Hate Crime

by Katherine Kim

Signs saying Stop Asian Hate and Asian Lives MatterWe are proud Asian Americans.

Anti Asian hate crime is not new. It has 150 years of discrimination history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 (repealed in 1943), and Japanese internment during WWII.

Hate crime against Asian Americans has gotten worse since the COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump didn’t help by calling it terms such as “China Virus,” “Kung Fu virus,” etc.  The California State University reported that hate crimes against Asians has increased by 150% in 2020, and Stop AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islanders) Hate has received reports of 3,795 hate crime incidents since the beginning of the pandemic.  58% of Asian Americans believed that racist views have increased during the pandemic. Continue reading →

Tell Congress to support climate and clean energy investments

Send email letter to CongressAs United Methodist Women leaders, clergy and faith leaders, please join us in signing a letter to Congress calling for a bold economic recovery and infrastructure package that addresses the climate crisis, advances climate justice, protects public health and creates family and community sustaining jobs.

As we move from COVID relief to economic recovery, this moment offers an opportunity to invest in a just energy future while addressing the injustices of the past by: Continue reading →

June 12, 2021: Care First, Jails Last

Logo for showing up for racial justice

Presentation by SURJ – Showing Up for Racial Justice, South Bay chapter (at Sacred Heart).

Show up for racial justice! Join El Camino Real District United Methodist Women in a social action event that gives historical and social context to today’s decarceration movement and the Care First, Jails Last campaign directed toward Santa Clara County jails.  Learn what you can do to help!

Saturday, June 12, 2021
10:00am – Noon PDT

 

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April 1, 2021: “Faith Talks” podcast on Attacks on the AAPI Community

Thursday, April 1 at 11:00am PDT / 2:00pm EDT
Faith Talks: Attacks on the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community 

The April 1 Faith Talks dives into the continuing targeting of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities with racist intimidation, profiling and hate crimes.  United Methodist Women mourns the lives lost and expresses solidarity with this community (read more here).

Register in advance for Faith Talks webinars here.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.Register for Faith Talks

Faith Talks are monthly conversations with United Methodist Women hosted by Jennifer R Farmer, Spotlight PR.  Each conversation explores themes and resources that empower us to put faith, hope and love into action.