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Group 1: Ashley, Brenda, Bryan, Gabriel Romo, Joanne, & Karisma

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Group 1: Ashley, Brenda, Bryan, Gabriel Romo, Joanne, & Karisma

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Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC has been working to raise awareness about increased racism and discrimination against Asian Americans.

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Group 2: Ashelee Thao, Eliza, Justin, and Nina

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Group 2: Ashelee Thao, Eliza, Justin, and Nina

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Who We Are Stop AAPI Hate is a national coalition fighting against racism and racial injustice targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Together, we work with local communities and government stakeholders to document the rise of anti-AAPI hate and dismantle the systems that allow it to persist.

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Group 3: Isabel, JOeson, Katelyn, Kelly, Quoc, Veda

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Group 3: Isabel, JOeson, Katelyn, Kelly, Quoc, Veda

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Even though the anti-Asian hate is not under the spotlight in today's news, the violence and hate is still happening on a daily basis.

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Group 4: Eckhiel, Emad, Henry, Shawn C, Tiffany S

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Group 4: Eckhiel, Emad, Henry, Shawn C, Tiffany S

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JACL

Founded in 1929, the JACL is the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States. The JACL monitors and responds to issues that enhance or threaten the civil and human rights of all Americans and implements strategies to effect positive social change, particularly to the Asian Pacific American Community.

The JACL and the Japanese American community are continuously affected by changes in the political environment and in demographics. Our society continues to be impacted by the events of September 11, 2001, which created a worldwide climate of uncertainty and insecurity where we must reconcile the proper balance between issues of national security and our civil liberties. We are also affected by the changing demographics of race, ethnicity and age.

Looking to our future, the JACL constantly assesses the effectiveness of its role in Japanese American, Asian Pacific American and civil rights communities, and what infrastructure is necessary to effectively support our mission and efficiently achieve our goals. Today, with Mixed Race Asian Americans making up one of the fastest-growing racial demographics in the United States, the JACL looks for opportunities to embrace our increasingly multicultural, multi-ethnic community, while simultaneously preserving our immigrant legacy.

Vision

Aware of our responsibilities as the oldest and largest Asian Pacific American civil rights organization, JACL strives to promote a world that honors diversity by respecting values of fairness, equality and social justice.

Mission

The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry. The leaders and members of the JACL also work to promote cultural, educational and social values and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community.

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Founded in 1929, the JACL is the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States. The JACL monitors and responds to issues that enhance or threaten the civil and human rights of all Americans and implements strategies to effect positive social change, particularly to the Asian Pacific American Community.

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GROUP 6: Brandon H, David, Gabriel A, Kyle G, Shirley v

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GROUP 6: Brandon H, David, Gabriel A, Kyle G, Shirley v

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In 2004, conservative Chinese Christian leaders held an anti-marriage equality march in the Sunset District of San Francisco. 6,000 people attended, holding up signs that read "homosexuality is a sin." As a response, LGBTQ API people and straight allies formed the "Asian Pacific American Coalition for Equality," which soon became API Equality. Originally, API Equality was a statewide initiative focused in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County. With different needs, communities, and geographies served, the two branches of API Equality quickly began to form unique and distinct organizing strategies. Since 2005, APIENC (fka API Equality - Northern California) and API Equality - Los Angeles have worked as separate, individual organizations.

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In 2004, conservative Chinese Christian leaders held an anti-marriage equality march in the Sunset District of San Francisco. 6,000 people attended, holding up signs that read "homosexuality is a sin." As a response, LGBTQ API people and straight allies formed the "Asian Pacific American Coalition for Equality," which soon became API Equality.

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Group 5:Bianca, Brandon, Anthony, Noelle, Patrick, Paige

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Group 5:Bianca, Brandon, Anthony, Noelle, Patrick, Paige

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AIWA works with immigrant workers employed in the Bay Area's garment, home care, hotel, restaurant, assembly and other low-wage industries, and low-income immigrant youth in Oakland. Our organization seeks to empower women and youth through education, leadership development and collective action, so that they can fight for dignity and justice in their daily lives and improve their working and living conditions.

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AIWA works with immigrant workers employed in the Bay Area's garment, home care, hotel, restaurant, assembly and other low-wage industries, and low-income immigrant youth in Oakland.