Trivers stands with the Asian American Pacific Islander Community – our employees, our collaborators, our contractors, our friends, our family, and our neighbors – and condemn all acts of discrimination and the increased acts of violence against them within the last year and most recently in Atlanta . We stand in solidarity with the AAPI Community against the increasing anti-Asian rhetoric.
We recommit to our pledge to “do one thing” to educate ourselves and take action for justice. We charge ourselves with the task of understanding how we arrived at this incident not as an isolated act of hate but as a result of centuries of anti-Asian bias. As part of our ongoing commitment to anti-racism work, we have compiled a list of resources for education and activism. There is a lot of work to be done. “Do One Thing” is our call to action for our employees and those in our networks to be allies today and always.
This list is a living document, and we welcome new ideas and resources. Email social@trivers.com if you have something to share.
Articles/Reports
St. Louis restaurants raise funds for Asian-American community after Atlanta killings | St. Louis Post Dispatch
Support Chao Baan (4087 Chouteau Avenue in Forest Park Southeast) on Tuesdays from March 23 – April 27, 10% of sales will go to Stop AAPI Hate and the Atlanta Chapter of Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Asian Americans in St. Louis Condemn Atlanta Shootings, Ask Community To Report Hate | St. Louis Public Radio
If You’re Surprised by the Anti-Asian Violence in Atlanta, You Haven’t Been Listening. It’s Time to Hear Our Voices | TIME: Eric Nam
Asian Americans Are Still Caught in the Trap of the ‘Model Minority’ Stereotype. And It Creates Inequality for All | TIME: Viet Thanh Nguyen
Donating, Volunteering, Reporting Hate Incidents: Here’s How to Help Combat Anti-Asian Violence | TIME: Kat Moon
‘Nobody Came, Nobody Helped’: Fears of Anti-Asian Violence Rattle the Community | Washington Post – Marian Liu, Rachel Hatzipanagos
The Long, Ugly History of Anti-Asian Racism and Violence in the U.S. | Washington Post – Gillian Brockell
Stop AAPI Hate National Report
Reconceptualizing Chinese American Community in St. Louis: from Chinatown to Cultural Community | Journal of American Ethnic History
History: Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 | History Channel
Websites and Resource Guides
Stop AAPI Hate – https://stopaapihate.org/
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – https://advancingjustice-aajc.org/
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center – https://smithsonianapa.org/
After Atlanta: Teaching About Asian American Identity and History – https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/after-atlanta-teaching-about-asian-american-identity-and-history
Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit – https://www.asianamtoolkit.org/
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Hate Crime Task Force Resources – https://www.napaba.org/page/HateCrimeResources
Anti-Asian Violence Resources – https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/ (News updates, resources to educate, history, statistics, allyship, donate, report an incident, mental health, petitions, etc)
Watch/Listen
STL History Live | Myth & Reality of “Hop Alley”: The Chinese American Community in St. Louis is a presentation by Dr. Hupin Ling (Truman State University) and Christopher Gordon (Missouri Historical Society) on the history of Chinese Americans in St. Louis from historical Chinatown to the present.
#AsianAmCovidStories is a YouTube documentary series exploring Asian Americans’ experiences and challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Asian Americans is a five-part documentary series by PBS on the history of Asians in America.
Self Evident: Asian American’s Stories is a podcast that aims to challenge assumptions about Asian Americans.
Books
Chinese St. Louis from Enclave to Cultural Community – Hupin Ling
Minor Feelings – Cathy Park Hong
The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority – Ellen D. Wu
The Making of Asian America: A History – Erika Lee
Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans – Jean Pfaelzer
Local Groups:
Chinese Education and Cultural Center STL
OCA Saint Louis Chapter – Asian Pacific American Advocates
Asian American Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis
Social Media
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