UnapologeticallyAsian

•R E T R O S P E C T I V E• 2020 has challenged us in more ways that we could count, but it was also the year our community rose up to support each other, celebrate each other and speak up against injustice in ways our country hasn’t seen. We are witnessing a beautiful flourishing of Asian American culture, community, growth, and excellence. ⠀ ⠀ Throughout our various initiatives such as the #UnapologeticallyAsian APAHM celebrations, the #AsianVotesCount campaign, The Grandma project, The Black and Asian Solidarity panel, the Broadway Asian Men Calendar, the #Notyourmodelminority shirt fundraiser to support BLM, we have-- together-- helped create change and movement in a mind blowingly difficult time in human history. ⠀ ⠀ Thank you. Thank you for being a part of this community. We look forward to a hopeful new year knowing that no matter what the future brings, all we have accomplished together shows us we can handle what’s next, together. #unapologeticallyasian #asianamerican #2020retrospective #gratitude #solidarity

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Watching this powerhouse Asian woman casually obliterate the reporter’s question healed something in all of us 🔥 #eileengu @eileengu Op by @feminist. #UNAPOLOGETICALLYASIAN

Last night Benito showed us THIS IS WHAT AMERICA LOOKS LIKE. Also when art hits like revolution and healing all at once it’s Sublime. @badbunnypr transported us all last night with a vision of an America where there is a place for all of us, one that we remember believing in, in a distant memory. That timeline jump back to something good is what I’m going to be riding for the next while. Some favorite slides of the day from @violadavis @adriennemareebrown & @stewartdantec #thisiswhatamericalookslike #togetherweareamerica #badbunny #superbowlhalftimeshow

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Oh hell no. #iceoutofnyc #chinatown

Truly could not have said it better. VIA• @thekoreanvegan I started sharing stories about my Korean American immigrant family back in 2017, the first time this country elected an administration that made its xenophobia painfully obvious. This revealed to me that a lot of people had no idea what my family was like. Too many people viewed “American” through a monochromatic lens and I wanted to do my part in diversifying that lens, mostly through food and storytelling. I didn’t want to “ruffle any feathers” or be “too direct,” for fear of making people too defensive, which would, in my opinion, cut off any meaningful or potentially productive discussion. It is really, really hard to confront the fact that it feels like I’m right back where I started in 2017. I’ve been telling my stories, sharing our food, with the hope that in addition to loving our kimchi, you’ll grow to love the people who brought you that kimchi. I’ll be honest: I’m not sure any of it worked. Sometimes, when I read the news or see yet another person being separated from their family, I wonder whether I was naive, even arrogant to think my little “experiment” could do any real good. And yes, I am angry. I feel like I’m angry all the time, these days, and I hate that. Because I loved this country in 2016, continued to love this country even after seeing just how deeply ingrained racism is in the United States, and I guess my rage proves that some part of me still loves this profoundly flawed nation. Before telling me to “go back to [insert whatever random Asian country comes to mind],” ask yourself why I complain? Why I cry? Why I’m upset? Why I care? Sometimes, I wish I could answer that myself. Finally, if you want the recipe for these kimchi dumplings, comment “dumpling” and I’ll DM you the deets on how to get it sent to you first thing tomorrow morning. #dumplings #koreanfood #mandu #vlog #unapologeticallyasian

SHARE THIS FAM. Let’s show up the way our West Coast fam have ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽Via @kalamendoza We keep us safe.

Via @chnge : We stand with the immigrant community of LA. Swipe for a list of Los Angeles Immigration Resources + Organizations you can support → Follow and support: @ic4ij @immdef_lawcenter @sbcscinc @carecen_la @caimmigrant @the_ilrc Share resources. Educate your neighbors. Support local aid funds. Volunteer with legal aid services. Drop more resources in the comments below ↓