march is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month!
Despite our AANHPI friends being integral to American society the US has a long history of anti-Asian racism and we have seen it manifested against different AANHPI communities in many ways over recent years. "With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw sharp increases in anti-Asian discrimination, racism, and harassment, and even anti-Asian attacks, hate crimes, and violence such as the Atlanta spa shooting in March 2021. The surge in anti-Asian racism and harassment continues to devastate AANHPI communities in the US to this day. Learn how you can take action to help.
WHAT
"The one-hour, interactive training will teach you Right To Be’s 5Ds of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect that Asian and Asian American folks are facing right now — from microaggressions to violence — using a tool we call the “spectrum of disrespect.” You’ll learn what to look for and the positive impact that bystander intervention has on individuals and communities. We’ll talk through five strategies for intervention: distract, delegate, document, delay, and direct; and how to prioritize your own safety while intervening. We’ll have time at the end for practice, and you’ll leave feeling more confident intervening the next time you see anti-Asian/American Harassment online or in person.”
HOW sign up here!
