TAAF Anti-Hate Initiative

Together we build safer communities.

We’re mobilizing against hate to make this country a safer place for AAPIs.

Our AAPI friends, families, and elders are still at risk.

11,400+

Hate Incidents

Between March 2020 and March 2022, more than 11,400 hate incidents against Asian Americans have been reported across the United States

Source: Stop AAPI Hate

+339%

Hate Crimes

Hate crimes against Asian Americans rose 339% nationally between 2020 and 2021

Source: Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism

1 in 5

Experience Hate Incidents

One in five Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders experienced a hate incident in the past two years.

Source: Stop AAPI Hate and Edelman Data & Intelligence

Our Approach

We take a locally-driven approach to make national impact.

To root out hate and violence, we’re strengthening critical infrastructure and providing resources and support to community organizations and leaders across the country.

We do this by:

Strengthening prevention and response

Through strategic alignment with city partners across the nation, we are better positioned to assist communities affected by AAPI-targeted hate and violence.We are growing our National Network to support 90% of AAPIs in the US in the next 5 years.

Centralizing data collection with improved documentation and tracking of data

With accurate monitoring of AAPI-targeted hate and violence, we can enable community serving organizations to share data, expand direct services, elicit funding, and target advocacy.

Increasing awareness and support

Our efforts hope to increase public awareness of hate incidents and community resources to support victims of AAPI hate.

Our partners leading the way in anti-hate

National Network

The Anti-Hate National Network is a community of national, regional, and local organizations including City Partners and the NYC Anti-Hate Collaborative that leverages each other's existing skills, expertise, and community connections to strengthen infrastructure and build a safer America with AAPIs.

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)

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The Sikh Coalition

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NYC Anti-Hate Collaborative

The NYC Anti-Hate Collaborative will raise awareness and rally resources and support to those impacted by anti-Asian hate and violence including protective services, bystander training, and direct services to victims and survivors.

Adhikaar

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Asian American Federation

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Chhaya Community Development Corporation

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Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC)

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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF)

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Homecrest Community Services (HCS)

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Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC)

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Korean Community Services (KCS)

Mekong NYC

MinKwon Center

Sakhi

Sapna NYC

The Sikh Coalition

Womankind

City Partners

City Partners are led by leading organizations to increase safety and resilience for the AAPI community.

AAPI Equity Alliance

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Asian American Federation

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Asian American Resource Workshop

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Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California

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Asian Health Services

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BPSOS

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Chinatown Service Center (CSC)

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Chinese American Service League

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Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC)

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Community Youth Center (CYC)

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Daya Houston

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Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition (SEAMAAC)

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"We're seeing so much more need for the community. It is about meeting the needs of our own community in terms of navigation and support, in culture and in language, and we are really excited to be working in partnership with TAAF and with all of our other community based organizations to reach solidarity in the name of belonging and inclusivity."

Julia

Liou

CEO, Asian Health Services

"Responding to incidents of bias and hate, we have recognized a gap in mental support services for the Sikh American community. The gap includes resources and accessible providers equipped to support individuals, families, and communities in response to acts of trauma. With support from TAAF, SALDEF has produced resources in English and Punjabi to help the Sikh American community understand how to report hate crimes and how to respond to mental health needs when Anti-Asian hate occurs."

Kiran Kaur

Gill

Executive Director, SALDEF

"We're grateful that TAAF has empowered us to do more to connect our communities with critical safety resources."

Jo-Ann

Yoo

Executive Director, Asian American Federation

Project Highlights

Anti-Hate

NYC Anti-Hate Collaborative

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On The Front Lines of Hate: Regional Anti-Asian Hate Approaches

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On The Front Lines of Hate: Regional Anti-Asian Hate Approaches

SALDEF Mental Health Resources

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SALDEF Mental Health Resources

AAPI Emergency Relief Fund

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AAPI Emergency Relief Fund

Rapid Response Toolkit

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Rapid Response Toolkit

Convenings

TAAF convened two meetings with over 65 community leaders from 30+ organizations to meet one another in person to share priorities, and align on opportunities to work together.

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NYC Anti-Hate Convening

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Manhattan and Flushing, NY

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December 2022

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Karen Zhou

TAAF convened two meetings with over 65 community leaders from 30+ organizations to meet one another in person to share priorities, and align on opportunities to work together.

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NYC Anti-Hate Convening

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Manhattan and Flushing, NY

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December 2022

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Karen Zhou

TAAF convened two meetings with over 65 community leaders from 30+ organizations to meet one another in person to share priorities, and align on opportunities to work together.

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NYC Anti-Hate Convening

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Manhattan and Flushing, NY

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December 2022

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Karen Zhou

TAAF convened two meetings with over 65 community leaders from 30+ organizations to meet one another in person to share priorities, and align on opportunities to work together.

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NYC Anti-Hate Convening

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Manhattan and Flushing, NY

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December 2022

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Karen Zhou

TAAF partnered with U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey in San Francisco to build trust between law enforcement and nonprofit advocates and strengthen coordination between government partners and community-based organizations.

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United Against Hate Roundtable

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San Francisco, CA

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March 2023

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Data & Research

Perceptions of Asian Americans Across the U.S.

STAATUS Index 2023

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