The University of Alabama at Birmingham is dedicated to anti-racism and justice, and we firmly condemn hate and violence in all forms. As a community of shared values that include integrity, respect, diversity and inclusiveness, and accountability, we are reminded of the greater social responsibility to use our platform in support of others. Together, we stand in solidarity with those who seek justice in the call to #StopAAPIHate.
We know that sending love and condolences and reaffirming our shared values are not enough. We must keep working to model inclusive excellence by providing education, raising awareness, and supporting efforts to address society’s ills including but not limited to gun violence, hate crimes, gender-based violence, racism and xenophobia. This work is complicated, and we recognize the immense emotional toll and trauma these continued events of anti-Asian violence have on members of our community, especially when experienced in addition to the global pandemic and ongoing racial violence throughout the United States.
Our immediate focus as an institution is ensuring that our Asian American Pacific Islander community here at UAB feels supported and safe. The UAB Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Student Multicultural & Diversity Programs remain available to anyone who needs additional support at this time.
Below is a listing of anti-racist resources that are just a start toward learning about and understanding racism in the US and abroad.
Organizations to follow:
- #ImReady Movement: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Civic Empowerment: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Chinese American Citizens Alliance: Facebook
- Rise: Asian Pacific America
- Stop AAPI Hate: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- The Sikh Coalition: Twitter | Facebook
Advocacy and empowerment:
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)
- Empowered Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC)
- Sikh American Legal Defense & Education Fund (SALDEF)
- South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)
- Southeast Asian Freedom Network
- The Center for Asian Pacific American Women
- The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)
- The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)
Anti-racism resources:
- #AsianAmCovidStories
- Anti-Racism Resources for the Asian American
- APALA’s Resource Guide on Anti-Asian Violence
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Stand Against Hatred
- Stop AAPI Hate
Download the full list here. See additional anti-racism resources here.