What Can I Do?

Person-by-person we can fight oppression when we see it, support others through their experiences, and work hard to continually educate ourselves to be leaders in our own communities and allies of others.

Suggestions

• Take action now no matter how much or little time you have!
• Here is a detailed ten step guide in how to fight hate from the Southern Poverty Law Center, and a great article on pushing back against racism and xenophobia on college campuses.
• Share resources with your communities like this Asian American Feminist Antibodies zine that “offers a way to make meaning of the coronavirus crisis through long-standing practices of care that come out of Asian American histories and politics” , this brochure on how to fight microaggressions by pioneering psychologist Dr. Derald Wing Sue, as well as this comprehensive list of ongoing education resources created by Stanford Black Lives Matter
• Connect with Stanford’s community centers and academic departments like CCSRE and AAAS,  for ongoing education, community, and programming
• Participate in a variety of staff- and peer-facilitated trainings, courses and programs offered by Stanford's Office for Inclusion, Belonging, and Intergroup Communication

Organizations to Consider

Here are some organizations to consider, building upon the comprehensive resources from Stanford’s community centers:

• AAPI Women Lead: Along with #ImReady Movement, AAPI Women Lead aims to strengthen the progressive political and social platforms of Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the US through the leadership of self-identified AAPI women and girls.
• Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) is a recent movement to bring recognition to the disappearance and murders of Native women and girls; many in the movement also include two spirit and trans persons under the term. While the movement is new, the issue of MMIW is not. Ramp Your Voice!: Is focused on promoting self-advocacy and strengthening empowerment among disabled people, especially Black women and femmes with disabilities.
• QTPoC Mental Health: Emphasizes community healing and hosts meditations for queer & trans people of color (QTPoC), as well promotes space for individuals to publish original art and writing on www.restforresistance.com. 
• A collection of organizations that provide pro bono legal services, direct action, advocacy, and community organizing that help immigrants in the US.
• Reclaiming Native Truth is a national effort to foster cultural, social and policy change by empowering Native Americans to counter discrimination, invisibility and the dominant narratives that limit Native opportunity, access to justice, health and self-determination. Reclaiming Native Truth’s goal is to move hearts and minds toward greater respect, inclusion and social justice for Native Americans.

Similarly, promoting the voices and experiences of those who are historically, systemically, and interpersonally oppressed can also help diversify the narratives that we absorb from science, news, and media. Here are some organizations to support and promote:

• Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) recognizes Native Americans as distinct peoples based on tradition and culture. In this spirit, NAJA educates and unifies its membership through journalism programs that promote diversity and defends challenges to free press, speech and expression. NAJA is committed to increasing the representation of Native journalists in mainstream media. NAJA encourages both mainstream and tribal media to attain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and responsibility.
• The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible. We do this by funding, producing, distributing and exhibiting works in film, television and digital media.
• CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California is a non-profit, professional organization that aims to promote diversity in the news media by providing encouragement, scholarships and educational programs for Latinos pursuing careers in journalism. The organization’s mission is to foster an accurate and fair portrayal of Latinos in the news, and to promote the social, economic and professional advancement of Latino journalists. 
• The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides innovative, quality programs and services to its members. The organization advocates on behalf of Black journalists and media professionals  in the U.S. and worldwide. NABJ’s membership is more than 4,000 strong and includes emerging journalists, professional journalists, student journalists, journalism educators and media professionals of all kinds.

Changing Our Legal Structures

Finally, changing our legal structures, increasing access to voting, and voting in officials who represent us, our communities, and issues that matter to us can make a huge change. Here are some organizations that share this mission:

• Exercise your vote to change systems and consider the suggestions of organizations that work tirelessly on behalf of immigrants.
• The Movement for Black Lives is an ecosystem of individuals and organizations creating a shared vision and policy agenda to win rights, recognition, and resources for Black people. In doing so, the movement makes it possible for us, and therefore everyone, to live healthy and fruitful lives. Here is M4BL’s legal resources and services.
• Since 1970, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has provided legal assistance to Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals nationwide who might otherwise have gone without adequate representation. NARF has successfully asserted and defended the most important rights of Indians and tribes in hundreds of major cases, and has achieved significant results in such critical areas as tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, natural resource protection, and Indian education. NARF is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that focuses on applying existing laws and treaties to guarantee that national and state governments live up to their legal obligations.
• APIAVote is a national nonpartisan organization that works with partners to mobilize Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in electoral and civic participation. APIAVote envisions a world that is inclusive, fair, and collaborative, and where Asian Americans and Pacific Islander communities are self-determined, empowered, and engaged.
• The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a national non-partisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting Asian Pacific American participation and representation at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office. APAICS programs focus on developing leadership, building public policy knowledge, and filling the political pipeline for Asian Pacific Americans to pursue public office at the local, state, and federal levels.
• The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.