We remember those lost in Atlanta. Their murders were unambiguously racist and misogynistic acts directed toward people of Asian descent and women who were perceived as sex workers. 

We stand in solidarity with the AAPI community and sex workers as they confront the latest, heinous manifestation of the patterns of violence and injustice they face. We also recognize this attack as symptomatic of the broader patterns of white male supremacy that terrorize our society. Working together, we can build a better world that is safer for everyone.

In this tragic moment, let us dedicate ourselves to being better allies to the AAPI community and sex workers. Here are resources we can use to educate ourselves about the injustices these communities face, and suggestions for how we can begin to take action. 

• Asian American & Pacific Islander Resources
  • Stop Asian Hate and AAPI Solidarity Resources—a list of educational resources, organizations to support, and action items.
  • Asian Pacific American Advocate Pittsburgh—local branch of an organization that advocates for Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent.
  • Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance—a labor organization for AAPI workers.
  • “Anti-Asian Violence Has Been Ignored For Too Long. Here’s How Jews Can Help.”—a perspective on the shooting an Asian Jewish author
• Sexualized Racism and Sex Work Resources
  • A Twitter thread on white Christians’ sexualization of Asian women from Kathryn Gin Lum
  • “Yellow Fever: The Problem with Fetishizing Asian Women”
  • Red Canary Song—an transnational collective of Asian and migrant sex workers. Check out their statement on the shooting and educational resources.
  • Sex Workers Outreach Project—an organization that advocates for the human rights for sex workers. They have extensive educational materials, additional resources, and a Pittsburgh chapter.
• Resources from Bend the Arc
  • Read and sign the community-centered response led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta and the Georgia NAACP, which Bend the Arc has proudly signed on to.
  • Join or amplify the vigil to grieve the Asian women massage workers who were killed in Georgia, hosted by Red Canary Song and Butterfly, groups organizing and supporting Asian and migrant sex workers. Red Canary Song will share more information today; for now, read their powerful response, which Bend the Arc has also signed.
  • Watch and share the latest episode from LUNAR: The Jewish-Asian Film Project. “From Division to Hatred” focuses on how anti-Asian racism, antisemitism, and the model minority myth are linked and the experiences of Asian American Jews.
  • Sign the petition from the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) to condemn hate and violence against Asian American women.
  • Report anti-Asian hatred when you see it to Stop AAPI Hate and share their safety tips on what to do when you encounter or witness hate — multilingual options available.
  • Share these safety resources created in collaboration by the Asian American Federation and the Center for Anti-Violence Education.