Stand with Asian Americans

Nurse Unseen explores the little-known history and humanity of the 150,000 Filipino nurses sent to the United States to fill critical healthcare shortages. The film will be screened in select theaters nationwide throughout October. According to a 2022 Berkeley study, though they comprise only 4.5 percent of the workforce, Filipino nurses accounted for 31.5 percent of nurse deaths from COVID-19 in late 2020. And while 75.9 percent of nurses in the United States are white, only 39.4 percent died from COVID-19. Between 1965 and 1988, over 70,000 nurses were sent the United States once migration from Asia was opened. This was aided by an earlier Exchange Visitor Visa program and the westernization of the education system in the Philippines. Filipino nurses arrived to be systemically subjected to underpaid, lower positions, despite having added licensing requirements and near-identical education and training to their American-born counterparts. To this day, Filipino nurses disproportionately make up frontline workers, primarily concentrated in bedside and critical care, some of the most dangerous and strenuous nursing work. In 2012, Filipino nurses at the Delano Regional Medical Center in California won nearly $1 million to settle a discrimination lawsuit. They claimed the multilingual hospital unfairly targeted Filipino nurses only, mocking their accents and ordered them to speak English-only at all times or risk termination. The pressure on Filipino nurses only increased with the Pandemic and the ensuing rise in anti-Asian hate that spread across their streets and neighborhoods. Visit nurseunseen.com for screening dates, locations and tickets. #NationalFilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth #UnsungHeroes #StandwithAsianAmericans Sources: https://lnkd.in/enPy-DMz https://lnkd.in/gXC3_CgD. https://lnkd.in/gzYWgB4 https://lnkd.in/gnCxp6yJ

Please join us at the Asian American Bar Association of NY (AABANY)'s Fall Conference on October 12th at Fordham University School of Law. Led by Program Chair and Moderator Elaine Chiu, Charles Jung, Buck Gee and Stand with Asian Americans's President & GC Michelle Lee will be speaking on a panel titled "Responding Today to Workplace Injustice for AAPI Americans" This panel explores how this new consciousness has shifted its focus from the streets to our workplaces. Did Asian Americans experience COVID-related discrimination and bias from their bosses, colleagues, or clients and customers? As with the senseless violence of attacks on the streets, there is a long history and an ongoing crisis of workplace injustice against Asian Americans. According to Pew Research Center (2023), about 1 in 5 Asian adults has experienced some form of workplace discrimination because of their race or ethnicity. What have been the experiences of those who have spoken up about the harms they have suffered in their jobs and careers? Have the strategies of data collection and public awareness campaigns been successful? How have the law and lawyers helped? Anti-Asian injustice exists in many spaces and greater awareness and advocacy around all the spaces are necessary to a strong foundation and brighter future for Asian Americans. Register at https://lnkd.in/e6SamRTz

Come listen to Stand with Asian Americans' Co-Founder Dave Lu speak with Johnny Wu on the AAAIM High Emerging Leaders in Investment podcast. The gross underrepresentation of AAPI ownership in the finance and investment world should be a wake-up call for us to take action. Only 2.4% of firms, 1.8% of funds and 0.3% of assets under management in the US are AAPI-owned. Please join Dave next week at the AAAIM Elevate conference in Los Angeles where he will continue to discuss these challenges and ways to overcome them as a community. https://lnkd.in/eYSguSvm

Talking about our discrimination experiences at the workplace can be difficult and painful, but when we come together as a community to share our stories and inform one another, we can bring healing and empowerment. Thanks to Xi Qiao's initiative and generous support, Stand with Asian Americans led a panel discussion on "Shattering the Myth of Asian Passivity" to do just that. We learned about the myths vs. realities of the Asian American workplace experience, how courageous Asian employees are breaking the silence and holding employers and companies accountable when they discriminate against us, and how we can use the power of the law, education and community to build power for our community. Thanks for all those in attendance and special thanks our panelists Ann Lai, Charles Jung and Michelle Lee, our moderator Brian Pang, PMP, and our community partners Olivia Chen and Twrl Milk Tea. We invite everyone to join our movement to take action against systemic discrimination against Asians in America. Here is how you can help: 🔊 Spread the word: Share our mission with your network and amplify our message. 📢 Refer those in need: If you know anyone experiencing workplace discrimination, please connect them with us or complete the discrimination reporting form at https://lnkd.in/eeJxfhpU. ⚖ We're hiring! Please let us know if you come across anyone qualified and interested in joining our team. 💘 DONATE to our Workplace Justice Fund: Your contribution will directly fund legal support for those facing workplace discrimination. https://lnkd.in/eKirVj7U 🌐 Engage with us on social media: Instagram, Threads, Facebook: @standwithasianamericans LinkedIn: @stand-with-asian-americans X: @StandwithAAs

Did you know Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders hold less then 3 percent of executive positions in Fortune 500 companies? This is according to Gold House's Gold Paper 2024 report. GOLD PAPER is a curation of historical context, survey data, and industry expert insights examining cultural familiarity, stereotypes and misperceptions, and representation and visibility of Asian Pacific communities in the U.S. For the first time, Gold House has consolidated the latest research from leading institutions and dives deeper to uncover new insights through our inaugural Gold Paper Survey: Perspectives on Asian Pacific Communities and Cultures. Combined, we extend thought leadership in key cultural industries where Asian Pacific communities have increased recognition over the past several years: 🌟 Film and TV 🌟 Advertising 🌟 News Media and Journalism, and 🌟 Corporations and Start-ups. Gold Paper has been a labor of love by our incredible research team. Oftentimes, conversations around representation live in the abstract, the emotional, and the personal truth. Gold Paper is a new public data source to support the future of our communities. We hope that Gold Paper can help everyone, not just our Gold family, power tomorrow for all. Read the full Gold Paper 2024 at goldpaper.org! ✨ #GoldPaper #DidYouKnow #Research

Will we be seeing you on October 1st? You're invited to a powerful panel discussion by Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA) in partnership with Twrl Milk Tea, featuring Asian business leaders and civil rights activists who have stood up for justice and equality in the workplace. Joining us will be Managing Partner Ann Lai, SwAA President and General Counsel Michelle Lee, Civil Rights Attorney Charles Jung and SwAA COO and Head of Partnerships Brian Pang, PMP. Location 555 California St 32nd floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Schedule: 4:30 - 6:00 PM : Panel + Q&A 6:00 - 7:00 PM : Mixer Light bites and refreshments served. RSVP to attend the event in person: https://lu.ma/kr0rholh We aim to inspire and educate Asians in America and allies about justice and equality in the workplace, what actions can be taken and where to find support. SwAA is currently raising funds to support its Workplace Justice Initiative, which provides essential legal, mental health and media resources to those who have experienced discrimination. Community Partner: Twrl Milk Tea hashtag#workplacejustice hashtag#workplacediscrimination hashtag#standwithasianamericans

Stand with Asian Americans had the honor to speak at the National Employment Lawyers Association - New York Chapter (NELA/NY)). The myth of the “model minority” deludes corporations into thinking Asian Americans are doing well in the workplace. While we are overrepresented at entry and mid-levels, we face barriers in reaching senior levels. It’s an insidious racialized daily experience Asians have internalized. 36% of Asian professionals reported discrimination in the workplace, and likely, we believe this number to be much higher, as many choose not to speak up out of fear if retaliation. In the past three years pivotal studies by McKinsey, Bain, Ascend, Coqual, and more show that Asian Americans are among the least represented at the executive and senior management levels. Much gratitude to Michelle Lee, Brian Pang, PMP, Shannon Prince, Vaishnavi J. and David Mou for speaking on our panel on shattering the ‘non-litigious’ stereotype. Remember, we don’t have to face the hate alone. #standwithasianamericans #workplacejustice #workplacediscrimination

MoMA is hosting an event titled “On Being, and Not Being, a Model Minority” featuring Cathy Park Hong, the highly acclaimed author of Minor Feelings, as a speaker on October 3. Free tickets available through her instagram post! https://lnkd.in/eGQVFsGB

Speaker Announcement! You're invited to a powerful panel discussion by Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA) in partnership with Twrl Milk Tea, featuring Asian business leaders and civil rights activists who have stood up for justice and equality in the workplace. Joining us will be Managing Partner Ann Lai, SwAA President and General Counsel Michelle Lee, Civil Rights Attorney Charles Jung, and SwAA COO and Head of Partnerships Brian Pang, PMP. Location 555 California St 32nd floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Schedule: 4:30 - 6:00 PM : Panel + Q&A 6:00 - 7:00 PM : Mixer Light bites and refreshments served. RSVP to attend the event in person: https://lu.ma/kr0rholh We aim to inspire and educate Asians in America and allies about justice and equality in the workplace, what actions can be taken and where to find support. SwAA is currently raising funds to support its Workplace Justice Initiative, which provides essential legal, mental health and media resources to those who have experienced discrimination. Community Partner: Twrl Milk Tea #workplacejustice #workplacediscrimination #standwithasianamericans

You're invited to a powerful panel discussion by Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), featuring Asian business leaders and civil rights activists who have stood up for justice and equality in the workplace. Location 555 California St 32nd floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Schedule: 4:30 - 6:00 PM : Panel + Q&A 6:00 - 7:00 PM : Mixer Light bites and refreshments served. RSVP to attend the event in person: https://lu.ma/kr0rholh We aim to inspire and educate Asians in America and allies about justice and equality in the workplace, what actions can be taken and where to find support. SwAA is currently raising funds to support its Workplace Justice Initiative, which provides essential legal, mental health and media resources to those who have experienced discrimination. Speakers to be announced soon. #workplacejustice #workplacediscrimination #standwithasianamericans