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THE OPEN LETTER
We started with an Open Letter printed in the Wall Street Journal. That letter created a movement.
Signed by a former President and business leaders across all industries, we are now the largest coalition of Asian American activists united in our mission to create justice & equity for all.
ABOUT SWAA
We tackle the Greatest Issues facing Asian Americans
339%
Increase of reported hate crimes against Asians and Asian-owned businesses in nationwide in 2021.
36%
Asian Americans experience racial prejudice at work. The racism is systemic: Asians are 14% of professionals, but only 8% of middle management and 7% of executives.
13.3M
Asians Americans are the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in America with over 13.3M eligible voters. Asian voters are the least contacted by either political party.
40%
of people living in poverty in SF are AAPIs. We advocate for policies that improve the lives of those most marginalized in our community.
SwAA In the News
17 March 2024
SF leaders respond as AAPI activists demand second look at attack on elder woman
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12 March 2024
She’s 12. She runs an under-3-hour marathon. And she’s prepping for the 2028 Olympics
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6 March 2024
Black couple rented to a Chinese American family when nobody would. Now, they’re donating $5M to Black community.
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1 March 2024
South Asian American applicants to prestigious U.S. schools 50% less likely to attend than white peers, study finds
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Get Involved
Anyone can get involved to use their ingenuity and talent to galvanize the next generation of Asian American activism.