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ASIAN AMERICANS
Coming Up
SwAA NYC Chapter General Meeting
September 27, 2023 6pm-8pm
Coming Up
SwAA SF Chapter General Meeting
September 23, 2023 6pm-8pm
Upcoming Event
SwAA SF Chapter 1st General Meeting
June 14, 2023 7pm-8pm
Open Letter
250+ Business Leaders Support Julie Su
May 4th, 2023
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.
$0.20
For every $100 charitable dollars given out, the AAPI community only receives 20 cents. Asian Americans experience the highest levels of income inequality.
SwAA In the News
19 September 2023
A Chicago doctor was attacked and injured while attending Dreamforce Convention in San Francisco.
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11 September 2023
Chinatown festival stabbing suspect was a psychiatric patient on day pass: Police
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31 August 2023
Woman alleges hate crime, negligence in May attack on Metro, according to lawsuit
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30 August 2023
UNC police got the wrong Asian while searching for suspect, intensifying fears of racial profiling
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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.