Act To Change condemns the acts of violence in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. On a week that should have been joyous and celebratory for our community, we are mourning the loss of over 15 victims.
We refuse to bow down to violence. We start this Lunar New Year with our loving community, and stay committed to embracing and celebrating our diverse AAPI youth and communities. We are focused on taking care of each other, and especially of taking care of our mental health in this time of collective trauma.
Read our statement on Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, and visit the resources below (in progress):
- Donate to the Monterey Park Lunar New Year Victims Fund
- Donate to the Half Moon Bay Victims Fund
- Use AAPI Equity Alliance’s list of local, state, and national mental health resources for impacted individuals, including non-English speakers
- Call on your elected officials to invest in victims resources, including culturally-responsive care for limited-English proficient communities
- Join the Asian Mental Health Project’s virtual community healing spaces starting Tuesday 1/23 through Thursday 1/26. The dates are found below:
- 1/23 at 4:30pm PST
- 1/24 at 4:30pm PST
- 1/25 at 6pm PST
- 1/26 at 4:30pm PST
- Visit the Asian Mental Health Collective’s resource that may be helpful to those processing grief right now. If there are other resources you would like us to uplift, please send them to jdeguzman@advancingjustice-aajc.org
- Stay updated on healing circles and community events
- Read statements from The White House, NCAPA and CAPAC
In this moment of tragedy, you can reach out to Asian Americans Advancing Justice SoCal for safe confidential help in Asian languages:
- ENGLISH: 888.349.9695
- 普通话/广东话: 800.520.2356
- 한국어: 800.867.3640
- TAGALOG: 855.300.2552
- हिन्दी: 855.971.2552
- ภาษาไทย: 800.914.9583
- TIẾNG VIỆT: 714.477.2958
Report any cases of hate, violence or discrimination: