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solidarity events in the Denver community On March 12, join Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta in remembrance and solidarity as we mark the one year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings that occurred on March 16, 2021. Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta was the organization that led rapid response efforts to directly support victims, survivors, and their families last year. They invite the national community to observe, organize, and join solidarity events on March 12. A day of solidarity may be spending time with loved ones, gathering with community, or simply cultivating care within your own emotional space. Deenver will hold a panel dicussion entitled “One Year Later: Honoring the Victims of Anti-Asian Hate” on Tuesday, March 15 (information in flyer below). If you are organizing any events for March 12, please connect with @asianavemag on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter so we can help share your events.
Above photos are from the Stop AAPI Hate rally held at the Colorado State Capitol on March 27, 2021 organized by CORE DEI and partners
ATL Remembrance Day supportive space
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 10AM - 8PM
3/16 will be a complicated day for Asian Americans. On the anniversary of the Atlanta shootings, Denver Asian Collective will be holding an open space for supporting each other. Come, as you are, and cowork, mingle, or just rest in the company of other Asians. This is a space for us to collect and just be, and to support each other, however that looks for each individual’s needs. This will be a BIPOC-only space, to ensure a safe, Asian-centered supportive environment. Learn more about the space at: denverasiancollective.com.
Bystander Intervention Training
Friday, March 25, 2022 | 3pm to 4pm Happy Living Center | 14015 E Evans Ave, Aurora Register at: tinyurl.com/bystander-intervention-co The one-hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5 D’s of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect that Asian and Asian American folks are facing right now -- from microaggressions to violence -using a tool we call the “spectrum of disrespect.” You’ll learn what to look for and the positive impact that bystander intervention has on individuals and communities. We’ll talk through five strategies for intervention: distract, delegate, document, delay, and direct; and how to prioritize your own safety while intervening. We’ll have time at the end for practice, and you’ll leave feeling more confident intervening the next time you see Anti-Asian and Asian American harassment online or in-person. Snacks and bubble tea will be provided. Presented by:
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