Chinese for Affirmative Action

Following the recent increase in anti-Asian violence, help me reach my goal: raise $8,000 in honor of the 8 victims of the Atlanta spa shooting, and in solidarity with #StopAAPIHate. (see below: how-to donate/pledge)

Two weeks after the shooting (3/16), I will attempt (on Fri 4/2) a self-supported bicycle ride to try, for me, the impossible: climb 1/2 the height of Everest in one ride (14,561 ft. elevation gain) to raise awareness and money for this issue.
(Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2812245616861670642)

Your pledges and donations will go in honor of the 8 victims of Atlanta to the amazing organization StopAAPIHate.org, boosting their great work tracking and responding to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders nation-wide. Two ways to give + support  1) a flat-donation, or better yet 2) pledge a $ dollar amount per “lap” I complete*

* Like a walk-a-thon, each "lap" for my event is 1,000 ft. elevation gain/climbed. With feature-limitations of GoFundMe: if you choose to pledge $ amount/lap, donate that dollar amount, and a leave a comment like, "here's my per lap pledge. good luck". For example: if you pledge $(10 ), and I climb 5,000 ft. than your total donation is $50.

How much do I plan to do? (Goals)
Minimum - 8,000 ft gain (  1K ft. for each Atlanta victim  )
Stretch - 10,000 ft gain (  ATL + elder asians recently attacked  )
Bonkers - 14,000 ft gain (= 1/2 Everest  )

I estimate I'll ride 6 to 10 hours to complete, plus a bazillion bars, gels

Lastly, I know the Atlanta shooting is complex, and that there are many important issues in 2020/2021 that pull for our attention, solidarity, and financial resources, so with that I say thank you...

1 - for taking the time to read

2 - as I ride in honor of my grandparents, so elder asians can safely go to the grocery store, or for walks without fear of hate and violence. That all should have that confidence when they walk out their doors.

3 - to anyone who will give, big or small, motivates me to dig deep on your behalf ; )

Let's do this!
Dan (Daniel)


Footnote:

My original vision: focus on victims’ needs (i.e. medical and/or funeral costs; support surviving family members; etc.) from Atlanta to here in SF, Oakland and the Bay Area. Due to the complexity of fundraising platforms, I've chosen StopAAPIHate.org. If you prefer to give directly to individuals recently affected (those stories with less national news coverage), do it! please share those other names, news in the donations/comments section. Any and all steps to stand in solidarity and say enough is enough!

Clarification, Why is CAA listed?

Stop AAPI Hate is fiscally sponsored by CAA.

Chinese for Affirmative Action, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and your gift is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. CAA's tax ID number is 94-2161304

From website: "Chinese for Affirmative Action was founded in 1969... Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial and social injustice."

STOP ASIAN HATE.

At LuxFit, we believe in changing lives. That is because we believe life matters and each life should be lived out to its greatest and fullest potential. It is heartbreaking to see the hate towards the Asian and Pacific Islander Community and has reached the point where lives are being taken. We need to do better. We have to be better. 


The Asian trainers, coaches, and members of our team are all gifted and valued. It is heartbreaking that some people see others differently just because of ethnicity. We stand together with them and ALL in the Asian Community. We will never allow hate and will always stand by love. 


Actions speak louder than words why is why LuxFit will be giving back to our Asian Community by hosting an event with 100% of proceeds going to Stop AAPI Hate.

Our group class will be held by the amazing Angela on Saturday, April 3rd at 11:00am. Event is from 10:30am-12:30pm. There will be giveaways, music, and more hosted at LuxFit! 


To reserve your spot for class. please donate with a minimum $30 donation per person. 

Make a difference! We're raising money to www.StopAAPIHate.org a coalition addressing anti- Asian hate amid the pandemic. StopAAPIHate.org is fiscally sponsored by CAA. 

In response to the alarming escalation in xenophobia and bigotry resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Pacific Planning and Policy Council (A3PCON), Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA), and the Asian American Studies Department of San Francisco State University launched the Stop AAPI Hate reporting center on March 19, 2020. The center tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

Thank you in advance for your contribution.

Create to Stop Hate AAPI Artists Auction benefits Stop AAPI Hate, a nonprofit center formed in March 2020 to track and respond to the rise in incidents of anti-AAPI hate in the United States as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stop AAPI Hate is fiscally sponsored by Chinese for Affirmative Action, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Who We Are
​​We are Asian American and Pacific Islander artists, makers, and entrepreneurs taking a stand against AAPI hate and amplifying the voices, art, and work of our diverse community of creatives.
  
Why We Fight
Incidents of anti-Asian discrimination, harassment, and violence have been on the rise since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily reports of Asians experiencing physical and verbal abuse have become all too common, but only recently have they garnered attention and condemnation by those outside of AAPI communities.
 
Violence against Asians in San Francisco, Oakland, New York, Atlanta, and in cities across the country and abroad, have escalated this year, resulting in trauma, injury, and death. Many of these heinous acts have been against the most marginalized and vulnerable members of our communities – seniors, youth, women, low-income and frontline workers. 

While assaults and other incidents captured on video have gained the most attention, the majority of harassment and violence targeting Asians have gone unnoticed; they are unreported due to language barriers, lack of outreach, and mistrust of police and have been underreported by media. Some law enforcement and officials have refused to acknowledge anti-Asian violence as racially motivated and despite recent news coverage, many Americans remain unaware of the increase in hate incidents.
 
These incidents are a part of an alarming surge in a long history of anti-Asian racism, the result of othering, scapegoating, and xenophobia in political and media discourse. The rights, safety, and well-being of our diverse communities of AAPIs are at risk when ignorance, misheld beliefs, hate, and violence are perpetuated. When our experiences of victimization are denied or reframed by others, the message is sent that our voices don't matter. But your “model minority” will no longer remain silent!
 
We entreat you to join us in our campaign to raise awareness for anti-AAPI discrimination and hate.

While this month we celebrate and honor those in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community whose contributions have made such a positive and lasting impact on this country, we must also acknowledge the ongoing and increasing violence to which AAPI's have been subjected. This past year during the pandemic has seen a 1900% increase in hate crimes against Asians. We cannot look away and do nothing, when so many have fallen victim to sometimes deadly acts.

Stop AAPI Hate is the premier portal through which hate crimes against AAPIs are reported, the data of which is used to advocate for AAPIs and influence national policy. Your generous donation will help further this cause.

This fundraiser was created by Carbon, Inc.'s People of Color Employee Resource Group (POC-ERG), but is open to all. So please share this with your friends and family.

Stop AAPI Hate is fiscally sponsored by San Francisco-based Chinese for Affirmative Action. You may add a comment stating that your contribution is to be directed towards Stop AAPI Hate, to ensure its proper allocation.

More information about Chinese for Affirmative Action: Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) was founded in 1969 to protect the civil and political rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader AAPI community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial injustice.

On January 16th, 2021, around 6pm in Downtown Flushing, Queens on the corner of 40th Road and Prince Street, I had just picked up dinner takeout from a local favorite restaurant. As I was walking back to my brother's car, a 6' tall man sucker punched me in the face and made a racial slur. My hands were full. My face and chin were in pain. My body was in shock. I couldn't identify the man because it was dark and he was wearing a dark hoodie and face mask. When I returned to the car and told my brother, he was in anger and motivated to find the perpetrator. I couldn't describe him, but I could still see his eyes. My pain was sinking in both physically and emotionally. I realized this was the first time I was physically assaulted by a stranger because of my race. This is not okay.

What did I do? That same evening, I reported the hate incident on the Stop AAPI website. Founded in 2020, this nonprofit organization runs the Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center, which tracks incidents of discrimination, hate and xenophobia against Asian Americans Pacific Islanders.

Unfortunately, my story is one of thousands in the past year where there's been a 1900% increase in hate crimes motivated by anti-Asian sentiment in New York. My brother Derek and I are born and raised in Queens, NY as first generation Chinese Americans and NYC continues to be our family's home throughout this pandemic. We never imagined we would have to worry about our parents' or friends' safety in our own neighborhood.

Together, we are committed to run a virtual 10K together by April 1st to raise money to support Stop AAPI Hate (https://stopaapihate.org). 100% of donations will go towards Stop AAPI Hate/Chinese for Affirmative Action.
BE OUR ALLY to raise awareness for hate crimes against the AAPI community.
Stop AAPI Hate is a national coalition aimed at addressing anti-Asian discrimination amid the pandemic, was founded by the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON), Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) and San Francisco State University’s Asian American Studies Department. Between March 19 and October 7, 2020, Stop AAPI Hate has received 2,738 reported incidents of racism and discrimination targeting Asian Americans across the U.S. Visit www.stopaapihate.org

Did you know?  The Chinese for Affirmative Action was founded in 1969 to protect the civil and political rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial injustice. Learn more at www.CAASF.org

Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to us.