Asian Pacific Faculty Staff Student Association (APFSSA)
June 3, 2020
A Letter to the APFSSA Family
Dear APFSSA Family,
Our hearts are heavy because of the continued police brutality and racial injustice in this country.
As immigrants, children of immigrants, refugees and descendants of refugees, as survivors of war and genocide, many of us are unsettlingly familiar with state-sanctioned and white supremacist violence. Although we can never fully understand what it means to be Black, our struggles and fight for liberation are inextricably tied. With great love, we stand in solidarity with our Black students, colleagues, family members, friends, and neighbors to fight the systemic racism embedded in the foundation and history of this country.
We affirm that Black Lives Matter and would like to use this platform to share things you can do at this time to contribute to the fight, if you are able:
- Check in with Black friends, family, and colleagues
- Amplify the voices of Black people, artists, and academics
- Register to vote, sign petitions, research your local government’s policies and budget
- Educate yourself about anti-Blackness, and what it means to be anti-racist
- 18 Million Rising’s Black History Reading List for Asian Americans
- Asian Americans Need to talk about Anti-Blackness in our Communities
- Scaffolding Anti-Racism Resources
- Share resources and tag information from reputable sources to educate those around you
- If you have the financial means, donate and support Black-led businesses, organizations, and initiatives
For a list of further educational content, visit Cal Poly Pomona’s Inclusive Excellence Resource Page, compiled by Inclusive CPP.
In Solidarity,
Christy Orgeta, Kayla Y. Kosaki, Thavery S. Lay, Michael T. Giang, Won Choi
APFSSA E-Board