AIGA Baltimore stands in support of our Asian and AAPI communities. We are here for you. Racism, hate, and violence have no place here, and we remain committed to integrating DEI initiatives to better represent and be inclusive of the Baltimore community.

The following list of resources is a work in progress that we hope will be useful in combating and coping with violence, hatred, and harassment against Asian and AAPI communities.

Some of the resources below were recommended by AIGA leaders during a recent monthly leadership call. Thank you to all of the contributors!

Articles & News

• Bystander Intervention Guide to Stop Racist Attacks Against Asian Americans – article published by Cosmopolitan
• NextShark – Asian American news source Instagram and website
• Real Asian Women (RAW) Podcast – Stories from real Asian women
• Stop AAPI Hate – National hate reporting center based in San Francisco, CA

Communities & Chapters

• Hollaback! Free Bystander Intervention Training (chapters in the U.S. and around the globe)
• #HATEISAVIRUS – Nonprofit community of mobilizers and amplifiers that exists to dismantle racism and hate.
• Gold House – Nonprofit collective of Asian and Pacific Islander founders, creative voices, and leaders
• Asian Mental Health Collective
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Mission to advance civil and human rights for Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all
• Slant’d – Cultivating the community that Asian Americans deserve

More Resources

• We Need to Talk About Anti-Asian Hate (YouTube video) 
• Chaos+Comrades – Weekly resources to become a better ally
• Did That Just Happen? (Book) – An accessible guide showing all people how to create and sustain diversity and inclusivity in the workplace—no matter your identity, industry, or level of experience.
• The Anti-Defamation League – Survey Findings on Rise in Asian-American Online Hate and Harassment
• Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others
• Mental Health Resources for Asian and Asian American Students
• Detox Local — An extensive list of mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI community.
• Live Another Day — An in-depth guide written specifically for the AAPI community with dozens of culturally competent resources. Live Another Day’s mission is “equal access to life-saving resources.”
• https://collegeeducated.com/resources/aapi-student/
• Resources for AAPI Students — 28 mental health and substance use resources for Asian American students, carefully curated by experts at Lexington Addiction Center
• Resources for Indigenous Women — This guide features plentiful resources to empower and strengthen Indigenous Women. The guide was put together by the team at Southeast Addiction Center
• Support for BIPOC Parents — An extensive resource list curated for BIPOC parents. This guide was put together by the experts at Louisville Addiction Center

Have a resource to add?

We want to hear how you’re joining us in our commitment to support Asian and AAPI communities in the Baltimore area. Email us at info@baltimore.aiga.org to add your resources to our list.