Stop Hate Against Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders

We have looked on in horror as acts of hate continue happening across the nation. Asian Americans are being targeted, but so are members of the Latino, Immigrant, Black, LGBT+, and Religious communities. Most recently, a major Buddhist temple in Little Tokyo, downtown LA, was partially burned and objects destroyed in what could be another anti-Asian hate crime. Supporting these victims and their communities is a top priority of LAvsHate and our partners.

On Monday, March 8th, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis (First District), Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell (Second District), LA District Attorney George Gascón, spoke alongside hate victims and leaders in LA vs Hate initiative about uniting our communities, and what we can do to protect those who are being targeted for hate violence.

Renowned civil and human rights leaders from diverse racial, religious and cultural communities – along with new leaders from different generations - stood on the south steps of the County Hall of Administration on March 17th to unify in the face of rising hate violence.  Rev. James Lawson, Jr., a giant of the civil rights movement and the influential proponent of nonviolence, spoke alongside LA County Board Chair Hilda Solis, famed civil rights leaders Connie Rice, Stewart Kwoh and Michael Lawson, and many others such as Jeffrey Abrams of the ADL and Salam Al Marayati of MPAC, to urge the unity of our communities against hate and division, and for love, equity, compassion, unity, and action.  

What you can do?

• Report hate as a victim or bystander with LA vs Hate or StopAAPIHate.org

• Share a message of compassion and solidarity with your community using one of our digital GIFs

• Print posters or use Zoom backgrounds to promote inclusion at home and at work

• Equity in Los Angeles continues to be intersectional, to learn more, please visit the Explore Justice Website

Upcoming Events

• For more events, rallies, and vigils please check out the United Against Hate Facebook Page

Why report hate?

When you call 211 or report online, any time of the day, any day of the week, in any language, our LA vs Hate program will do three things:

1. You’ll be sure we know about what happened to you, so we can do something about it and prevent it from happening to others;

2. You’ll get access to immediate free help from 211, whether it’s support and counseling, or talking through whether to report to the police;

3. You can get free help from the LA vs Hate Rapid Response partners, who can advocate for action and policy changes that can create communities free of prejudice and inequity.

Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council | A3PCON

A coalition of community-based organizations that advocates for the rights and needs of the Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Community in the greater Los Angeles area, with a particular focus on low income, immigrant, refugee and other disadvantaged sectors of the population. To accomplish this mission, A3PCON strives to serve as a vehicle for promoting the needs, interests and concerns of the APIA Community to policy makers and the general public; Promote collaboration, planning and collective action amongst its members to support common advocacy/policy, organizational development and capacity-building goals; Activate the APIA electorate and promote public accountability to the APIA Community through non-partisan political and electoral participation.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC

Fighting for civil rights and empowering Asian Americans to create a more just America for all.

Asian Americans have been part of the American story since its earliest days, and are now the U.S.'s fastest-growing racial group with the potential and power to shape our nation and the policies that affect us. Our mission is to advance civil and human rights for Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all.

Chinatown Service Center | CSC

To provide outstanding services and advocacy that promote better quality of life and equal opportunity for immigrants and other communities.

For decades, the Chinatown area near downtown Los Angeles served as the primary enclave for recently arrived Chinese immigrants and refugees — the vast majority of whom did not speak English. The goal of the CSC is to provide services and resources to help all immigrants and refugees of the community to adjust to and participate in life in the United States.

The Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center | APADRC

The Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center (APADRC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides mediation and conflict resolution services to the diverse communities in the Los Angeles area, with a focus on the Asian Pacific Islander Population.