Rally attendees at a University of Maryland #AAPIAction event on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)This past week, Asian American scholars and activists (organized under the group, AAPIVoices) staged a nationwide week of action (#AAPIAction) around topics of immigration justice and the future of Asian American & Pacific Islander political organizing. Compelled by recent assaults on immigrant rights and the Muslim community by the Trump administration, advocacy groups across the country hosted events — including many held on college and university campuses — to promote AAPI political activism around social justice issues.
On event associated with #AAPIAction was hosted at the University of Maryland last Monday. While participants sought to raise the profile of Asian Americans in opposing the rescinding of DACA and anti-immigrant policies, the gathering at UMD was part of a larger effort among coalition partners, including a diverse group of student organizations, staff and faculty to stand up for immigrants, counter xenophobia, and recognize Indigenous People’s Day. At the event, nearly a hundred students gathered around a statue of writer and abolitionist Frederick Douglass — situated outside the campus’ R. Lee Hornbake Library — to protest in support of documented and undocumented immigrants, and against the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to pass a Muslim travel ban. During the event, several students took to the base of the statue to share their perspectives on immigration justice and other social justice issues.
After the jump, please check out photos from the event.
Rally attendees at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Rally attendees at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Rally attendees at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Speakers at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Speakers at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Speakers at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Speakers at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Speakers at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Signs at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Signs at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Signs at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Signs at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Signs at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Rally attendees at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)A rally attendee at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)A rally attendee at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Rally attendees at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)Rally attendees at an #AAPIAction event held at the University of Maryland on October 9, 2017. (Photo credit: Conor Huynh)To learn more about all the #AAPIAction events this week, including the Twitter townhall held on Friday, please check out the hashtag here. You can also follow AAPIVoices on Twitter or check out their website here.
This post was updated on October 16 with additional details about the event.
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