Asians and Pacific Islanders, Featured, New, News and Events, Uncategorized
9/27/22 at 12:00 – 1:00pm PST API-GBV is excited to welcome Amanda Chen to the first of our ‘AAPI Creatives’ Conversations. Amanda Chen is a serial entrepreneur, motivational speaker that has always been passionate about discussing concepts of gender, identity...
Asians and Pacific Islanders, Culturally-Specific Advocacy, Featured, Gender-Based Violence, New, News and Events, Uncategorized
9/20/22 at 12:00 – 1:30 pm PST From spiritual abuse to being a key tenant of survivors’ healing journey, faith plays a critical role in many survivors’ experiences with violence. Faith leaders such as pastors or temple leaders are frequently the first ones that...
Domestic Violence, Featured, Gender-Based Violence, New, News and Events, Refugee Survivors
Following the sudden withdrawal of U.S. military presence from Afghanistan nearly 100,000 Afghan refugees were evacuated to the United States, with many still remaining on U.S. military bases and resettlement to happen by the end of January 2022. Many evacuees now...
Asians and Pacific Islanders, Culturally-Specific Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Featured, Gender-Based Violence, Gender-Based Violence Worldwide, New, News and Events
Over the past year and a half, API-GBV strove to learn more deeply from our community of front-line advocates, national partners, systems contacts, and allies through a series of listening sessions, assessment, and surveys. During this webinar, staff shared themes and...
Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors, News and Events
What is language justice, what are tips for lawyers to practice it, and why is this especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic? This article answers these commonly asked questions and more. This article is a follow-up to Language Justice in Legal Services...
Asian Pacific Islander Demographics and Census Data, Asians and Pacific Islanders, Featured, News and Events
Q&A Factsheet on why participation in the census is important, and how survivors of domestic violence, including AANHPI survivors, can participate while maintaining safety and confidentiality. Related Resources 2020 Census Information Sheet: How Survivors Can...
Asian Pacific Islander Demographics and Census Data, Asians and Pacific Islanders
At over 10% of the state population, Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in New Jersey. This report tells the story of this diverse, heterogeneous community through an in-depth analysis of Family and Social Issues, Public Education, Economic...
Culturally-Specific Advocacy, Culturally-Specific Community & Systems Engagement, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors
Limited English proficiency not only affects survivors’ ability to get help, but also employment, housing, benefits, health and mental health care, and to advocate for social and educational services for their children – factors compounding the vulnerability of, and...
Asians and Pacific Islanders, Culturally-Specific Advocacy, Culturally-Specific Community & Systems Engagement
By dint of their immigrant, refugee, and/or other historically marginalized identities, API survivors face barriers that are compounded by socio-cultural factors such as economics, immigration status, culture, religion, systems failure, homophobia, victim-blaming...
Asian Pacific Islander Demographics and Census Data, Asians and Pacific Islanders
General demographic data on Asian and Pacific Islander populations in the US, including origins and English speaking ability Related Resources Making Our Home and Community Safe: Responding to Afghan Evacuees WebinarFollowing the sudden withdrawal of U.S. military...
