The Asian American Foundation
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TAAF is committed to serving the AAPI community in their pursuit of belonging and prosperity that is free from discrimination, slander, and violence.
Joined January 2021
Too Asian. Not American enough. But what if we didn’t have to choose?. Our #AsianPlusAmerican campaign celebrates the pride, power, and complexity of being both. Being Asian American isn’t a contradiction. It’s our superpower. Learn more at
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Despite the growing percentage of Americans who feel that AANHPIs are treated fairly, many Asian Americans still deal with harassment and feeling unsafe in public and online spaces. Visit to read the full study.
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A huge congratulations to @jaylinwilliams, who became the first Vietnamese American NBA champion on Sunday evening when the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a 4–3 Finals victory against the Indiana Pacers!
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TAAF honors and celebrates Juneteenth, a day that commemorates justice and freedom for Black Americans.
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Happy Lei Day! A tradition born in 1928, Lei Day celebrates the Hawaiian custom of making and wearing leis—a sign of love, friendship, and aloha spirit. Swipe to learn more about the holiday, and let us know how you're celebrating below!
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Today, TAAF unveiled the findings of the fifth annual STAATUS Index—the leading national study of Americans' perceptions of AANHPIs—which reveals a troubling disconnect between the public perceptions & lived realities of Asian Americans. Read the report:
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Looking to give back this #GiveInMay but don’t know where to begin?. The AAPI Nonprofit Database includes almost 800 AAPI nonprofits from community organizations to national advocates who are looking for ways to be engaged with you! . Visit
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TAAF joins our South Asian and Southeast Asian friends in celebrating the new beginnings and joy that come with the new year.
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A traditional Chinese festival that takes place on the fifteenth day after the spring equinox, Qingming is a time for families to gather as they clean graves, make offerings, and reflect on their ancestral history. Swipe to learn more.
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To wrap up Women's History Month, we're sharing more books by AANHPI women that you need to know about. Which ones are you putting on your list? 📚
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As Ramadan comes to an end, we reflect on the period of service, compassion, and community that inspires our work, not only the last month, but all year. Eid Mubarak!
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Last year’s World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers team earned the best ratings in seven years. According to @NBCAsianAmerica, experts are saying there’s an undeniable reason for this: the Japanese superstars who lit up the league.
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American U.S. Navy officer and physician @JonnyKimUSA is set to make history as the first Korean American NASA astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on April 8, alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky.
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