May 14, 2022 – Oregon Rises Above Hate Event !!
Join together to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the AANHPI (ASIAN, ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER) Community and its resilience, and to commit to combat the continued rise in anti-Asian hate
For more info: https://oregonrisesabovehate.com
Join together to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the AANHPI (ASIAN, ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER) Community and its resilience, and to commit to combat the continued rise in anti-Asian hate
For more info: https://oregonrisesabovehate.com
LOCATION: Old Town Chinatown, festival streets on Flanders and Davis Streets, between 3rd & 4th Avenue and Flanders S Glison Streets in Portland, Oregon
10 AM - 11 AM:
Community Performances by Kylee Kamikawa, Lee's Association Lion Dance, Leela Indian Dance, Obukan Judo, Portland Taiko, Rose City Island Dance, Teva Oriata, and Tsubaki Buyo Doukoukai.
11 AM - 12 PM:
Speaking by community leaders and elected officials.
12 PM - 6 PM:
Cultural heritage institutions will be open for free to encourage exploration of AANHPI culture & history, including Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Jewish Museum, Portland Chinatown Museum, and others.
6 PM - 9 PM:
Vigil and memorial at Lan Su Chinese Garden to honor those that came before us and those that we have lost during the pandemic
There will be FOOD CARTS and TABLES set up throughout the day featuring
Koi Fusion, Pidgin Hole, Teppanyaki Hut, and Bobablastic
10 AM - 11 AM:
Community Performances by Kylee Kamikawa, Lee's Association Lion Dance, Leela Indian Dance, Obukan Judo, Portland Taiko, Rose City Island Dance, Teva Oriata, and Tsubaki Buyo Doukoukai.
11 AM - 12 PM:
Speaking by community leaders and elected officials.
12 PM - 6 PM:
Cultural heritage institutions will be open for free to encourage exploration of AANHPI culture & history, including Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Jewish Museum, Portland Chinatown Museum, and others.
6 PM - 9 PM:
Vigil and memorial at Lan Su Chinese Garden to honor those that came before us and those that we have lost during the pandemic
There will be FOOD CARTS and TABLES set up throughout the day featuring
Koi Fusion, Pidgin Hole, Teppanyaki Hut, and Bobablastic
We are very concerned about the anti Asian hate sentiments and abuses in this country which have increased by 150% in the last year. Below are some resources to help navigate through these:
Anti-Asian Hate / Stop Asian Hate - Resources
Reporting Hate Incidents/Crime (outside of calling law enforcement):
Oregon: Oregon Department of Justice’s Stand Against Hate (844-924-2427)
Oregon Coalition Against Hate Crimes
Portland: Portland United Against Hate / ReportHatePDX.com
Report Internet Hate Crimes and Threats to Portland Office of the FBI (503-224-4181)
Nationally: Asian Americans Advancing Justice’s Stand Against Hatred and Stop AAPI Hate
How to Respond Safely to Harassment and Hate and other Resources on Anti-Asian Violence:
Stop AAPI Hate’s Safety Tips for Those Experiencing or Witnessing Hate
Hollaback’s Guide to Bystander Intervention and Online Training Events
AAAJ’s Trainings on How to Respond to Anti-Asian/American and Xenophobic Harassment
Asian American Federation’s Anti-Hate Safety Resources
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and their Hate Crimes Tool Kit
Reporting Hate Incidents/Crime (outside of calling law enforcement):
Oregon: Oregon Department of Justice’s Stand Against Hate (844-924-2427)
Oregon Coalition Against Hate Crimes
Portland: Portland United Against Hate / ReportHatePDX.com
Report Internet Hate Crimes and Threats to Portland Office of the FBI (503-224-4181)
Nationally: Asian Americans Advancing Justice’s Stand Against Hatred and Stop AAPI Hate
How to Respond Safely to Harassment and Hate and other Resources on Anti-Asian Violence:
Stop AAPI Hate’s Safety Tips for Those Experiencing or Witnessing Hate
Hollaback’s Guide to Bystander Intervention and Online Training Events
AAAJ’s Trainings on How to Respond to Anti-Asian/American and Xenophobic Harassment
Asian American Federation’s Anti-Hate Safety Resources
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and their Hate Crimes Tool Kit
Asian Therapists and Mental Health Services:
Portland and Oregon: Asian Health Services Center, Psychology Today’s Listing of Asian Therapists in Oregon
Nationally: Asian Mental Health Collective , National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
Support Hotlines:
Lines for Life's Racial Equity Support Line (Individuals can call 503-575-3764 on weekdays from 10 am-7 pm)
Local and Regional Community Organizations in the Fight for Justice :
OregonRisesAboveHate
Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO)
IRCO Asian Family Center
Coalition of Communities of Color
Western States Center
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