Giving Compass' Take:

• Andrew Fan and Sydney Fang interview members of various Bay Area-based Asian American organizations to explore their COVID-19 response and the emergent needs of Asian Americans during this time. 

• Asian Americans face xenophobia, racist violence, poor working conditions, tenant issues, and COVID-19 challenges that exacerbate these pre-existing issues. How can donors direct giving and increase awareness about this population and their needs?

• Read more about ways to support Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The COVID-19 public health crisis has revealed and exacerbated massive vulnerabilities and inequalities in the United States. In the absence of federal leadership, local communities across the country are developing their own responses and fighting back against xenophobia and racist violence. How do communities build power for the post-pandemic future?

Andrew Fan and Sydney Fang explore how Bay Area-based Asian American organizations have been nimble and responsive to the emergent needs of vulnerable Asian Americans during this time through mutual aid and policy advocacy strategies that promote solidarity against forms of white supremacist violence, including worker exploitation, evictions, and discrimination against people with disabilities.

Listen to the full podcast about responding to COVID-19 in the Bay Area by Andrew Fan and Sydney Fang at Philanthropy and Social Movements.