On May 10, 2024, ACRS proudly joins forces with the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA), the U.S. Congress, and more than a hundred community [...]
It has been a difficult, sad, and trying few weeks for our community. We have seen our communities being harmed, disregarded, and ignored. For many of us, our ask is simple: that we have the [...]
ACRS joins community leaders’ demand for accountability in the Seattle Police Department’s handling of the death of Jaahnavi Kandula. Earlier last week, media released a disturbing audio [...]
It is with heavy hearts ACRS extends our deepest condolences to the families of the 11 Asian American victims of the Monterey Park mass shooting as well as the seven victims of the Half Moon Bay [...]
The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) of Washington saw many successes, challenges, and important lessons learned from this year’s legislative session that will shape our [...]
For Immediate Release: March 18, 2021 Contact: Liza Javier, 206-774-2460, lizaj@acrs.org SEATTLE – On March 16, eight people were murdered in a coordinated [...]
SEATTLE (February 16, 2021) — As a national network of local and national Asian American organizations that convened in the wake of the pandemic a year ago, we have been working together to share [...]
On January 6, millions watched as a mob of thousands of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a violent attack against Congress that lead to a lockdown, evacuation and five deaths. The [...]
Social justice champion, Tony Lee, passed away after many years battling ALS. Tony was a fierce advocate who brought people together to make lasting change. He built partnerships, founded [...]
Dr. Sue Tomita, one of the co-founders of Asian Counseling and Referral Service, activist and dedicated advocate for Asian American Pacific Islander communities, passed away on May 10 of [...]