Welcome to the very first episode of TITT Talks – Growing Up Asian Pacific American! We recorded this episode nearly three months ago, but given the surge of social unrest surrounding the topic of race, we felt it was important to launch the podcast with this as our first episode.  While we directly discuss matters of our own #aapi identities, our hearts are with the black community.  We collectively must do our part to rise against the injustice in this world.  Together, with action and self-education, we can create a world of equality and justice today and for the next generation. #blacklivesmatter

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 WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

• Participate in #BLACKOUTDAY2020 on July 7, 2020. This is a call to action where ALL people of color are encouraged to come together in one day of solidarity to not spend a dollar.  Collectively, this group of minorities has $3.9 trillion dollars in economic spending power.

• Use your own platform, big or small, to educate your family and friends on the injustice black people face daily. It’s not enough to be quietly non-racist, now is the time to be vocally anti-racist.

• Donate to organizations serving Black communities, like TGI Justice Project, Black Girls Code, and the NAACP to name a few. This is just one of the many suggestions from Michelle Kim’s article, “20+ Allyship Actions for Asians to Show Up for the Black Community Right Now”. We encourage you to read the full article.

• Subscribe and listen to the following podcasts which dive into important conversations around racial equality and justice: 1619 by The New York Times, About Race, Code Switch by NPR, The Diversity Gap, Intersectionality Matters! Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Pod For The Cause from the leadership conference on civil & human rights, and Pod Save the People by Crooked Media. This listed was published by Sarah Sophie Flicker & Alyssa Klein.

• Sarah Sophie Flicker & Alyssa Klein published a full list of Anti-racism resources that range from articles, videos, bookies, movies, organizations to support, and more. Please go here to read it.

• Donate to the funds for George Floyd and Amaud Arbery.

• Sign the petition for justice for Breonna Taylor.

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 MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT

As part of TITT Talks' women supporting women initiative, each month TITT Talks will spotlight a member of the community. In this video, you will be introduced to Proud Usacharoenporn. She is a lawyer and business litigation partner. In her spare time, she uses her graphic design skills to raise funds for two wonderful, non-profit organizations: The Little Red Dog and The Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Inc. The Little Red Dog rescues dogs from high-kill shelters across Southern California, rehabs them through behavior training, and finds them forever homes. Proud has fostered several dogs for this rescue and has adopted one! In exchange for a donation to @thelittlereddog, Proud will create for you a personalized portrait of your pet to cherish furever and ever.

Proud has also written and illustrated a children’s book called “Panda-Emic” to benefit The Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Inc.’s fund for COVID relief. The story is intended to give parents a way to explain the pandemic to their young children, to spread solidarity, and to inspire positivity. It details the story of five friends who are forced to stay apart because of the “Panda-Emic,” a pandemic started by the pandas that rocks the animal world. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy supports other worthy non-profits that help healthcare workers and especially vulnerable population, such as Americares, CARE, and Feeding America. If you make a donation to The Center, Proud will send you a copy of her book, “Panda-Emic” for you and your family to enjoy. You can donate/purchase here. 

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