They want to be part of creating more inclusive spaces and advancing a more progressive voting block in Georgia. About Crystal Pronouns: they/them/theirs Age: 36 Location: Roswell/Fulton County, GA Organization: Provide | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Dedicated to: intersectional social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion Finds joy in: food, nature…

One year ago, eight people including six Asian women massage workers were killed in the Atlanta area. Please read a community centered collective statement (available in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese). This violence reminded us that nothing is new, that our humanity is interconnected and interdependent, that change is not an…

By: Hiba Rizvi According to new federal census data, the nation’s demography has drastically changed this past decade, and Georgia is more diverse now than ever before. Georgia’s Black population increased by 13 percent, the Latinx population increased by 34 percent, and the Asian population increased by a whopping 53…

Syeda Bano shares a conversation with her mentor and friend, Nadeem Uncle. Meet Syeda’s Mentor About Nadeem Pronouns: he/him/his Age: 55 Location: Duluth, GA Finds Comfort In: Spending time with family Frequently Used Emojis: 😂 👍 ❤️ 🐒 🤡 Inspired By: Nelson Mandela Favorite Quote: “The best of generosity is the help to the oppressed.” -Imam Musa Kazim (a.s.)…

By: Syeda Bano April 15, 2021 “We are witnessing right now a massive and unabashed assault on voting rights and voter access unlike anything we have seen since the Jim Crow era.” These were the words of Georgia’s first Black U.S. Senator, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, when he gave his…

(4/16/2021) We have been grieving for the six Asian women who were murdered last month in the Atlanta area. The long violent history of misogyny, systemic racism, and white supremacy continues to weigh on working-class communities of color in Georgia and throughout the United States. …

She wants her communities’ conditions to improve so all immigrant families can safely access resources. Meet our Korean Community Organizer About Su Pronouns: She/her Age: 31 Location: Alpharetta, GA Finds joy in: Cuddling with her two cats. Frequently used emojis: 😻 Inspired by: First generation immigrants for their bravery to call an unfamiliar place home. A Self-Introduction: Su is…

She’s driven by the desire to see Asian Americans embrace the belief that their votes matter. Meet a Field Organizer About Mindy Pronouns: She/her Age: 30 Location: Atlanta, GA Finds joy in: Learning about people through their stories and experiences. And her pets Otis🐶. and Toby 😺 . Inspired by: Mindy’s parents: Andrew Kao (dad), who instilled values of independence…

He believes that we have to begin healing first before we can help others heal. Meet a Field Organizer About Andy Pronouns: He/Him Age: 26 Location: Gainesville, GA Finds joy in: Being and doing. Inspired by: Prophet Muhammad for how he transformed those around him and in turn society/the world out of love and devotion. He advocated and fought for…