5/28/2022

Protect Future Asian Lives - Text 786748 To Report Asian Hate Crimes

10,905 reports of Asian hate incidents were reported from March 2020 to Dec 2021. That’s a 361% increase from the year before. And because of language barriers and unfamiliarity with complex legal systems, the actual number of attacks is likely far greater. STOPH8 is an SMS chatbot that tracks the reporting of hate incidents. Users can send and receive text messages via mobile devices by texting (786748) which spells STOPHATE to receive immediate assistance. Like a textable '911'. Using this process, reporting hate crimes will be as familiar and accessible as sending a text. The more we can capture the reports, the more we can seek justice for victims, and the more policy and resources can be distributed to the community that need it most. Text 786748 (STOPH8) to Report Asian Hate Crimes See www.reporthate.info for more info

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5/28/2022

Protect Future Asian Lives - Text 786748 To Report Asian Hate Crimes

10,905 reports of Asian hate incidents were reported from March 2020 to Dec 2021. That’s a 361% increase from the year before. And because of language barriers and unfamiliarity with complex legal systems, the actual number of attacks is likely far greater. STOPH8 is an SMS chatbot that tracks the reporting of hate incidents. Users can send and receive text messages via mobile devices by texting (786748) which spells STOPHATE to receive immediate assistance. Like a textable '911'. Using this process, reporting hate crimes will be as familiar and accessible as sending a text. The more we can capture the reports, the more we can seek justice for victims, and the more policy and resources can be distributed to the community that need it most. Text 786748 (STOPH8) to Report Asian Hate Crimes See www.reporthate.info for more info

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Thai Group, The Barbarian, Inspired by Chicano Culture

Leng the Barbarian is not a gangster, he’s a big brother in a family–one where male members endure 13 seconds of violence to belong, and female members (depending on if they’re “sweet” or “strong”) must dance or drink alcohol. This initiation, Leng explains, is a challenge meant to attract like-minded people: strong, determined, perseverant. This family has house rules, including not doing cocaine and amphetamines, or anything that can “ruin their lives”. They take care of one another like a family does, sharing everything from money and food to jobs and opportunities. In 2017, Leng founded The Barbarian, a group that was aimed to be independent, creative, and loud. As a child growing up in the slums, he had experienced watching fatal overdoses on his way to school, and grew up to become a thief buying drugs. Deeply inspired by Chicano gang culture and style, and listening to Mexican rappers like Lil Rob and Mr Yosie, Leng was drawn to how gentle the culture was from how they dance to iron their clothes. Chicano, a chosen identity for Mexicans who immigrated to Los Angeles, was once a term of derision and then adopted as an expression of defiance towards white assimilation. Not only did Leng integrate Chicano gang style into The Barbarian aesthetic, he built an imported clothing business focused on Chicano streetwear. He wants people to raise children with an open mind, and learn about Chicano culture by wearing it. Leng believes it’s their recognizable style that has made The Barbarians a target for police today.

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Protect Future Asian Lives - Text 786748 To Report Asian Hate Crimes