05/24/2021

Leaders Launch Foundation to Fight Anti-Asian Discrimination

A new foundation invests in rectifying discrimination against Asian-Americans

Asian-American business and social impact leaders this month announced the launch of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), which will focus on addressing violence against Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, invest in data-driven research to guide policymakers, and develop school curriculums to more accurately reflect AAPI history.

“We created TAAF to stand up for the 23 million Asian-American and Pacific Islanders living in this country and help bring us all together in the fight for our own prosperity,” said TAAF President Sonal Sha in a press release.

TAAF has already raised $125 million among its board members to support AAPI organizations and causes over the next five years—the largest philanthropic commitment in history by Asian-Americans fully focused on supporting AAPIs. At the same time, TAAF is launching the “AAPI Giving Challenge” to build even more resources to meet the needs of AAPI communities. Asian-Americans make up about 6 percent of the population but receive less than 1 percent of philanthropic funding, according to the group.

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