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Yesterday, a Daily News cartoon was published that depicted me - or a racialized caricature clearly intended to be me - as a tourist in Times Square. The cartoon stemmed from an interview where I shared that my favorite subway stop is the one I’ve used to get home for 22 years.

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I’ve seen images like this before - in history books from the turn of the century and World War II. Images of Asians having beady, slanted eyes and buck teeth have been a part of the American consciousness for a long time. It’s grounded in a history of casting immigrants and children of immigrants as perpetual foreigners or even subhuman - a stereotype which has been used to divide and exclude people for hundreds of years.

 

I will be the first to tell you that I'm open to different opinions and will always welcome conversations on policy. And I am a proud son of immigrants. But to paint me in the media as a perpetual foreigner to this city is wrong and subtly approves racism at a time when people are being beaten on the street on the basis of who they are. Every time you say that I’m not a real New Yorker, you’re telling another Asian American that they don’t belong.

 

I‘ve lived here for 25 years in this city. My wife Evelyn is from Queens. My children were born at St. Luke’s. I'm a public school parent. Implying otherwise is the repetition of a narrative that’s been used to tell Asians and Latinos and Jews and Muslims and Black Americans that we don’t belong.

 

Whether you were born here, just arrived here from another country or are fresh out of college ready to follow your dreams — I will say clearly that all New Yorkers belong. Our city is stronger when we are united in humanity and fellowship, and not divided by false narratives of who belongs and who doesn’t.

 

-Andrew

We need to see each other as human beings. Asian Americans are human. Asian Americans are just as American as anyone else. We need to build bonds of trust & connection to start to heal." - Andrew Yang 

What happened in Atlanta feels like a continuation of a trend so many of us are feeling & seeing every day. 

 

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Americans have been subject to increasing rates of discrimination & violence. And last Tuesday, eight women - six of whom were Asian - were murdered in a racially-motivated killing spree. 

 

These women did not deserve to be targeted like this. They did not deserve to have their lives taken away. And make no mistake, these women were targeted on their basis of their race. 

 

As terrible as the statistics are on Asian American hate crimes, they vastly underestimate the magnitude of the problem. 

 

We need to categorize these incidences as hate crimes. We need to fully fund the Asian Hates Crimes Taskforce right here in New York City. And we need to build bonds of connection & trust with the Asian American community. 

 

Watch Andrew’s speech in Times Square >> 

Watch Andrew’s remarks yesterday with Reverend Al Sharpton >>

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Re: Help is on the way -

What a year it has been to be a parent. 

 

Balancing work, the kids, homeschool & more has been one of the biggest challenges Andrew & I have ever faced. 

 

And for so many New Yorkers, it’s been even more difficult. Children, expected to attend online classes w/o internet access. Parents, expected to juggle @-home learning w/ their job or jobs just to pay the bills. All during the worst global pandemic in a century. 

 

As a Queens native & a lifelong New Yorker, it’s been heartbreaking for Andrew & I to watch our City be affected so negatively. But every day, I find hope in the love of my two kids & Andrew.

 

Being a parent changes your outlook on everything. Suddenly you're living for something greater than yourself. And you're interested in protecting society, culture, & the environment for future generations.

 

Andrew decided to run for mayor because he saw our City, our families, & our future in crisis. He saw how the pandemic ravaged our community, leaving the poor & vulnerable even further behind. He believes that he can help our great City get back on its feet w/ innovative & common sense leadership that puts people 1st, not politics. 

 

Andrew is the love of my life, my most trusted confidante, & my partner in everything that I do. I know he will always do the right thing. And if I could tell every New Yorker one thing about my husband as mayor it’s this - hope is on the way.

 

Andrew will be your champion each & every day he is in office. 

 

So please consider making a donation to continue our momentum to elect Andrew as New York City’s next mayor. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

Stay well, & much love & appreciation to you.

 

Yours,

 

Evelyn

Did you see this huge update about the state of the Mayoral race? 

Andrew has the edge, so a James Dolan Republican PAC is already flooding money into this race to take our movement down. 

 

Why? 

 

They’re scared of Andrew’s anti-poverty policies, like his plan to provide half a million of our city’s poorest residents w/ an annual Basic Income - which would be the largest pilot program in the history of the world. 

 

They’re scared that Andrew isn’t part of their political machine, & can’t be controlled by special interests.

 

And they’re scared that Andrew will never back down until New York City’s government works for people, not politicians.

 

It’s Yang against the Machine. So we need grassroots supporters like you to chip into our campaign to build our city back better than ever. So can you chip in now? All eligible donations from NYC residents up to $250 will be matched 8 to 1!


Let’s get to work. 

 

Yang for New York

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Today is International Women's Day. And we're spotlighting why cash relief isn't just an economic issue – it's a women's issue, as well.

The pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on women, especially women of color. So many have been pushed out of the paying workforce & are now loaded up w/ additional financial burdens. Check out the facts:

  • Since the pandemic began, women have lost 5.4 million jobs. The service & hospitality industries, two of the hardest hit, are largely populated by women of color.
  • Squeezed by childcare responsibilities amid closing schools & daycares, 1 million mothers have left the workforce altogether – a group that largely consists of Black, Hispanic & single moms.
  • A recent CNBC survey found that 29% of Americans are counting on the next round of recovery checks to get by. But a sky-high 57% of Black women are counting on those recovery checks to make ends meet.

This pandemic has pushed women of all backgrounds into the most precarious of circumstances. Cash relief is the pathway out. 

Recovery checks have their biggest impact in women's hands – so we're inviting you to join our rallying cry for recurring cash relief in honor of International Women's Day. We need to hear from 500 people who care about taking action for women's equality:

Should we pass monthly cash relief to advance women's economic equity?

YES
 
NO

Special International Women's Day survey. Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET.
Responses after that time will not be recorded.

Thanks, 

Team Humanity Forward

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Comment by Jo- Koo of DojO- on November 26, 2020 at 10:26am
Comment by Jo- Koo of DojO- on November 24, 2020 at 6:55am

Humanity Forward:  Volunteer Appreciation Day!

 
This week I am full of gratitude for health, family & hope as we head into the holiday season & finish out this very difficult year.
 
Humanity Forward has much to be grateful for in our volunteer & organizing community. We have a talented, skilled & passionate crew of dedicated individuals who have answered the call.
 
In true 2020 virtual style, Humanity Forward is celebrating our gratitude w/ Volunteer Appreciation Day tomorrow. 
 
Andrew Yang wants to thank all the outstanding volunteers that helped our movement over the last 6 months in supporting our amazing endorsed UBI candidates during the Sprint to the Election. 
 
Twelve Super Volunteers will be featured to acknowledge their above & beyond dedication & hard work & over 100 volunteers have been invited to the Gratitude Hang for recognition of their commitment & work.
 
 
We hope you can participate in Andrew’s “BIG Thank You” message & our introduction of our superstars in the UBI community.
 
 
Let’s start Thanksgiving early. 
 
In sincere gratitude,
Ericka McLeod
Organizing & Operations Director
 
 
Humanity Forward, a non-profit organization, founded by Andrew Yang to rewrite the rules of our society to work for us, the people!
 
Instagram: @humanity_forward
Join the Grassroots on FB: Move Humanity Forward Basecamp
Join us on the Volunteer Portal!
Comment by Jo- Koo of DojO- on November 19, 2020 at 2:19pm
If we ask you to stay home, we should send you money to do so.
 
It’s a simple idea that makes sense. It made sense in March when Congress passed the CARES Act, & it still made sense in the 8 months that followed w/ no relief from Washington at all.
 
So why was there only one round of checks? 
 
Did it fail to help people? Did it turn out to be an unpopular policy?
 
No. In fact, we know that mailing out checks to Americans is highly effective & very popular.
 
What happened was what always seems to happen in politics these days -- our leaders lost sight of the fact that they need to help people more than they need to “win” in the game of politics.
 
That is precisely why Humanity Forward has launched a campaign to lobby on behalf of the people’s interests.
 
We know we can pass monthly checks as a response to this pandemic because it’s a win-win -- a majority of Americans support it, & it solves big problems.
 
We need your help to be the voice of reason in Washington. We want to build major partnerships, develop key relationships w/ movers and shakers on Capitol Hill & apply targeted pressure before the next Congress starts so we can get a bill on the floor as soon as possible -- but the clock is already ticking. 
 
 
We’re laser focused on what matters. W/ your help, we can save millions from unthinkable poverty in the wealthiest country on earth.
 
Yours truly,
-Andrew Yang
Comment by Jo- Koo of DojO- on November 19, 2020 at 7:27am
 
Want to grab coffee with Andrew Yang? Now you can!

Until 4pm EST tomorrow, you've still got a chance to chip in $10 or more & be entered for a chance to join Andrew for coffee over Zoom! 

You won’t even have to leave the comfort of your home --  we’ll deliver piping hot coffee (or tea) right to your door.* 

Your donation will help fund Humanity Forward’s new bipartisan campaign to pass recurring cash relief for all Americans through Congress.

 

Chip in here today and keep an eye on your inbox! We’ll be choosing HF supporters who enter at random for a chance to join the boss virtually for a cup of joe.
 

Onwards,

Humanity Forward

Comment by Jo- Koo of DojO- on November 13, 2020 at 5:17am

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Comment by Jo- Koo of DojO- on October 30, 2020 at 5:52pm
CNN's Amara Walker describes three back-to-back racist encounters she experienced at New Orleans International Airport. - 
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Comment by Jo- Koo of DojO- on October 27, 2020 at 9:56am

Re: Vote For Who Can't This Yr. -

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This has not been a good year for most of us.
 
We’ve had to endure so much in 2020.
 
We have endured a pandemic that has taken away over 225,000 of our loved ones and fundamentally changed the way we live our lives.
 
We have endured an economic catastrophe that has thrown us hurtling into the deep end of uncertainty; where we’ve been forced to make unthinkable choices despite being the wealthiest nation on earth.
 
We have been forced to contend w/ systems of racial oppression designed to impose unequal justice upon black & brown Americans.
 
We’ve been forced to contend with vicious tribalism & hate that is fueled even further by foreign adversaries who wish to do us harm.
 
We’ve lost heroes, from first responders & medical professionals to titans of the civil rights movement &  champions of equal justice.
 
I want you to vote in the next seven days if you haven’t already.
 
Vote because of who can’t this year.
 
Vote for the chairs that will be empty at Thanksgiving dinner this year.
 
Vote for the people who are in food lines, for the people who have lost their homes, for the people who are forced to choose between their prescriptions & the electric bill, & for the people who know that choice will soon be waiting for them.
 
Vote for George Floyd, for Breonna Taylor, for Ahmaud Arbery & the countless victims of racist policing who deserve justice.
 
Vote for the people who work tirelessly in our hospitals -- the people who picked up extra shifts, who skipped birthdays & holidays to take care of our families & our friends.
 
Vote for John Lewis, for Joseph Lowery & for Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
 
Vote.
 
I can’t promise you that voting will fix everything, but I can promise you that choosing not to vote will not fix anything.
 
If you have already voted, you still have work to do. 
 
You likely have friends, family & neighbors who haven’t voted yet. 
 
You probably have an hour or two to spare in the next seven days to pick up the phone & call people who haven’t voted yet.
 
Democracy is not a spectator sport or a passive system that runs w/o input. It only works when you & I consciously decide to keep it running.
 
Things won’t be suddenly better on November 4th. The new way forward won’t arrive overnight. That’s why we have something else -- something big planned that you’ll hear about in eight days.
 
Until then, we have a mission. And if we succeed, we can experience something that I know many of us feel we’re lacking.
 
Hope.
 
 
Forward,
-Andrew Yang
Comment by Jo- Koo of DojO- on October 25, 2020 at 7:42am

He Was a Rising Jazz Pianist. Then His N.Y.C. Dreams Were Shattered.Tadataka Unno lived the dream of a successful jazzman in Harlem.

The police said an attack on the pianist was not a hate crime, but social media disagreed. Now he’s considering a return to Japan. - John Leland, NYTimes

Comment by Jo- Koo of DojO- on October 23, 2020 at 8:19pm
Comment by Jo- Koo of DojO- on October 9, 2020 at 6:45pm

We Can't Afford A Weak Stimulus Plan:

The momentum is shifting.
 
The American people have come to understand the good that a universal basic income can do for all of us in this pandemic.
 
 
Humanity Forward supports a stimulus plan which would provide $1200 per month to every American adult for six months.
 
There are many plans circulating Washington that would be good for Americans, but a six month package would provide the short term relief we need while also demonstrating our case for a permanent UBI.
 
The window to achieve this plan is narrowing.
 
Piecemeal measures that are being discussed right now in D.C. are better than nothing, but they fail to secure most struggling families for longer than a month.
 
We can't afford a weak plan this time.
 
 
I'm forever grateful for your support.
 
Ever forward,
-Andrew Yang
 

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