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AAU exists so people of Asian ancestry in Philadelphia exercise leadership to build their communities and unite to challenge oppression.

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Sun’s out, gloves out!!🧤🌞 AAU summer volunteering is HERE! 😎

This summer, we’re showing up for the community we love! Cleaning up Chinatown, tending the garden, and just being present for this neighborhood 🌸

Everyone is welcome, just bring good energy ✨ dates all summer long — some are drop-in, others need an RSVP. links in bio 🔗

Come be part of it 🌷

UPDATE: The June 20 monthly Chinatown clean-up will be rescheduled to June 27. Time TBD! taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @asianamericansunited

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Make waves this summer by supporting our summer youth programs! 🌊

Our summer programs have begun, but we still need your help! Your donation helps ensure that our youth are empowered and have meaningful summer experiences at AAU. Donators will be featured on our social media and highlighted at the Final Day Celebration.

🐳 Tidal Wave: $600 sponsors full tuition for one student to attend all 4 weeks of Education for Liberation camp
🐟 Breaking Wave: $300 covers supplies for one week of Chinese Youth Organizing Project
💙 Or donate as you wish! Every amount helps!

Donate at bit.ly/aauwavemakers! by @asianamericansunited

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Over the last year, AAU has been supporting many Asian American families affected by ICE. The kidnappings by ICE are impacting families physically, emotionally and financially. We don't know how long these current conditions will last, but we know that the only way through this is collective liberation-– that's why we're announcing the newly created Communities in Solidarity Fund. 🐎🔥

Due to the major increase in impacted families, we need to build more sustainable paths to provide immigration support. Your donations to this fund will be a critical lifesaver!

To learn more and donate visit bit.ly/aauinsolidarity

Thank you for standing with our immigrant communities. Together, we support families as they fight to stay safe and stay together. by @asianamericansunited

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5 months ago

Since the No Arena fight, we've known that the billionaires still have their eyes and hands on Market East. HBSE and now Comcast bought up several blocks, and now they hold even MORE property to try and make a move. Right now, there's a temporary "Market East Engagement Hub" at 930 Market Street where you can make your voice heard about the future of this neighborhood. It's a limited chance but an opportunity to push back against the mayor's and billionaires' attempts to take over again.

Remember testifying against the arena at City Hall or the convention center? This hub is similar but you get a lot more time to speak! Right now it's only open for 6 more days this month (although everyone is hoping for an extension), so don't delay and go today!

There's also a survey if you wanna do double duty to weigh in! ➡️ ➡️ www.marketeastrevival.com by @asianamericansunited

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3 days ago

Since 2025, due to Trump's attacks on asylum and his policies mandating ICE detention, AAU has seen a major increase in people seeking our help with immigration. We have been supporting immigrants kidnapped by ICE, as well as assisting with their loved ones' needs. ICE is part of an intentionally cruel immigration system that makes money off of trapping and caging people.

ICE has taken tens of thousands of people away from their homes and families. Many of them have been taken secretly, at their legally required immigration check-ins, on their way to work, and even at the airport. These are the patterns that AAU has observed over the past 18 months. These patterns may change due to the Trump administration's volatile policies, but ultimately it all leads to more and more takeovers by ICE.

The lives and stories of people taken by ICE are kept in the shadows. They are often detained in terrible living conditions for months and even years. All of this cruelty is done just to make a profit for the wealthy and the prisons they run, to the tune of billions of dollars. Even one person taken is one too many, and AAU has supported over 100 people taken by ICE.

What can we do? Sign up to volunteer (link in bio), donate to our Communities in Solidarity Fund, share Know Your Rights resources, and keep showing up to fight back! by @asianamericansunited

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Unfortunately, we are cancelling our garden workday tomorrow due to the poor air quality. We hope everyone stays safe; be careful about being outdoors for extended amounts of time.

Keep an eye out for an announcement about rescheduling! by @asianamericansunited

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Due to the poor air quality in Philly, we’re postponing the Chinatown Clean-Up 😮‍💨 Stay safe, stay indoors if you can, and we’ll be back with a new date soon! RSVP link is still live for when we lock it in: bit.ly/ctcleanup 🧤🧹💛 taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @asianamericansunited

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“No están solos, no están solas, juntes hacemos la liberación” 🕯️🕯️🕯️

This Tuesday, we gathered outside City Hall in memory of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Joan Sebastian Guerrero Duran, and everyone who has been killed by this inhumane system. As a community, we came together to honor their lives, say their names, and stand with their families and one another.

We built a beautiful altar honoring their lives. People were able to pray, light candles, place flowers, or leave other ofrendas at the altar.

Este martes, nos reunimos afuera del City Hall en memoria de Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Joan Sebastián Guerrero Durán y todas las personas que han perdido la vida a manos de este sistema inhumano. Como comunidad, nos unimos para honrar sus vidas, decir sus nombres y solidarizarnos con sus familias y entre nosotres.

Construimos un hermoso altar en honor a sus vidas. Las personas pudieron rezar, encender velas, colocar flores o dejar otras ofrendas en el altar. by @asianamericansunited

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Meet us at the 15th annual BlackStar Film Festival this August 6-9 in Philadelphia or tune-in online around the globe! @blackstarfest is celebrating this milestone with a powerful program of films from Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists, panels, and of course, parties. Get your all access or virtual pass: blackstarfest.org/festival

AAU & NACS are proud to be screening partners for Reclamations Shorts: a program of short films about taking back our bodies and our spaces on August 7th (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM) @ the Wilma Theatre.

🎬 The shorts program includes:

“At the Stage When / Ci Shi Ci Ke” a film about a young married couple in a Chinese megalopolis managing the tricky water of traditional expectations

“Enjoy the Tropic and Have a Banana! / An diw jwi !” about the paradoxes of neocolonial life

“Another Day Shall Come”, a film made of voice messages shared by Palestinians set against the background of streets, landscapes and ordinary spaces heavy with violence and erasure

“Olinda’s Golden Arches / Os Arcos Dourados de Olinda” about the first city in the world to bankrupt a McDonald’s!

🎥 Get 15% off for your ticket with the code “screeningpartner15”

#CinemaForLiberation #BSFF26 A graphic with text at the top that says “BlackStar Film Festival 2026 Shorts Program” and says at the bottom“Reclamations Shorts: Taking Back Our Bodies, Our Spaces. Friday, August 7 11:30am at the Wilma Theater. BlackStarProjects.org/festival” The text is a cobalt color on a mint background. There is a graphic in the middle with four image stills from each short film. by @asianamericansunited

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(español abajo) In the past week, we have watched as ICE’s violence and brutality have stolen the lives of precious community members. Last night, we gathered in grief and rage to honor those we have lost, share in our mourning, and recommit to fighting until all of our community members are free from cages and free from fear.

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En la última semana, hemos visto cómo la violencia y la brutalidad de ICE han robado la vida de valiosos miembros de la comunidad. Anoche, nos reunimos con dolor y rabia para honrar a aquellos que hemos perdido, compartir nuestro duelo y volver a comprometernos a luchar hasta que todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad estén libres de jaulas y libres de miedo. taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @asianamericansunited

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⚠️ ICE at PHL Airport!

ICE has taken at least 4 women in the last 3 days at the Philadelphia International Airport. Please exercise caution, regardless of your immigration status.

One of the women detained by ICE is an elderly grandmother who was boarding her flight. She is currently seeking asylum and still awaiting her first court hearing. ICE kidnapping her shows that “following the rules” isn’t a guarantee of safety; we must resist ICE. Regardless of immigration status, people deserve dignity and humanity!

✈️ If you or a loved one is flying out of PHL and is concerned, exercise caution. Be aware of your rights, make a preparedness plan, and contact a trustworthy lawyer in advance.

If you have questions, email immigration@aaunited.org. For emergencies, call or text AAU’s hotline at (445) 310-4081 or Juntos’ hotline at 814-205-3293. 📞 by @asianamericansunited

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Joan Sebastian Guerrero was 26 years old. He was a beloved husband and father to his wife and daughter, and a provider for his family.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was 52 years old. He was a beloved husband and father of three. He was a small business owner. He was an immigrant who worked all of his life to provide for his family.

Join us Tuesday July 14th 7pm on the North side of city hall to mourn Joan, Lorenzo, and all of those murdered in the name of cruelty and hate. ICE must be abolished and held accountable. by @asianamericansunited

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