#StopAsianHate

We stand with our Asian and Asian-American friends in horror and strength in response to the murder of 8 people, mostly Asian-American women, in Atlanta on Tuesday. The rise in violence, harassment, and discrimination against Asians and Asian-Americans since the beginning of the pandemic highlights the deep structural racism and white supremacy that have always existed in our country. Asian and Asian-American community members, we see your pain and stand with you in working to #StopAsianHate. We also acknowledge the persistence of sexism and misogyny in our culture that leads to gender-based violence and the classism that leads to violence and exploitation of many people from many backgrounds. We must dismantle these structures with clear, persistent, and mindful action. 

It’s important that we acknowledge, often and more fully than ever, that many beloved mindfulness practices at the heart of Copper Beech Institute are rooted in Asian traditions whose transformative wisdom continue to nourish us and inspire a world where all people are cherished for their infinite worth.  

Please consider supporting the following organizations: 

• UConn Asian American Cultural Center 

• Organization of Chinese Americans of Fairfield County 

• Asian Family Services 

• Stop AAPI Hate 

• Asian Americans Advancing Justice 

• South Asian American Leading Together 

Want to take action now? Consider attending a Bystander Intervention Training to Stop Anti-Asian/American Hate or find out what on-the-ground activism is happening near you. 

Copper Beech Institute is committed to educating ourselves, being more vocal about, and taking action against all forms of systemic oppression and racism. Some of our initiatives include our Healing & Justice Collaborative, Social Just Us, and RISE. Please join us as we strive to create communities of practice where people’s differences are cherished and all voices are heard. 

In solidarity, 

The Copper Beech Community