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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In light of
the tragic event in Atlanta on March 16th and the recent rise of anti-Asian hate crimes, we, the MIT Asian American Association, want to offer our support to the AAPI community at MIT and beyond. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 last year, 3,795 reports of anti-Asian
hate incidents have occurred, especially in elderly or economically disadvantaged communities. We understand that all of us have faced different challenges and endured different levels of pain. We understand that we are marginalized, fetishized, exploited,
and held to the false standard of the “model minority.” We understand that at times we are scared for ourselves, our family, and our neighbors. But even more than that, we understand that we come from a diverse, connected, and beautiful collection of cultures.
We vehemently condemn all forms of prejudice and hate towards the AAPI community.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Although global
acts of racism against AAPI have been present for decades, the current pandemic and socio-political landscape between Asia and the U.S. have presented additional challenges to understanding across cultures. The first step is to take care of yourself. Consult
the resources linked at the bottom. Lean on your allies and find ways to support and be supported. Protect those with lesser power and privilege than you. Embrace your identity with pride. Last but not least, take steps to continue educating your peers beyond
performative action. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">AAA will continue
to provide an outlet where those in pain can feel supported. We will connect anyone in need to additional resources on and off MIT campus so we can all get through these troubling times together. We want to invite members of all communities to conversations
about identity, intersectionality, and how to work together towards greater change. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Resources:</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reporting:</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stop AAPI
Hate: stopaapihate.com</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stand Against
Hate: Standagainsthatred.org</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Massachusetts
Asian American Commission: https://www.aacommission.org/report-a-hate-incident/</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">COVID-19 Racial
Aggression Live Map: https://iamnotavirus.net/</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have
been attacked on the MIT campus, please contact the MIT Police at (617) 253-1212. You should also report this incident with the Institute Discrimination & Harassment Response Office at idhr@mit.edu. Some people wonder whether they should report cases that
are not physically violent – there is no case too minor to report.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mental
health:</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MIT Mental
Health and Counseling: 617-253-2916 </span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MIT MyLife
Services: https://hr.mit.edu/worklife/mylifeservices; 844-405-LIFE</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SPXCE: https://studentlife.mit.edu/impact-opportunities/diversity-inclusion/spxce</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Asian Mental
Health Collective: asianmhc.org</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SAMHSA National
Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Calhope Emotional
Support Hotline: 833-317-HOPE</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Crisis line:
1-800-273-TALK</span></p>
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1-877-990-8585</span></p>
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line: text “CONNECT” to 741741</span></p>
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and Support:</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Atlanta Phone
Banking: bit.ly/aaajphonebank</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gofundme.com/aapi</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gofundme.com/f/support-the-cause-against-anti-asian-violence</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">gofundme.com/f/victims-of-violent-crimes-in-the-bay-area</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Advancing
Justice Atlanta: advancingjustice-atlanta.org/donate</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Asian American
Legal Defense and Education Fund: aaldef.org</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Asian Pacific
Environmental Network: apen4ej.org</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Asian Prisoner
Support Committee: asianprisonersupport.org</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Filipino Cultural
Center: filipinocc.org/take-action</span></p>
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Norcal: apienc.org</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oakland Vietnamese
Community Center: oaklandvnchamber.com</span></p>
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Association: cpasf.org/new-donate</span></p>
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Caucus: advancingjustice-alc.org</span></p>
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Hate: stopaapihate.org</span></p>
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from Kim Saira and John H. Dozier</span></p>
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<p style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-size:9pt"><strong></strong><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span></span></p>
<p style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-size:9pt"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"></span>Department of Mechanical Engineering | Sloan School of Management | Class of 2022<br>
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<p style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-size:9pt"><em>cheungs@mit.edu | 978-873-3737</em></span></p>
<p style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-size:9pt"><em>sammicheung.com</em></span></p>
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