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Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March Examines Increasing Violence Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders October 17 on PBS

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In March 2021, a 21-year-old man murdered eight people, including six women of Asian descent, at three spas in Atlanta, Georgia. The shooting was a watershed moment in a year of increasing violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). For many, the tragic events became a galvanizing moment, reigniting a sense of collective identity and political engagement within AAPI communities. Now, as violence against AAPI people continues to surge nationwide, a new one-hour documentary chronicles the troubling escalation of hate and spotlights the movement to turn grief and anger into action. Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March premieres on Monday, October 17 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/RisingAgainstAsianHate, the PBS Video App and on the PBS YouTube channel.

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  • The shooting was a watershed moment in a year of increasing violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
  • ET on PBS ( check local listings ), pbs.org/RisingAgainstAsianHate , the PBS Video App andon the PBS YouTube channel.
  • It has galvanized the Asian American community to speak up and speak out," said Titi Yu, Director of Rising Against Asian Hate.
  • "It is essential to our mission to present content that reflects and represents the experiences of people across our nation.

Fair Fight Action Announced as a Full Season Sponsor of Wonder Media Network's The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fair Fight Action, the national voting rights organization founded by Stacey Abrams, will sponsor season 8 of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics podcast by Wonder Media Network, a women-founded, mission-driven podcast company.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fair Fight Action, the national voting rights organization founded by Stacey Abrams, will sponsor season 8 of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics podcast by Wonder Media Network, a women-founded, mission-driven podcast company.
  • In honor of Black History and Women's History month, host A'shanti Gholar will spotlight Black, Brown, and Indigenous women of color who are blazing trails in politics.
  • "Fair Fight Action is overjoyed to be partnering with a group of change makers dedicated to helping bring women and people of color into the fold of our democracy.
  • New episodes of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics are published every Tuesday.

Former Georgia House of Representatives Minority Leader Stacey Abrams Added to TriNet PeopleForce Roster of Esteemed Speakers

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

In 2018, Abrams became the first Black woman in the U.S. to receive the gubernatorial nomination from a major political party.

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  • In 2018, Abrams became the first Black woman in the U.S. to receive the gubernatorial nomination from a major political party.
  • She served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017, and was minority leader from 2011 to 2017.
  • After 11 years in the Georgia House of Representatives, Abrams became the 2018 Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia in what was one of the most watched and closest elections of the year.
  • Occurring September 13-16, TriNet PeopleForce is a one-of-a-kind event taking place both virtually and in-person from New York City.

Stacey Abrams Announces Community Phone Number to Inform, Mobilize, and Protect Voters via Text Message

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight Action are joining Community , the innovative text messaging platform that powers direct relationships and one-on-one conversations at scale.

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  • Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight Action are joining Community , the innovative text messaging platform that powers direct relationships and one-on-one conversations at scale.
  • This platform will be essential in Fair Fight Actions efforts to protect our freedom and enable Americans to participate in our democracy.
  • Community is the perfect place to have these direct conversations with people who want to make their voices heard," said Stacey Abrams.
  • Stacey Abrams will also be using Community to bolster two key Fair Fight Action initiatives, Hot Call Summer and Civics for the Culture.