We made a trip to Atlanta, Georgia to talk to young AAPI folks, and asked if they give a f*ck about midterms. TL;DR: We have a lot of work to do between now and then. Are you gonna give a f*ck about the midterms? #GiveaFxckAboutMidterms

The Harvard Youth Poll found that 42% of youth aged 18-29 don't believe their vote will make a difference. We need to rethink how we engage our communities leading into this election to not only GOTV, but to create change through civic engagement. Are y'all with us?

We asked y’all during The Character Study what mattered most in voting for a candidate.

Schuyler Bailar is the first transgender athlete to compete in any sport on an NCAA Division 1 men’s team. In addition to advocating for inclusivity and educating individuals on their account @pinkmantaray, he published his first novel in 2021 titled "Obie is Man Enough".

Support LGBTQ+ artists during Pride Month! @doodlemealive is an artist and typographer based in Austin, Texas. Their project, Heartwork, allows you to subscribe to receive monthly hand-lettered affirmations every month. Check the link in our bio to sign up!

Support LGBTQ+ artists during Pride Month! @artbycheyne is a queer illustrator who was born and raised in Hawaii and now lives in San Francisco. Cheyne is known for his vintage comic inspired illustrations of drag queens and queer icons. Learn more via the link in bio!

Supporting LGBTQ+ stories in media is one way to show up in solidarity. Whether you do it through supporting your local library, or your indie bookstore, we hope that you shuow up and enjoy these reads.

Looking for more ways to celebrate Pride Month? Here's some recommendations from our team hear at RUN!

For thought leadership from @bradjenkins and @l4nguyen, check out their op-ed (link in bio) to learn about how this event led to solidarity between the Black and Asian communities, and how we can continue this work as we look towards the midterm elections and beyond.

On the 40th anniversary of the murder of Vincent Chin, we reflect on the lessons of the past as we continue to experience a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. Illustration by @jdschang