Software dev in political tech. Former tech @ Yang2020/YFNY, @hwkfsh. Co-founder of @alliebotHQ. General geek. Proud ally for D&I. (he/him) Views my own.
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35-year-old Asian man was walking when @NYPDHateCrimes says this man called him a “gook” several times unprovoked, threatened to kill him, followed him, struck him in head with an umbrella. Suspect 5'9" Happened Dec 3 at Fleet Pl & Willoughby St in Brooklyn. #StopAsianHate
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Someone drugged my drink this weekend.
Here’s are some symptoms of a spiked drink that I wish I knew beforehand (and was never told):
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A “razor” is a rule of thumb that simplifies decision making.
The most powerful razors I’ve found:
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I was on House floor as decision striking Roe was announced. I realized it happened because I saw Marjorie Taylor Greene and others jump up and high five each other. I overheard what they said. One said he always dreamt of this day. Other said something that hit me hard…THREAD
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"Photographs, by definition, capture a moment in time. But the surviving people in these photographs, especially the children, must somehow go on. We are not symbols. We are human. We must find work, people to love ... places to learn and to be nurtured." nytimes.com/2022/06/06/opini…
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If you're a tech person (of any stripe, from marketing to design to engineering) and ever wanted to make an impact in politics — apply to DigiDems! I was a Digidem in 2018, it was a dream come true. You'll learn heaps and meet the best people from a brand new sphere of the world.
This year's DigiDems cohort is filling up fast. Interested in a full-time job where your #tech skills can help preserve #Dem majorities this year? There's still time -- learn more and apply for a spot in this year's program today!
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NYC - Foley Square, Tuesday, May 3 @ 5PM. Share widely. See you there!
ATTENTION MY PEOPLE: NYC rapid response actions are being planned in response to leaked #RoevWade opinion. DM me for info. Announcement forthcoming!
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Thank you Zack Tahhan! Zack caught the Brooklyn shooter. Zack speaks 5 languages and is amazing. Share some love for him. #brooklynshooter #nyc #brooklyn #shooter #hero @cnnbrk @BBCBreaking @BBCBreaking
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Survey for *Asian Americans and Asians in America*: In light of the rise of insults, assaults, and killings of members of our communities, have you changed any of your daily behaviors relating to transportation, school, walking, exercise, work…?Thank you for your responses.
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“Michelle Go's murder, Christina Yuna Lee’s murder are not considered hate crimes but that does not diminish the real fear that we as Asians are feeling… We talk about the mental health of the perpetrator. What about the mental health of the community?”
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In the year 2021, the Asian American community persisted and thrived in the face of unprecedented violence and pain. We united like never before. Thank you to the everyday heroes who served our country when we needed it the most. Here is TAAF’s tribute to 2021.
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I want you to take a moment and look at this picture. Really look at it. Did you know that the folks on the stage riser behind @wutrain during her victory speech last night were her campaign team?
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Last night, getting out the vote in the city that never sleeps. Two days until we make history - together. y4ny.com/vote
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New @IBMIBV survey of Asian American professionals:
8 in 10 respondents personally experienced discrimination based on their race
Nearly half said they experienced workplace discrimination
Senior AAPI executives more likely to experience discrimination ibm.com/thought-leadership/i…
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The "model minority" myth paints Asian Americans as overrepresented in the highest echelons of society.
But a closer look shows that there's a big problem with the pipeline for Asian Americans moving up the corporate ladder. ⬇️
businessinsider.com/asian-am…
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Starting today, you’ll have the option to add your pronouns to your Slack profile. Admins can enable this profile field in their Workspace settings. slack.com/help/articles/1500…
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Prominent Asian Americans have been hard to ignore: There’s Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, & many others, @leung writes.
Yet when Americans were asked to name a well-known Asian American, the most common survey answer was “don’t know." bos.gl/XkVS8cx
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Being Asian American & Pacific Islander is a constant pull between affirmation and adversity. Between calling this country home and not feeling welcome. We built the #A100 to affirm and keep us together. We’ve always been here—and will continue to be in our quest to belong.
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TW: 61-year-old Asian man in critical condition after he was struck in the back, knocked down, head stomped on repeatedly. 3rd Ave & E 125 St in East Harlem Friday 8:20pm. Bus driver called police. @NYPDHateCrimes investigating. #StopAsianHate
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My 5 yr old boy came home and asked me why bigger kid kept calling him Chinese Boy. My son, confused, told the boy I’m a New Jersey Boy. He laughed it off but my eyes welled up. 50 yrs ago my parents immigrated here but we cannot shake shadow of foreignness. #StopAsianHate THREAD
