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New Foundation Commits $250 Million to Support AAPI Causes Posted On Protestors at a March 5 demonstration against anti-Asian hate. WASHINGTON — Announcing a $250 million initiative, a new philanthropic organization has revealed plans to galvanize resources, help meet the needs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and combat anti-Asian hate. On May 3, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) announced it has raised $125 million from among its board members as part of an initiative to create what is believed to be the largest philanthropic commitment in support of Asian Amer...

Reuters A new foundation formed by prominent Asian-American business leaders announced on Monday (April 3) a US$250 million (S$334 million) initiative to fund work on a range of problems affecting the community including a rise in violence and harassment tied to the coronavirus pandemic. The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), founded recently to address a “long-standing lack of investment and resources” for Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, will channel its initial funding of US$125 million to anti-hate programmes, education, as well as data and research. Companies i...

Posted on By: Cliff Kincaid An objective history of World War II exposes the failure of the West, except for Winston Churchill, to foresee the aggression of Hitler’s Third Reich. Today, some of the smartest businessmen in the world still do not understand the menace posed by Communist China, even as its China virus continues to wreak havoc on the United States and the world. Consider the recent performance of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational conglomerate, singing the praises of the communists running this evil regime. They have no understanding ...

Asian-American business leaders launch $250M effort to fight hate Reuters | May 03, 2021 11:49 PM EDT People listen to speakers during a Rally Against Hate to end discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in New York City, U.S (Photo : REUTERS/Eric Lee) Prominent Asian-American business leaders launched a $250 million initiative on Monday to support an array of Asian American and Pacific Islander causes, vowing to create a national infrastructure for a community that has faced an increasing number of racial attacks. The Asian American Foundation will invest its initial fund...

South China Morning Post. The investment is crucial, TAAF said in a press release, “particularly as anti-AAPI hate and violence persist at alarming rates”. Li, in a statement to the Post, said: “We are proud to join all of the leaders and organisations that have been working on behalf of AAPI communities for years. “Together, we can take action against hate and violence, and build the infrastructure needed to promote AAPI’s advocacy, power, and representation in every facet of American society.” The US$125 million funding was the largest philanthropic commitment in history by Asi...