Remember and Resist
a project seeking to expand abolitionist practice and thinking in E/SE Asian diaspora from daikon* zine and the Remember the Essex 39 campaign
Remember and Resist’s aim is to explicitly name the politics of abolition as the framework for organising focusing on the ESEA diaspora, rather than the politics of representation
Southeast and East Asian Centre
aims to provide essential community services to all members of Southeast and East Asian communities to enable them to improve their livelihoods and social mobility, and to ensure they are treated with dignity and respect without social discrimination and prejudice
supports migrants, refugees, and other marginalised SEEA communities, including women and LGBTQ+, in collaboration with partner organisations and community leaders.
BEATS
a not-for-profit advocacy organisation founded by British East and South East Asians [BESEA] working in the Theatre and Screen industry
seeks to humanise the representation of British ESEAs in arts & culture, increase the visibility of British ESEAs on the stages and screens, and advocate for equal opportunity for British ESEAs in the theatre and screen industry.
CARG (COVID-19 Anti-Racism Group)
initiated by concerned citizens, addresses the increase in racism and hate crime towards British East Asians (i.e. Chinese, East and Southeast Asian) and international students arising from the Covid-19 pandemic
When the pandemic is over, CARG will either disband or evolve to tackle systemic racism in the longer term.
Don’t Call Me Oriental
A new platform showcasing artists and makers from the ESEA community started by Mildred Cheng here
ESA Scotland
the first organisation in Scotland dedicated to lobbying racial equality and anti-racism for East and Southeast Asian (ESA) people
goal is to end discrimination and the increased racism in the time of COVID-19
offers practical services and support such as Online Support group, culturally-sensitive befriending (with emphasis on racism trauma and intersectional identity issues), workshops, online community events, and signposting
also works closely with vulnerable and under-represented migrant ESA communities, offering practical support and services such as ‘Life in Scotland’ English lessons, various schemes, and IT help
East and Southeast Asians North East
We are a grassroots organisation of people with East and Southeast identities and heritage who formed in direct response to the increased racism that ESA people have experienced here in the UK, and worldwide.
We resist and oppose racism with an intersectional understanding of oppression, and are working on building a strong ESA community here in the North East England.
Every Asian Voice
a UK-based member-led organisation working to unite and empower voices from ESEA communities and allies.
Hackney Chinese Community Services
supports the East and South East Asian community throughout Hackney, London and the UK
provides a number of services for the local community including luncheon clubs, health advocacy, welfare advice, and daily activities such as ballroom dancing, karaoke, card games, chess, ping pong, mah jong, and kung fu.
Kanlungan
Kanlungan is a registered charity consisting of several Filipino community organisations working closely together for the welfare and interests of the Filipino and other migrant communities in Britain.
provides immigration referral services, employment advice, mental health and psychosocial services though befriending calls, individual counselling, psychoeducation and wellbeing workshops, group processing and other support services for vulnerable groups like elderly, women and LGBTQ+.
RACISM UNMASKED EDINBURGH
Founded in December 2020, Racism Unmasked Edinburgh was formed after finding out about a racist attack that happened outside Edinburgh University Library towards an Eastern Asian student.
This community was created after the realisation that many people have shared very similar experiences living here in the UK to allow people to come together as a collective.
It aims to empower people who identify as East or Southeast Asian and also educate people on how to be better allies, and to work with local organisations and government to help change policies to make this society more inclusive.
Voice ESEA
Voice ESEA was started in March 2021 by a group of friends who felt hopelessly trapped by our collective fears for the ESEA community.
As an organisation, “We want to eliminate racial discrimination against East and South East Asians (ESEAs) by educating about, and amplifying voices of ESEAs within the community.
Our aim is for everyone to feel safe, respected and proud.”
daikon*
daikon* is a zine by and for South East and East Asian people of marginalised genders in the diaspora, created as a a platform to build community, provide space for underrepresented voices and narratives, critically examine and respond to structural inequality, and build radical and educational resources
daikon* is a collective of South East and East Asian women and non-binary people living within a European context