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May 19th Project

May 19th Project is a campaign to promote solidarity within Asian and Pacific Island communities and beyond. Named after the birth date shared by activist and Nisei incarceree Yuri Kochiyama and civil rights activist Malcolm X, this project celebrates the resilience and power of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders coming together.

A colorful mural featuring Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X. Image shows a bridge, a crowd with a sign that says "Black Lives Matter" and "From Harlem with Love."

Founded by Renee Tajima-Peña("Asian Americans," a five-part PBS documentary series, "Who Killed Vincent Chin?") and Jeff Chang ("Can’t Stop Won’t Stop," "Who We Be," "We Gon’ Be Alright"), the May 19th Project is a collective of filmmakers and creatives who are building upon the powerful mobilizing narrative of Stop AAPI Hate and moving the narrative to the next stage by focusing on solidarity — which is about seeing each other, standing together, and acting together—and solutions for the way forward.