
Emergencies and Assistance
Domestic Violence:
Erie Hotline: (814) 454-8161
Racial Discrimination:
https://www.phrc.pa.gov/File-A-Complaint/Pages/About-Filing-A-Complaint.aspx
StopAAPIHate:
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If you see something, say something. Report an incident you experience or witness.
https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/get-help-now
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If you feel unsafe, use these safety tips:
https://stopaapihate.org/resources/
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Join the subtle Asian mental health group on Facebook which offers free one to one supportive listening sessions:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/subtleasianmentalhealth
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Support your local Asian American owned businesses
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Call your legislators (local, state and federal) and ask what they’re doing for the Asian community
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Support and spread the message on social media using the hashtags #StopAAPIHate #StopAsianHate
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Learn the history of anti-Asian racism in the U.S.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/the-long-history-of-racism-against-asian-americans-in-the-u-s
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Read books by Asian and Asian-American authors and watch film and television shows made by Asian and Asian-American creatives
Government Institutions
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City of Erie website (Mayor's Office):
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Mayor's Office Liaison to Refugees and Immigrants
Niken A. Carpenter (814-870-1200 or nastari@erie.pa.us)
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Resources for Immigrants, Refugees, and New Americans
https://cityof.erie.pa.us/welcoming-erie/
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Erie County website
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Pennsylvania Governor website
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Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
https://www.governor.pa.gov/about/pennsylvania-commission-asian-pacific-american-affairs/#About
Community Groups
Bhutanese Community Association of Erie http://www.bcaerie.org/
Chinese Association - eriechineseamerican@gmail.com
- India Association - indianassociationoferie@gmail.com
Fil-Am Association of NW Pennsylvania - https://www.facebook.com/groups/837342096388161
Civic & Nonprofit Groups
Multicultural Community Resource Center: http://www.mcrcerie.org/
US Committee for Refugees & Immigrants (USCRI) Erie: [formerly Int'l Inst. of Erie] https://refugees.org/field-office/erie/
Places of worship
Sikh
Sikh Cultural Society
Erie Gurdwara Sahib
1144 W 8th St, Erie, PA 16502
Vajrayana Buddhist
Erie Karma Thegsum Chöling Meditation Center
Islamic Association Of Erie
2419 Holland St, Erie PA 16503
Ethnic Grocery Stores
UK Market 1105 Parade Street, Erie PA 16503
DK International Foods 2122 Buffalo Road, Erie PA 16510
Fresh Asian Mini Mart, 837 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16508-2529
Erie Friendly Mart, 2244 Broad Street Erie, PA 16503
Kamana Asian Food Mart, 1230 French St, Erie, PA 16501
Mei A Asian Grocery, 1021 State St, Erie PA 16501