The following description comes from the event organizer.

SEATTLE ASIAN AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER WOMEN ARTISTS UNITED is a visual campaign to fight the tide of anti-Asian violence and xenophobia.  In 2021 anti-Asian hate crimes across 16 major US cities spiked by 342% (according to a report from the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism at CSU, San Bernardino.)  This alarming statistic coupled with the waning media coverage of hate crimes against Asian Americans, we feel the urgency now more than ever to boost awareness and spur empowerment.  The posters contain positive messaging like WE BELONG HERE, RESPECT BELOVED COMMUNITY and PROTECT EACH OTHER, combined with original artwork by seven local celebrated AA+NHPI women artists (Diem Chau, Erin Shigaki, Juliana Kang Robinson, Julie Kim, Raychelle Duazo, Saiyare Refaei and Saya Moriyasu). The campaign aims to raise awareness, beautify streetscapes, and uplift Seattle’s AA+NHPI community.

Posters will be free to the public at the following events:
July 9, 2022 -  SCIDpda (Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority) Bash Canton Alley, Chinatown-International District, Seattle
July 28, 2022 - Wing Luke Museum JamFest, Maynard Alley, Chinatown-International District, Seattle

In celebration of  AA+NHPI Heritage Month the posters will be on display at the gallery windows of 4Culture in the Tashiro Kaplan building in Pioneer Square (115 Prefontaine Pl S, Seattle, WA 98104), King Street Station, (303 South Jackson Street 2nd floor, Seattle, WA 98104), Wing Luke Museum, Inscape Arts & Cultural Center as well as in various storefronts throughout Seattle throughout the month of May and beyond.  This project was made possible with funding from 4Culture and the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture with support from Wing Luke Museum and SCIDpda.

Pick up a free poster at one of the above events, the 4Culture office during their gallery hours Thursdays & Fridays 10-5, or download the free digital art on the bottom of www.wingluke.org/anti-asian-american-hate-crimes.  Educators can pick up posters at SAM’s Educators Open House June 9, 3-5pm at SAM.  For more information on declaring that there is no place for hate in Seattle please see resources at: www.wingluke.org/anti-asian-american-hate-crimes.