Empowering New York’s Asian American Community Since 1989

Poster Series

I'm Really From

Getting asked where you’re REALLY from in your own hometown is all too common in the AAPI community. To flip the script, we highlighted 10 personal stories that show where Asian Americans are really from.

On first glance, they appear to be travel posters for far-away destinations. But a closer look reveals they’re actually posters for NYC, Houston, Seattle, San Diego, and St. Louis.

Donate to Hope Against Hate to get a poster of your choice as a limited-edition print or digital download. Downloads start at $25 and prints start at $150. All contributions, regardless of amount, fund critical programs that keep Asian Americans safe in New York City and beyond.

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Hope against hate
Hope Against Hate is the Asian American Federation’s landmark initiative combating AAPI hate with concrete safety programs in New York City and beyond.

HOPE AGAINST HATE
PROGRAMS INCLUDE

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Centralized in-language reporting of bias incidents.
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Community safety ambassador programs.
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Safe zones for vulnerable community members.
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Support services for victims of anti-AAPI violence.
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Upstander, de-escalation and self-defense trainings.

EXPLORE POSTERS IN DETAIL

Syeda Tasnim's
New York City

Noel Quintana's
New York City

Shayn Prapaisilp's
St. Louis

Kevin Kwan's
Houston

Apolo Ohno's
Seattle

Christina Mui's
New York City

Christine Yi's
New York City

Suki Terada Ports's
New York City

Eva Chen's
New York City

Sha Eisen's
San Diego