chinatown forever

Chinatowns are more than a neighborhood or tourist destination. They are a bridge that connects generations across the Asian diaspora to their culture and heritage. From the outset of the pandemic to the surge of Anti-Asian hate crimes that continue to sweep the United States, now more than ever the Asian American community needs the support to protect businesses, the elderly, and those most vulnerable from racism and xenophobia. This shirt is a rallying cry to proudly wear Chinatown and represent — from Honolulu to Houston, Seattle to Philadelphia, Oakland to New York — and the millions of Asian Americans that call this place home. As the first of the big 3 in NYC, we start our support in Manhattan's Chinatown, one of the first victims of racism and xenophobia due to COVID.

Show your solidarity by purchasing this shirt, with all profits to be donated equally amongst @heartofdinner, @soaroverhate, and @apexforyouth, non-profit organizations that are on the ground working to provide homemade meals for the homebound elderly, empowering AAPI with self-defense resources and therapy, and serve New York City students from 1st to 12th grade with mentorship, academic and social activities. With your support, we'll share more locations in this series in future drops and continue to share donations with non-profits who are on the ground working.

Chinatowns Unite — Chinatown Forever.

To learn more, visit @chiukeat on Instagram.