Stop AAPI Hate

Our Response to Anti-Asian Hate

Founded on the values of providing outstanding services and advocacy that promote better quality of life and equal opportunities for immigrants and other communities, Chinatown Service Center firmly stands against anti-Asian hate and all kinds of racially-motivated injustices. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, LAPD reported a 371% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes from 2019-2022, highlighting a drastic rise in number of cases compared to pre-pandemic levels. In response to this disturbing surge in xenophobia, racism, and violence to AAPI communities, CSC is dedicated to combating anti-Asian hate through community outreach, preventive trainings and workshops, and offering direct services to those impacted by hate incidents.

What CSC is doing to help

Individual Counseling for Adults and Youth

Experiencing a hate incident can be traumatizing, regardless of your age and background. We have in-language individual counseling for those:

Suffering from depression, anxiety, self-isolation, emotional distress, or PTSD as a result of a hate experience
Bystanders who are traumatized from being indirectly involved in a hate incident

Our behavioral health clinics are located in Chinatown, Alhambra, and Monterey Park in the Los Angeles county. If you would like to receive mental health services at CSC (available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese), please contact us at (213) 808-1720 to schedule an appointment, or click here for more information.

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Educational Workshops and Trainings

Education is a powerful tool to combat hate. CSC is actively engaged in raising awareness surrounding discrimination against AAPI communities and educating community members with preventive skills through workshops and trainings. This includes:

Bystander Intervention Training (Available in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese). For more information about our workshops and training, please call (213) 808-1720.
Mental Health First Aid (Available in English). For more information about our workshops and training, please call (213) 808-1720.
Plus more events and activities!

Wellness Activities

Prevention is often the best medicine. One of our goals is to promote wellness, safety, and raise awareness among AAPI seniors, who're one of the most vulnerable populations affected by anti-Asian hate discrimination. Here are some activities that we're engaged in:

Self Defense Training
Yoga
Meditation
Educational workshops
Cultural Art

Community Outreach

To promote a diverse and inclusive community, we are working hard on the city and state level to organize awareness campaigns that foster a more supportive and empathetic environment where everyone can feel safe and valued.

Victim Support

In addition to our direct support services, we are a part of a comprehensive network that can promptly connect victims with the right resources, such as legal aid, mental health support, advocacy, and guidance in navigating the criminal justice system. If you would like to learn more, please visit us at one of our CSC locations or contact us at (213) 808-1720.

Resources For You

Mental Health

Provides trauma counseling to community members in Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese

CSC Behavioral Health Clinic - (213) 808-1720
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - Call or Text 988
Crisis Text Line (Anywhere in the U.S.) - Text HOME to 741741

Legal Aid and Reporting

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (Receive FREE Legal Aid at our Chinatown location on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. Walk-ins available, appointments preferred.)
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Southern California (Receive FREE Legal Aid)
Stand Against Hatred (Report a hate crime or hate incident)
Call 211 (Report a hate crime anonymously to this multilingual state-wide hotline)
LA Crime Stoppers (Submit a tip to law enforcements anonymously)