This AAPI Heritage Month and Give In May, Mekong NYC id highlighting the Directors that steer our organization!
Support Southeast Asian leadership by helping us reach our fundraising goal of $500.

Donate here: bit.ly/MekongMay

As advocates for Palestine, we recognize the power of art in activism and bringing communities together. That’s why we’re endorsing “Visions of a Free Palestine,” an art auction benefitting Anera’s critical work on the ground.

For years, NY nail techs have raised concerns about serious health risks on the job. It's clear that nail techs won’t be protected until they get a seat at the table and have a say in their own working conditions.

Story from Mekong NYC member being shared right now “I think about future generations and what we must do now to protect them” #allhandsin #nail

For years, NY nail techs have raised concerns about serious health risks on the job. It's clear that nail techs won’t be protected until they get a seat at the table and have a say in their own working conditions. #AllHandsIn #nails #nailart #HealthDignityJustice

We're at City Hall today, marching for reproductive justice and safe workplaces for NYC nail techs! 💅👊

#allhandsin #nails #nailart #healthdignityjustice

Read the full report in here: nyhealthynails.org/wp-content/upl…

☠️Toxic chemicals
⏰Long hours
🚫No ventilation

Reproductive justice is for all, not just some. No worker should have to go to a job that endangers their reproductive health & the health of their children.

Read our new report out today on repro harms faced by NY nail techs!

Join us & Adhikaar, Mekong NYC tomorrow as we protest for nail tech rights.

No one should have to work with the fear that it could impact their ability to have healthy children in the future.

Nail Salon workers have been working in poor health and safety conditions and are paid below the minimum wage. We need change! ✊🏾✊🏾

Join us tomorrow and march with us - support the Nail Salon Minimum Standards Council Act (S8166/A9398)! #AllHandsIn 💅🏽

Join us for the next Bronx Wide Plan meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at La Central YMCA from 6PM - 8PM.

We are 2 weeks away from the AAPI 5K on May 12th! Support Mekong NYC's fundraising goal of $5,000 by donating here: bit.ly/MekongNYC5K

Mekong NYC will be heading to Albany on May 7th to call for the passage of the Clemency Justice Act with the Clemency Coalition of New York.
Join us!
Register here: bit.ly/ClemencyMay7

Immigrant Solidarity Week Recap 🎥: On Monday over 100+ community members, allies, and legislators from across New York State and across our movements came together in Albany in our fight for immigrant justice and a better New York for ALL. Here's what happened 🧵:

Mekong NYC is looking for NYC Southeast Asian youth aged 13-21 who are interested in learning about SEA history and developing their leadership skills! Inquire about our Intergenerational Summer Program, email Lyly ([email protected]) or Khelvin ([email protected]).

📢 LIVE from Albany: Immigrant Defense Project's Senior Policy & Campaigns Organizer kicks off our Immigrant Solidarity Rally.

Follow this thread for rally live tweets! 👇

Mekong NYC will be close today in observance of Khmer New Year! We will be back on April 16th.

We are excited to have Watt Samakki Brooklyn Dance Troupe join us again to perform at our Khmer New Year celebration on April 20th.

Today is your last day to register for our Khmer New Year event. Registration will close at midnight.
bit.ly/MekongKNY24

Fanta, Co-Coordinator of the Clemency Coalition of NY Clemency Coalition of New York, speaking at the Beyond the Bars Conference last week. Hosted by Center for Justice, the Beyond the Bars Conference is a student-driven interdisciplinary conference on mass incarceration.

We are coming together April 15-19 to show a united front during Immigrant Solidarity Week in Albany, kicking off with a Monday morning rally to say that NY is home to us all and we stand united in the fight for justice and real community safety. Join us: bit.ly/imm-solidarity…