By Cecilia Wu, Franklin High School (Portland, Oregon), LiveGirl Fellow

Along with the movement to #StopAsianHate, we must also abolish the insidious anti-Asian racism that's infected this country for far too long. Go back and watch some of your favorite shows and movies, even recent ones, and you'll find subtle jabs at Asian people passed off as humor or backhanded "compliments." If you want to help, start by doing a bit of introspection.

By Victoria Iparraguirre, Manhattan School of Music, LiveGirl Social Media Intern

All the extra time I had on my hands was transformed into time working on and bettering myself, and resolving old inner demons and conflicts. I tamed the lion that was my overwhelming anxiety, and while it is and always will be wild in its nature, one year later the lessons I have learned living life through this pandemic help put everything into perspective when my thoughts get the best of me. I and my mental health are my first priority. Family and friends are power. I am not alone, and we truly are “all in this together.”

By Meredith Jones, Local Community Member

Whether you’re fortunate enough to never experience hardship in life, or you’ve grown out of challenging circumstances, giving back might be part of your life’s work. Even if the drive to help your community and fellow humans is strong, you might need a bit of direction to get started.

Consider these 12 resources from LiveGirl to get started helping your community and people all over the world.