My dumps, my dumps, my lovely anti-racist dumps!
I started making dumplings in an effort to better connect with my Chinese roots. Now it has turned into a beautiful (and tasty!) form of activism.
Dump the Hate was started by Canadian food blogger and chef, Jannell Lo, in response to the rise of anti-Asian racism. She invited participants to make and sell dumplings to friends and family, and donate the proceeds to organizations supporting the Asian community.
The spike in anti-Asian hate crimes was weighing very heavily on me. Dump the Hate was a perfect opportunity for me to channel my energy, emotions and effort into a meaningful initiative.
Artwork by Elliot Caroll
Proceeds (minus the cost of ingredients) from my initial dumps benefitted:
Butterfly provides support to and advocates for Asian and migrant sex workers.
Fight COVID Racism tracks and responds to incidents of hate and violence against Asian Canadians.
Stop Asian Hate: Support Asian Canadians Fund
Stop Asian Hate: Documenting Anti-Asian Violence
To ensure support is spread across various communities and causes, all proceeds will now benefit Queer Asian Youth. QAY offers culturally competent community- and capacity-building support, helping queer Asian youth navigate cultural complexities that are often entangled with homophobia and transphobia.
Down for Dumps?
Dump the Hate is a great way for people to turn their anti-racist intention into impact. The outpouring of support and generosity has been incredibly overwhelming.
Greater Toronto Area folx, get in touch if you’d like to support the initiative and place an order. For a minimum donation of $1 per dump, you'll get to enjoy morsels of anti-racist yumminess, handmade and folded by yours truly.
I’m accepting donations via eTransfer and trying to avoid carrying and handling cash.
Outside the GTA? Let’s chat and figure out a way to get the dumps to you.
Please be patient with me — I run a one-person team! There’s a waitlist but I will get to every single dumpling. Promise.
Toronto Solidarity Rally Against Anti-Asian Racism. Photo by Karen Kwan.
Dumps Made: 4,551
Dollars Raised: $8,115 CAD
Friends and family outside the Greater Toronto Area who wish to support the initiative can eTransfer me a donation or contribute through this Go Fund Me page.
A special thank you to those who’ve helped share and amplify this initiative.
Sony Music Canada
UNIQLO Canada: #LocalLoveWednesday
RepresentASIAN Project: This Virtual Dumpling-Making Fundraiser Aims to Support and Give Back to the Asian Community
TRNTO: How one Torontonian is turning dumpling-making into activism for the Asian community
Food Network Canada: It’s Time to ‘Dump the Hate’ — One Dumpling at a Time
TasteToronto: Canadian food blogger starts dumpling-making fundraiser to take a stand against anti-Asian hate
MSN: It’s Time to ‘Dump the Hate’ — One Dumpling at a Time
Yorkville Post: Activism through dumpling making
Asian Community AIDS Services