In nature, yellow is the color of daffodils and sunflowers, SIGNALING the advent of spring, bringing hope, optimism, and enlightenment.
In America, yellow has been weaponized against Asians as the color of xenophobia.
The Yellow Whistle™ is a symbol of self-protection and solidarity in our common fight against historical discrimination and anti-Asian violence. The whistle is a simple gadget with a universal purpose—to signal alarm and call for help—for
all Americans.
We shall not remain silent, because
WE BELONG™.
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800,000 whistles
will be distributed starting April 19, 2021
2 Ways To get your yellow whistles
1 to 10 whistles
In NYC
The New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th St), New York, NY 10024
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 11am-5pm
Friday 11am-8pm
Outside NYC
We are proud to announce that Kampgrounds of America (KOA) will distribute whistles at select locations throughout the continental US. Please check back for a listing of locations on April 19.
10 to 100 whistles
Anywhere in the continental US
Priority will be given to 501(C)3 organizations with demonstrated strong community ties. Please include a copy of tax-exempt documentation and a one-paragraph description of your organization. Complimentary shipping is funded by our generous donors.
Thank you for your interest, we have distributed most of the 500,000 whistles allotted for the time being. Please send your request and we will be in touch soon.
We appreciate your support
Network of OUTREACH partners
In NYC
New-York Historical Society (Walk-in pick-ups during visitor hours)
AAPI New York State Judges Association
Asian American / Asian Research Institute, The City University of New York CUNY
Bank of America’s Small Business Spotlight booth at Spring Up! Market at Bryant Park – next to the Fountain in Bryant Park (April 21 – June 20, 2021)
Chinatown Block Watch
Fordham University, Asian American & Pacific Islander Alumni (AAF)
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
M.S. 131
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at the Lincoln Center
Parent-Child Relationship Association, Brooklyn
P.S. 1
PS 130M Parents Association, New York
P.S. 503 PTA
South Shore YMCA, New York
Outside NYC
1990 Institute (San Francisco)
Abacus Federal Savings Bank (New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia)
AAPI of East Brunswick (New Jersey)
AAPI Montclair (New Jersey)
AAU Asian Americans United (Philadelphia)
AAUC Asian American Unity Coalition (Nationwide)
ACC Senior Services, Sacramento, California
Adoptee Rights Campaign (Nationwide)
Alliance of Chinese Americans, San Diego, California
American China Public Affairs Institute (New York and D.C.)
American Citizens for Justice (Mid-west)
APAPA Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs (Nationwide)
APA Justice (D.C.)
A.S.I.A. Asian Student Interracial Association
Montana State University (Montana)ASIA Asian Services in Action, Inc. (Ohio)
Asian American Alliance of Marin, California
Asian Health Services (Nationwide)
Asian Justice Rally (Nationwide)
Asian Women Leadership Network, New York
Association of Chinese Americans (Michigan)
BCCO Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio (Columbus, Ohio)
Boston Children's Hospital - Asian Pacific Islander Collaborative (Boston, Massachusetts)
Boston College Law School (Boston)
Brookline Senior Center (Brookline, Massachusetts)
CAWA Chinese American Women in Action (Illinois)
Cheshire Chinese Association (Connecticut)
Chinatown Volunteer Coalition (San Francisco)
Chinese Cultural Center at San Diego State University (San Diego, California)
Chinese American Museum (Washington DC)
Chinese Historical Society of New England (Boston, Massachusetts)
Chinese Historical Society of America (San Francisco)
Chinese American Citizens Alliance (Seattle and D.C.)
Chinese Community Relations Council (Nationwide)
Civic Leadership USA (CLUSA) (Nationwide)
Enchantment Resort, Sedona, AZ
FF Fraternity (Washington Lodge)
GASP Greater Boston Asian American Seniors for Peace and Justice (Boston)
History of Art and Visual Culture Faculty, University of California (Santa Cruz)
Interior Architecture Department, Rhode Island School of Design
KOA Kampgrounds of America (Nationwide)
Korean American Association of Greater Philadelphia (Philadelphia)
Lan Su Chinese Garden (Oregon)
Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Philadelphia)
NAAAP National Association of Asian American Professionals (DC)
Open Door Legal (San Francisco, California)
PAACH Pan-Asian American Community House, University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
PCDC Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (Philadelphia)
Pennsylvania Hospital Cultural & Community Awareness Council (Philadelphia)
PiD Partners in Diversity (Portland, Oregon)
Pottstown NAACP (Pennsylvania)
Putnam Valley Library, New York
Pui Tak Center (Chicago)
Santa Clara University School of Law (Santa Clara)
Santiago Canon College (Orange, California)
Seattle Symphony (Seattle)
Stand with Asian Americans (Nationwide)
#StopAsianHate #8by8 Asian Rally (Palo Alto, California)
Taiwanese American Next Generation (Nationwide)
Texas Korean Adoptees, Houston, Texas
Troup County Historical Society, Archives & Legacy Museum, LaGrange (Georgia)
The Rail Park (Philadelphia)
The 1882 Foundation (D.C.)
The Tides Inn, Virginia
Town of Lexington (Massachusetts)
UCA United Chinese Americans (Nationwide)
Vietnamese American Services (Silver Spring, Maryland)
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (Seattle, Washington)
YMCA of Coney Island, New York
YMCA of Greater New York-West Side, New York
YMCA of Greater New York-Castle Hill, New York
YWCA of Queens, New York
YMCA Vanderbilt, New York
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WE BELONG™
The Yellow Whistle™ campaign will officially launch on April 19, 2021 National Patriots’ Day. We encourage all supporters to show solidarity on this day by wearing The Yellow Whistle™ and posting an image of The Yellow Whistle™ and THE link to this website on their social media.
In 1775, patriots rang bells to alarm the APPROACH of King George’s TROOPS on the eve of April 19. This historic event signaled the beginning of America’s fight for independence against tyranny and is commemorated every year as the National Patriots’ Day.
On April 19, 2021, we ask all Americans to whistleblow and sound alarm on the historical tyranny of racism.
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EMPOWER
YOURSELF
USE
Keep the whistle with you as often as possible. When in danger, blow the whistle. When you hear a whistle, call 911.
SPREAD
Show solidarity in our common fight against Anti-Asian racism by telling your community where and why they should get their whistles. Or help share the message on your social media with hashtag #theyellowwhistle. Every whistle counts.
RESOURCES
Equip yourself with knowledge and power
Books from the New-York Historical Society
The best online self-defense classes
*Please avoid sharing the whistle and take proper safety precautions
to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
IN THE PRESS
“The idea of belonging is something that most of us have earned. And the point is that we all belong. None of us came from here except Native Americans. One way or another, we all assimilated in this country.”
— Oscar Tang, quoted from the South China Morning Post
“At the Citywide PIP, I was given 100 yellow whistles by Dr. Pei and delivered by Alice. I distributed some to the guests attending Tuesday May 11, 2021. It was a great awareness campaign of what is going on and opened the conversations to attendees about the yellow whistle, this led to great community engagement and dialogue with one on one with guests.”
— Senior Police Officer Don Vo, Asian Community Liaison, Houston Police
Our SUPPORTERS
This campaign is created and supported by Agnes Hsu-Tang, Oscar Tang, Li-En Chong, Ken Tan, Anne Martin-Montgomery, and Cassandra X Montgomery.
We are grateful to the New-York Historical Society, Kampgrounds of America and Kushnirsky Gerber PLLC for their early support and continuing partnership.
If you would like to continue the campaign #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate, please consider a donation to the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA). Any donation is greatly appreciated. The Yellow Whistle™ campaign is an independent project.