American democracy is at the top of our minds this month with Election Day fast approaching. Today also kicks off this year’s NewsMatch campaign here at The Xylom, which is our biggest fundraiser of the year.

Here at The Xylom, we see democracy and journalism as two sides of the same coin. If you care about one, it is imperative to care about the other.

Every day, our newsroom seeks to grow science with words and serve the Asian American community. But we can’t do this work without you. Neither would be possible without the support of community members like you. Thank you for being The Xylom’s donor or sustainer and for valuing independent journalism. 
 

ICYMI, from now until 12/31, The Heising-Simons Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, and NewsMatch will match your new monthly donation 36 times or quadruple (!) your one-time gift, all up to $1,000. That means that, through NewsMatch, we can earn up to $21,150.

If you are able to chip in a little extra in the spirit of NewsMatch — a collaborative movement that supports public-service reporting — we’d be so grateful.  

Thank you for believing in journalism that strengthens our democracy!