Yearly Archives: 2024

United Against Hate Week Webinar with California vs Hate

August 28, 2024 | Join us at our next United Against Hate Week webinar, Getting the Word Out: Mobilizing for UAH Week on Wednesday, September 4 at 4 PM PST.

United Against Hate Week is a call for local civic action to stop the hate, discrimination, and implicit biases that negatively impact our diverse communities, neighborhoods, and cities. Alongside California vs Hate, residents, community organizations, and government agencies from across the state will band together and take action to stop the hate that threatens our state.

Teachers Workshop on Asian American Identity

August 26, 2024 | We’re excited to share that the 1990 Institute is hosting an upcoming Teachers Workshop focused on the impact of immigration on the Asian American community, and we would love your help in spreading the word.  This will be our last workshop on Asian Americans in 2024.  

This workshop is designed to provide educators with valuable insights into Asian American identity, exploring the historical context of immigration and its lasting effects on culture and identity across generations. Our goal is to equip teachers with the knowledge and resources they need to enrich their classrooms and foster a deeper understanding of Asian American experiences.

Recommended AAPI Authors and Books for Middle Grades

Hi, I’m Callie and I love to read! I especially love books written by AAPI authors. Here is a list of my favorite middle grade authors with links to the books I’ve enjoyed the most. Also, if you have another AAPI author and/or book you’d like to recommend, please fill out this short survey to let us know.

The Power of Youth Voices: Giving Testimony at the WHAANHPI Mental Health Convening

Walking on the sidewalks of Washington D.C., I glanced around my surroundings, taking in some of the most notable symbols of the United States. But my mind was elsewhere, reciting a string of words over and over again. My nerves were through the roof as I stood in the security clearance line, making small talk with my fellow organization members as I attempted to squash the worries in my mind. I was on the White House campus, present to represent not just AAPI Youth Rising, but the entire Asian-American youth community and their mental health needs. 

White House AANHPI Mental Health Convening

July 24, 2024 | Our Ethan, our Executive Director in Training and Soha, our Finance Director in Training spoke at the White House AA and NHPI Mental Health Convening Listening Session on “Centering Community Voices.” They were also joined by Board in Training members Camille, Taryn, and Reed. The listening session, hosted by White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), centered on youth mental health. The session brought together community leaders, mental health professionals, researchers and federal officials to discuss mental health challenges facing the AANHPI community. AYR is proud to represent the youth perspective. Thank you to Kota Mizutani from the White House Office of Public Engagement and Krystal Ka’ai from WHIAANHPI for inviting us to share our youth perspective!