October 2, 2022 | Today, we commemorated the loss of a beloved community member, Vicha Ratanapakdee. He is being forever preserved by the renaming of Sonora Way to Vicha Ratanapakdee Way. Many speakers shared their opinions and takes on the horrific killing. Some examples are Amanda Nguyen and Daniel Dae Kim. We gathered not onlyContinue reading “Vicha Ratanapakdee Street Naming”
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President Biden is honoring Mina from AAPI Youth Rising as a Uniter at the United We Stand Summit
September 5, 2022 | President Biden is honoring Mina from AAPI Youth Rising as a Uniter at the United We Stand Summit. We believe it is important for Americans of all ages, races, religions, ages and political affiliations to come together to combat the rise in hate. All youth deserve to feel safe in America.Continue reading “President Biden is honoring Mina from AAPI Youth Rising as a Uniter at the United We Stand Summit”
The Everygirl Podcast
June 15, 2022 | The Everygirl Podcast. Congrats to Mina, Siwoo, Charlee and Jaslene
The Unity March
June 25, 2022 | Mina, Ethan, Anna, Cooper, Max, and Charlee were highlighted in the first ever national AAPI march for The Unity March at Washington DC. AYR was a Partner Organization for the rally.
Talking Story Podcast
July 27, 2022 | Mina and Max spoke with Pastor Gerald Chinen. Click here to watch
Asian Pacific Fund Gala
October 22, 2022 | AYR is invited to speak at the Asian Pacific Fund Annual Gala. This year’s honoree is MSNBC/NBC News Anchor, Author & Director Richard Lui. Mina will speak about AYR’s ONE DAY OF AAPI HISTORY LESSON campaign and our recent teach-ins.
Vicha Ratanpakdee Street Naming Ceremony in San Francisco
October 1, 2022 | AYR is invited to speak alongside SF politicians and civil rights leaders at the Vicha Rattanapakte Street naming. Grandpa Vicha was brutally pushed down to the ground at the start of the pandemic. His family has continued to raise awareness about the violence targeting AAPI in America.
Asian Voices Podcast
June 17, 2022 | Asian Voices Podcast Mina’s interview – The Rising Generation of Activists with Mina Fedor of AAPI Youth Rising
AYR presents to Accenture
July 12, 2022 | Cheers to Mihika, Cooper, Mina, Angely, Maxwell and Soha for presenting!
AYR presents to Mattel
June 17, 2022 | So great to be invited back to speak with Mattel. Jaslene, Angely, Mina, Soha for presented to Matel’s AAPI Employee Resource Group!