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Break the Silence and Address Mental Health
October 28, 2025 | In the month of November, the Bay Area is hosting 2 major forums focusing on Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth’s mental health: The Asian American Foundation (TAAF)’s “Youth Mental Health Summit” and Creating Spaces’ “Tending to the Child Within”. In the lead up to these important conferences, it’s crucial to…
Save the Date: Upcoming Creating Space Event in SF
October 28, 2025 | Creating Space invites you to join them in San Francisco on Saturday, November 8, from 1 – 4 PM for “Tending to the Child Within” — an interactive community event dedicated to exploring the childhood experiences that continue to shape who we are today. Presented in partnership with The Asian American Foundation…
Young Asian Girl in her World
By Gabriella Drake | My art is about connecting my childhood with vibrant colors that have since dulled in my memory. This piece illustrates a young Asian girl and her look alike doll enjoying tea from a toy cup. Growing up in an American household, I didn’t understand that tea was part of Asian culture,…