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Creating Space x TAAF: Tending to the Child Within
November 12, 2025 | On November 4, at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, AYR attended “Tending to the Child Within,” an interactive community event dedicated to exploring the childhood experiences that continue to shape who we are today. The afternoon opened with a panel discussion led by Creating Space’s Chief Wellness Officer, renowned…
TAAF AAPI Youth Mental Health Summit
November 10, 2025 | This incredible summit hosted by The Asian American Foundation brought together community leaders, educators, funders, and mental health experts to confront the urgent challenges facing AAPI youth. Informed by TAAF’s 2024 Beyond the Surface report, the summit spotlighted community-led solutions to the AAPI youth mental health crisis.
CA vs. Hate Press Release!
September 27, 2025 | New data from CA vs Hate shows that people all across California are reporting hate and getting support! In our state, you’re not alone.
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1990 Institute “Roots and Wings” Symposium
September 9 | On September 6, Mina was honored to speak alongside former Acting Secretary Julie Su, Steven Kan (Other Bets, Alphabet), Andrew Chau (Boba Guys), and Abigail Hing Wen (Author, Filmmaker) on the Opening Panel moderated by Caroline Pan for “Roots and Wings,” a symposium bringing together the AANHPI community with youth. We spoke…
2025 Asian American Achievement Awards
September 8 | Thank you OCA-APA Advocates for honoring us as the 2025 Asian American Achievement Awards.
We first met the OCA-APA team for a trip to Angel Island. Since then, we’ve seen their community leaders and youth leaders at many events.
On September 6, 2025, the AYR leadership team was honored by Congressman Kevin…
AAPI History and Racial Discrimination Workshop at UC Berkeley Recap
This week, I (David Siu) had the honor of hosting an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) workshop at UC Berkeley for a group of international high school and local college students. After working with UC Berkeley, I also invited Matthew Sugiyama to speak alongside me. This presentation was an opportunity for me to educate…
Senate Bill S2547
Jul 1, 2025 | Happy summer! Make Us Visible NY wanted to share an update about the inclusive history bill that they have been advocating for in NY – Bill S2547. As a reminder, this bill would require the teaching of Asian American, African American, Native American, and Latinx American history in all K-12 schools in NY state.
AAPI Youth Rising in the SF Examiner
July 1, 2025 | I was recently profiled in the SF Examiner alongside long-time mentor and SF State ethnic studies professor Dr. Russell Jeung in a story about how Asian American history education is rare, even in SF.
I spoke with Craig Lee about the importance of learning about heroes like Wong Kim Ark,…
Youth Mental Health Leadership Training for AAPI Youth Rising Members
Jun 27, 2025 | NAAPIMHA would like to invite Youth Rising members to an upcoming virtual youth mental health leadership training for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander high schoolers age 14-18 years old.
1990 Institute Youth Symposium
May 12, 2025 | The 1990 Institute is hosting a youth symposium on September 6, 2025, focused on empowering Asian American students, parents, and educators through community engagement. Featuring panel discussions, interactive sessions, and cultural showcases, the event aims to equip participants with insights, strategies, and connections for personal and communal growth.
AYR at CAAMFest’s Making Waves Screening
May 10, 2025 | AYR members Jaslene, Charlee, Mina, Max, and Anna attended the screening of Making Waves: the Rise of Asian America at CAAMFest earlier today. Jaslene, Charlee, Mina, and Anna were honored to have been featured in the film. Afterwards, they spoke at the post-screening reception on a panel with Vicci Wong. Congrats…
Teach Truth day of action
May 9, 2025 | Bay Area educators and our allies will not be bullied by Trump or anyone else. Our students have a right to learn a full and inclusive history and a right to read diverse voices. We will gather, on rematriated sacred land, to support each other and stand up for our students…
AAPI Youth Rising selected for the 2025 Asian American Achievement Award
May 9, 2025 | On September 6, 2025, Saturday 6pm, OCA San Mateo will host its 34th annual fundraising gala and awards recognition dinner for Asian Americans who have contributed to our Bay Area community in remarkable ways. They’re honoring AAPI Youth Rising this year as one of four recipients of the 2025 Asian American Achievement Awards for…
Ways to Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month According to CA vs Hate
May 9, 2025 | May marks Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This month, we celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of AANHPI communities. We and the California Civil Rights Department recognize the continued challenges many of our communities face due to racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance, and discrimination. California vs Hate remains committed…
AYR will speak at Dear Asian Youth’s 2025 AAPI Heritage Day
May 9, 2025 | Dear Asian Youth San Francisco to invited AAPI Youth Rising to speak at at their 2025 AAPI Heritage Day on May 18th! This event brings together AAPI voices and stories from across the Bay Area. AYR will be share our insights and experiences with the community.
OHANA UPDATE: Five Stories You Might Have Missed from Senator Hirono’s Past Few Weeks
May 4, 2025 | Senator Hirono invites AYR to Student Roundtable (April 23, 2025) Last week, Senator Hirono invited Mina Fedor alongside 6 student leaders to share our perspectives on federal funding cuts to education programs, how dismantling the U.S. Department of Education may impact them and students in general, and how AYR is encouraging peers to get involved and…
2025 California Advocacy Day
April 22,2025 | On April 28, the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Association is hosting the 2025 California AANHPI Advocacy Day with over 200+ participant organizations, including AAPI Youth Rising. Organized by Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA), the event represents the largest statewide AANHPI advocacy mobilization since the Stop Asian Hate movement. It will…
Act to Change’s 7th Annual Day Against Bullying and Hate Event
April 22, 2025 | Join Act to Change for their 7th Annual Day Against Bullying and Hate as they unveil the impact of their revamped Youth Ambassador Program (YAP) and honor the global change makers leading the fight against bullying.
This year’s theme highlights the power of community, solidarity, and collective action—because together, we can create a world where every…
Come watch Making Waves at CAAMFest
April 6, 2025 | AYR is featured in Making Waves—a timely, thought-provoking documentary about how ethnic studies dramatically influenced and empowered a generation. The film is premiering at CAAMFest on May 10 at 4:00 pm at Kabuki AMC in San Francisco. Come watch the documentary premiere with us and buy tickets to the event here.
AYR Receives Generous Donation from Claire and the American River Soroptimist
April 3, 2025 | AAPI Youth Rising is honored to receive a donation from our chapter leader Claire. Claire recently won a scholarship and chose to contribute a portion of it to AYR. Claire shared in her message, “I immediately thought of AYR just purely because you guys do so much amazing things for the…
Upcoming Premier of Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America
April 3, 2025 | AYR is thrilled to be attending the Bay Area premiere of Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America. It will take place on Saturday, May 10 at the Kabuki Theatre for the CAAMFest.
Our March Convening: Strengthening Community Collaborations
March 22, 2025 | Please join us Wednesday, March 26, at 3 PM PT for our next convening! This session will focus on building and sustaining strong partnerships between schools, cities, and community organizations to expand United Against Hate Week efforts. We’ll also share the models and provide tools to help you start planning impactful events in…
AYR Featured in Josh Chuck’s Making Waves Documentary!!!
March 20, 2025 | AYR had the privilege of being part of an upcoming documentary, “Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America.” Directed and produced by Josh Chuck and Jon Osaka, this documentary dives into Asian American activism throughout history and the fight to incorporate our histories into curriculums nationwide.
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