Category Archives: events

May 29, 2026 | On May 28, women from across the Bay Area gathered for the Asian Women are Strong (AWAS) Impact Lab held at the historic Cameron House in San Francisco. AWAS is is a community where Asian and Pacific Islander women are celebrated as whole, and the blend of personal histories, cultural roots, ambitions, and dreams are honored.

May 21, 2026 | The first-ever California Civil Rights Summit was a hit! The day was nothing short of transformative, serving as a space for advocates, community leaders, and artists to convene, share stories, and hope for our future. Through storytelling and vibrant cultural performances, we were reminded that the fight for civil rights is as much about honoring our humanity and showing up for each other.

March 4, 2026 | On February 21, community members gathered at the Main Library’s Koret Auditorium for a powerful afternoon of film, dialogue, and collective reflection.

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 psychologist and author Dr. Jenny T. Wang, Ph.D. (@asiansformentalhealth).

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.

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.

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 about our paths

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 Mullin (D-CA15), Senator Josh Becker (CA-13), San Mateo County API Foundation, the Alameda County Assessor’s Office, and Councilmember Juslyn Manalo (Daly City, CA)  for building a national youth platform.

AYR leaders Mina Fedor, Charlee Trenkel, Jaslene Lai, Anna Hill, Cooper Hong, Maxwell Wong, Matthew Sugiyama , Ethan Su and Mia Fung were honored for contributing to the community in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

Dr. Russel Jeung, founder of Stop-AAPI Hate and longtime mentor introduced our group. Thanks again OCA- APA Advocates San Mateo!

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 others on AAPI history, as well as to learn from their experiences.