Category Archives: events

February 18, 2022 | Join us at Dear Asian Youth’s panel on Feb 20th at 5pm PT to hear Mina, Johann, Jaslene and Charlee speak about our experiences with AAPI Youth Rising.

February 14, 2022 | American Girl and Now This! present ‘Making Herstory’ – Learn how AAPI Youth Rising is bringing change to the world. Hear Miki Ishikiawa speak with Mina, Team USA figure skater Alysa Liu, choreographer Ellen Kim and Joanne Baik about the importance of cultural heritage and representation. AAPI Youth Rising is proud to be selected as the partner group for Corinne Tan, the first Chinese American Girl of the Year.

February 9, 2022 | Honored to be interviewed by TIME Magazine and being named Top 5 for TIME Kid of the Year!

January 7, 2022 | Honored to speak to Tat and be featured in NBC News’ Asian American stories. Read the full article hear and listen to what Mina and others have to say about Asian American studies in schools.

February 5, 2022 | At AAPI Youth Rising, we believe in celebrating our diverse youth voices! Huge shout out to guest contributor of the month, Sean for his Black History Month write-up. Thank you for sharing your message and celebrating with us!
#blackhistorymonth #aapiyouthrising

February 4, 2022 | So honored to be selected as @nickelodeon Top 5 Honoree for @TIME “Kid of the Year!”🏆Check out the TOP 5! Orion Jean: founder, Race to Kindness orion_monaco_jean Cash Daniels: environmental activist @theconservationkid Samirah Horton, aka DJ Annie Red: anti-bullying activist @dj_annie_red Lino Marrero: inventor @lino marrero Mina Fedor: anti-racism leader @aapiyouthrising@mina.fedor Tune in Wednesday, February 9 at 7:30/6:30c. Hosted by @trevornoah

January 30, 2022 | Today we gathered in SF for the Asian Justice rally – a national rally taking place in five cities on the anniversary of the death of 84-year old Thai grandfather Vicha Ratanapakdee. ONE in FIVE Asian Americans have experienced a hate incident the past year. ONE in FIVE AAPI students have experienced bullying this year. We are hopeful for change.

January 22, 2022 | Check out our talk with @humsubglobalteen Founder & Executive Director, Rahul Yates! HSGT is dedicated to building a community for multiracial and mixed race identities. The Multiracial population has changed considerably since 2010. It was measured at 9 million people in 2010 and is now 33.8 million people in 2020, a 276% increase! Thanks to @rahul.yates for the work he is doing to elevate these stories. Check out the full video here! Thanks @humsubglobalteen!

April 18, 2021 | Mina spoke out at ATC’s rally in SF.

May 1, 2021 | Thanks @asiansunitedus for organizing the March for Elders Rally and shout out to @_cam_cake_ for representing AYR and sharing her story as a proud, Asian American adoptee, and reminding us of the diversity implicit in being American. Cooper @itadakimasutako joined in leading the march with @mina.fedor! Check out our reel on IG!