Asian American history is American History.
AAPI Youth Rising believes Asian American history is American history. Our Chapter Leaders teach our ONE DAY OF AAPI HISTORY lesson to classrooms nationwide since 2021. With over 200 chapters across 35 states, we have reached over 52,000 school sites, classrooms, and afterschool programs through partnerships with Teach for America, American Girl, Act to Change, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and the California Civil Rights Department. Through InquirED, a US-based curriculum service, we reach 300,000 domestic teachers and international teachers starting in 2024. Our original lesson has been streamed over 10k times. Interested in bringing a teach-in to your school? Email: info@aapiyouthrising.org.
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PAST NATIONAL TEACH-IN HIGHLIGHTS:
- In 2024, AAPI Youth Rising + Alliance for a Healthier Generation + KOHL’S CARES presented our updated One Day of AANHPI History Lesson (Premieres May 16, 2024 and available on demand) In celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month + mental health month.
- This follows our 2022 and 2023 partnership with Kohl’s Healthy at Home and Healthier Generation when we celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a multi-channel campaign, including an Instagram Live to promote our ONE/180 petition to bring at least one day of AANHPI history to classrooms throughout the U.S.
- STREAM here
- DOWNLOAD here
- SIGN UP here for a teach-in by the AYR team.
- Read about our lesson at Teach for America, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Act to Change, and American Girl.
A huge shout out to the educators who inspired us and mentored us: Dr. Eujin Park, elementary school teacher Ms. Southey Kulkarni, and middle school teacher Ms. Carwai Seto. Also to Stop AAPI Hate Co-Founder Dr. Russell Jeung and Make Us Visible Founder Kate Lee. We’d like to hear your feedback on this survey. Reach out to our school project director, Ethan, at ethan@aapiyouthrising.org for additional info about our lesson!