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MARCH NEWSLETTER
Here is the AAPI Youth Rising March Newsletter!
Charlee Trenkle
March 24, 2025
Current Actions:
Op-Ed Project
AAPI Youth Rising is launching a new op-ed project to amplify youth perspectives on current events. Participants will write 500–800-word op-eds on topics of their choice, to get them published through our connections. We will meet every two weeks for editing sessions to review drafts and provide feedback. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM!
AAPI Youth Rising Stickers!
We are still looking for YOUR designs to be featured on upcoming AYR stickers! Please view the guidelines and the submission form here. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Mini-Lesson Video Series
Record and create a short video that will be posted to social media and included in the long-form video. The goal is to promote AAPI event history or heroes. Sign up here and see the instructions document for more details. Email Mina with any questions.
Check out our Action Corner, where you can keep track of our latest actions and ways to engage. If you have any actions you would like to highlight, email [email protected]
If you have art, blogs, or op-eds you’d like to share, email [email protected] or [email protected]. Check out our latest blogs here!
ONE DAY OF AAPI HISTORY
Bring our ONE DAY OF AAPI HISTORY lesson to your school or share the video! The presentation is fully scripted, so you can do it yourself, or board members can join you. This is your chance to practice your public speaking skills. See the TOOLKIT HERE for information!
Upcoming events:
AAPI Youth Rising March Monthly Meeting
March 27 @ 6 PM PST | 9 PM EST
Guest speaker: Asian Pacific Islander Coalition for Health Against Tabacco and Announcements and updates, see you there!
Commission on the State of Hate Meeting
March 26 @ 9 AM PST | 12 PM EST
California Civil Rights Department Commission on the State of Hate discusses the 2024-2025 Annual Report. See the agenda and Zoom link here.
Soy Sauce Nation Community Ride Day
March 29, 2025 @ 10:00 AM-5:00 PM | Woodward Tahoe, Boreal Mountain Resort
Soy Sauce Nation is a community that highlights Asian-American and other historically underrepresented groups to bring people of all identities together through a mutual love of snow and skate culture. They are hosting a Community Ride Day. More information can be found here. If you are interested in this event, please email [email protected] so we can get you tickets.
AANHPI in Power Today, Tomorrow, and the Future
April 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | University of Southern California, Tutor Campus Center
This event will feature distinguished AANHPI leaders in government and politics, highlighting the importance of representation and engagement in civic life. Our panelists include:
Hon. John Chiang, CA State Controller & Treasurer (Ret.)
Hon. Betty Yee, CA State Controller (Ret.)
Hon. Farrah Khan, Mayor, City of Irvine (Ret.)
MC/Moderator: Hon. Mike Eng, Board Member, San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District; Board Member, CA Unemployment Appeals Court; Assemblymember (Ret.)
2025 California AANHPI Advocacy Day
April 28, 2025 | Sacramento, CA
Last year, over 50 API organizations participated in the Inaugural California AANHPI Advocacy Day, in Sacramento on May 29th, 2024! Our coalition reached half of the California State Legislature in one day, advocating in alignment with the AAPI Legislative Caucus, for SB 1078 (Min) Office of Language Access, AB 2979 (Mike Fong) Income Taxation, and SB 782 (Limon) Gubernatorial Appointments. This year, we plan to host the 2025 California AANHPI Advocacy Day on Monday, April 28th, 2025, with more participating organizations from across the state and 200+ attendees! Find more info here and register here.
One Day of AAPI History Presentation
May 7, 2 PM - 2:45 PM | Chandler School, 1005 Armada Drive, Pasadena
Eloise is organizing a presentation, if you are in the area and are interested in presenting please let us know!
Act to Change Day Against Bullying and Hate
May 17, 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 changemakers leading the fight against bullying. Save the date here.
2025 Asian American Pioneer Medal Symposium and Ceremony
Friday, July 25 – Sunday, July 27, 2025 | Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Engage with a distinguished community of scholars, researchers, and thought leaders. This event serves as a platform to critically explore the unique contributions of and challenges faced by Asian Americans in academia and STEM, fostering collaborative dialogue and actionable strategies for systemic change.
Announcements:
We are super excited to share the trailer of Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America documentary which we are honored to be included in!
America’s Field Trip, a nationwide scholastic competition invites students in grades 3 through 12 to submit art, poems, or essays answering: What does America mean to you? America’s Field Trip is accepting applications until April 16, 2025, with a submission deadline of 5 PM ET. Awardees will be notified in late April or early May, and field trips will take place in July and August 2025.
Here are some resources from the California Civil Rights Department:
The Civil Rights Department’s (CRD) website includes a number of immigration resources, including CRD’s complaint-taking function and CA vs Hate
California Department of Justice’s Health Equity and Civil Rights webpage
California Department of Justice’s LGBTQ+ Discrimination Rights webpage
Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex (TGI) Inclusive Care Act
California Department of Health Care Services’ Medi-Cal State Inmate Program and Medi-Cal County Inmate Program webpage
California Civil Rights Department’s The Rights of Employees Who Are Transgender or Gender Nonconforming fact sheet
California Department of Insurance’s Equal Access to Health Insurance: Coverage for Transgender Californians webpage
California Department of Managed Health Care’s TGI Care webpage
Senator Myrie of New York has filed bill S2547 to REQUIRE the teaching of Asian American history in K-12 schools. Not only that, this bill also:
Requires the teaching of African American, Native American, and Latino American history in K-12 schools
Requires new teachers to complete a course in effective teaching for students of diverse backgrounds for certification
Requires teachers to receive ongoing professional development to help them teach the histories of our diverse communities
Creates a culturally responsive school climate assessment/rubric that school districts can use to determine whether schools are teaching diverse histories effectively
Our legislative action members, Pritam and Matthew, are working with Christine from Make Us Visible to support this bill further!
The Commission on the State of Hate (Commission) was established to assist California with monitoring, preventing, and responding to hate. Based on research, consultations with experts, and public input, the Commission recommends—on an interim basis at this time because the Commission’s work is ongoing—19 policies and three sets of tools to combat hate. This second Annual Report explains each recommendation along with the supporting evidence. It also includes a detailed review of the state of hate in California and a summary of the Commission’s key activities from July 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024.
Press about AYR:
Bulletins:
Spread the word about AYR with your friends! AYR Chapter Leaders can sign up here using this FORM.
Continue with raising awareness by speaking out. Email [email protected] if you are interested in anything event you see in the newsletter.
Check to make sure that you’re on our Slack and Google Calendar! Email [email protected] if you have any problems.
For those interested in working towards a President’s Volunteer Service Award, please email [email protected] for information. We are a certifying organization and you can track your volunteer hours with AYR to qualify for a medal of honor!
Do you have anything to share for next month? Email [email protected]