JULY NEWSLETTER

Here is the AAPI Youth Rising July Newsletter!

Author

Charlee Trenkle
July 16, 2025

Current Actions:

Make Us Visible update on the inclusive history Bill S2547

This bill would require the teaching of Asian American, African American, Native American, and Latinx American history in all K-12 schools in New York State. The legislative session has come to a close this year, but the bill still has one more year to go. They hope to secure as many co-sponsors for the bill as possible before the start of the next legislative session. Please help by using the links on THIS PAGE to send an email to your senator, and also please share this with your board, community members, friends, family, neighbors, etc.

Op-Ed Project

AAPI Youth Rising is launching a new op-ed project to amplify the voices of young people 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 take a look at the guidelines and submission form here. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Check out our Action Corner to 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

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.

Saturday, September 6, 2025 | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | College of San Mateo, 1700 West Hillsdale Blvd,

Students can expect inspiring keynotes and small-group sessions with Asian American leaders in media, tech, education, public service, and more. They can choose careers for genuine discussions about navigating identity, goals, and challenges. Mina will participate as both a keynote panelist and a breakout session speaker. If you or someone you know is interested, the 1990 Institute is also seeking volunteers to help bring the day to life.

Registration Deadline: August 30, 2025. Have more questions? See FAQs.

Announcements:

Act To Change: The Future of Allyship

On May 17, Act To Change hosted its annual Day of Action in NYC, centering this year’s theme: “The Future of Allyship.” The event honored the legacy of Vincent Chin and spotlighted the urgent need to end bullying and hate, especially for AANHPI youth, 1 in 3 of whom report facing discrimination in school. Highlights included the graduation of 18 Youth Ambassadors who led capstone projects on identity, bullying prevention, and mental health, and awards for changemakers, including Aya Hashi, The Sikh Coalition, HarperCollins, and actors Saagar Shaikh and Poppy Liu. The subsequent Empathy Expo showcased youth-led capstone projects and the work of partner orgs, including AAPI Youth Rising.

The Commission on the State of Hate

The 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.

Kudos:

Kudos to Mina for being featured in the SF Examiner alongside her mentor, Dr. Russell Jeung, in a story on the lack of Asian American history education, even in San Francisco. Mina spoke about the importance of teaching landmark stories like Wong Kim Ark, whose case protects birthright citizenship. See the news article here.

Press about AYR:

Bulletins:

  1. Spread the word about AYR with your friends! AYR Chapter Leaders can sign up here using this FORM. 

  2. Continue raising awareness by speaking out. Email [email protected]  if you are interested in anything you see in the newsletter. 

  3. Please ensure you’re on our Slack and Google Calendar. Email [email protected] if you have any problems.

  4. Unfortunately, the President’s Volunteer Service Award is currently on a temporary pause, and we are unable to accept or process any service hours.

Do you have anything to share for next month? Email [email protected]