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NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
Here is the AAPI Youth Rising November Newsletter!
Mia Fung
November 13, 2025
Current Actions:
Op-Ed Project
AAPI Youth Rising is launching an 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, FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM!
AAPI Youth Rising Stickers
We are 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] for questions.
AYR Action Corner
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]
AYR Blog
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 September Monthly All Member Meeting [CANCELLED]
Cancelled. Have a lovely Thanksgiving!
Understanding the AI Boom: Power Politics, & the Future of U.S.-China Relations
Wednesday, November 19 | 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET | Register Now
Join the 1990 Institute for a timely conversation with Stanford policy expert Graham Webster and WIRED journalist Zeyi Yang, moderated by Clay Dube of the USC U.S.–China Institute. This special session explores the policy, power, and ethics shaping the global AI race and its impact on life in the U.S. and China. Open to educators, professionals, students, and community members.
BOOST Collaborative
Thursday, November 20 | 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET | Sign Up
Join us for a virtual wellbeing workshop hosted in partnership with BOOST Collaborative. Facilitated as an open, community-centered space, this session will focus on simple, practical ways to support personal wellness — with opportunities to share resources and connect with peers as we look ahead to 2026. Learn more at BOOST Café.
Announcements:
AAPI Voices - AAPI Youth Rising's Podcast
AAPI Youth Rising just released our 6th and 7th podcast episodes led by AYR board member, David Siu! In our 6th episode, David interviewed the director of the California Department of Civil Rights, Kevin Kish, and discussed what he does in his role. After exploring his career journey, we looked at CA vs. Hate's role in supporting communities in CA and their newly released numbers. In AYR's 7th episode, the executive director of API Advocates, Isa Whalen, spoke about youth involvement and how important AAPI History is to the school curriculum.
Op-Ed: Supporting AAPI Youth Mental Health
Check out a new op-ed co-written by David Siu and his brother on the urgent topic of AAPI youth mental health. The piece highlights key challenges, shares valuable resources, and connects to two upcoming November events — The Asian American Foundation’s “Youth Mental Health Summit” and Creating Spaces’ “Tending to the Child Within.” Read the full article here.
AAPI Youth Rising and Stop AAPI Hate
AAPI Youth Rising joined the Stop AAPI Hate co-led coalition of over 80 other Asian American advocacy organizations to reject a bill from the U.S. House that revives the China Initiative. This is the third year in a row that the House has tried to revive this defunct and disgraced Trump-era initiative. This is our second year joining a letter to the U.S. House and the Committee on Appropriations.
Legislative Actions:
Following the latest legislative op-ed piece about how public support is key to support legislative bills, Stop AAPI Hate needs your help to convince New York Gov. Hochul to sign the AANHPI Education Equity Act (A8463E/S7855E). If signed, a law will be set up allowing us to gather a better understanding of how AANHPI history is being represented in NY Schools and help us develop a more inclusive curriculum.
Show your support here: https://secure.everyaction.com/ZHw2B2XA-0eTJo_JsjHLrA2
Kudos:
Kudos to Eloise and Callie! Our amazing middle school leads organized AAPI Youth Rising’s Virtual Art Week as part of United Against Hate Week (Oct 19–25, 2025) — marking our third year participating! They encouraged youth to share powerful art, poetry, and creations celebrating unity and standing strong against hate.
Kudos to Mia, Hudson, Eloise, and Taryn for representing AYR at TAAF’s AAPI Youth Mental Health Summit on November 7 in San Francisco, joining leaders and experts to address the challenges facing AAPI youth!
Kudos to Ethan for speaking, and Hudson, Eloise, and Mina for representing AYR at Creating Spaces at the SF Asian Art Museum on November 8. This event, a companion to TAAF’s initiatives, brought together youth, parents, and elders for open conversations about how childhood experiences shape mental health and healing!
Press about AYR:
Bulletins:
Check the “Our Work” section of our website for updates, announcements, and upcoming events.
Spread the word about AYR to your friends! AYR Chapter Leaders can sign up here using this FORM.
Continue raising awareness by speaking out. Email [email protected] if you are interested in anything you see in the newsletter.
Please ensure you’re on our Slack and Google Calendar. Email [email protected] if you have any problems.
Do you have anything to share for next month? Email [email protected]