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JANUARY NEWSLETTER
Happy New Year! Here is the AAPI Youth Rising January Newsletter!
Charlee Trenkle
January 15, 2025
Current Actions:
AAPI Youth Rising Stickers!
We are looking for YOUR designs to be featured on upcoming AYR stickers! Please view the guidelines and the submission form here. Deadline: End of January 31st. 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. Deadline: Please have your full recording posted by January 31st
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 also join you to present! This is your chance to practice your public speaking skills. See the TOOLKIT HERE for info!
Upcoming events:
AAPI Youth Rising January Monthly Meeting
January 23 @ 6 PM PST | 9 PM EST
Announcements and updates with special guest: Bernice Chao, founder of Asians in Advertising and Chief Creative Officer at TDW+Co. Please be there!
OCA Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities “Stand Against Hate”
January 16, 2025
Mina will participate as a panelist during the January 16, 2025 virtual 90-minute webinar titled “Stand Against Hate” for the collaborative partners of the OC Mental Health & Wellbeing for Diverse Communities.
Act To Change’s Call to Action Summit
Saturday, January 18 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET/10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT | Zoom: Zoom Link | Registration: Register Here Before Attending
We’re excited to invite you to Act To Change’s Call to Action Summit, an empowering and interactive event designed to amplify youth voices and inspire meaningful action! We love working with Act To Change, so it would be amazing if you attended.
Act to Change Day Against Bullying and Hate
May 17, 2025
Matriculate the next 20 Youth Ambassadors from Act to Change’s revamped Youth Ambassadors Program at a showcase during the event in New York City. Save the date here.
Announcements:
NAAPIMHA is grateful to have the opportunity to offer two different FREE virtual election season spaces for folks looking to process their thoughts, emotions, and anxieties, and center their mental health during this election season. There are Facilitated Wellness During Election Season Listening Sessions and Monthly Vote for Wellness Check-in Spaces. Check out the dates at those links!
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!
AAPI Youth Rising recently signed onto Free the Pill's Comment on the Biden Administration's proposed rule for enhancing coverage of OTC preventive services. See the comment here: FTP Proposed rule sign-on letter
POST developed the training in collaboration with the Commission on the State of Hate, California vs Hate, community organizations, and law enforcement. To learn more, visit the CA vs Hate blog post
Kudos:
Thank you Hudson for attending the WHIAANHPI Community Engagement event and listening to the meaningful conversations about small businesses and employee resource groups! Read about his experience here: Hudson’s Experience at the WHIAANHPI Community Engagement!
Thank you Eloise for attending the White House Holiday Open House! Read about her experience as she toured the White House here: Eloise’s Experience at the White House Holiday Open House
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]