Asian Americans For Democracy

  UCA WAVES is our youth mental health collaborative that works to amplify Wellness, Advocacy, Voices, Education, and Support (WAVES) for Asian American families. Please check out these wonderful upcoming WAVES programs in the next few weeks in honor and celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month in May. These informative events provide much-needed education and support for our community. Please be sure to take advantage of these great opportunities and share them with your family and friends. Contact: waves@ucausa.org (1)   You Are Not Alone: My Mental Health Narrative, an In-person Event;  Saturday, April 22, 2-3:15pm ET In-person at Smith Middle School, Room 222, 9201 Seawell School Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 No registration is required. We hope you will join us! If you have any questions, please contact  lily.chen@ucausa.org ( 2) Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Online Certification Training, a Zoom Event; Saturday,  May 13,12-6pm ET (For Youth Trainees, bilingual); Tuesday & Wednesday,

  RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES UPCOMING EVENTS Join Us for the Next White House Initiative AA and NHPI Economic Summit in New York City On Jan. 26, the Biden-Harris Administration  launched a series of regional economic summits  to connect Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander small businesses, entrepreneurs, and community members with critical resources and opportunities. Today, we’re announcing our next event in New York City on April 11, which will be open to the public. The summit series is hosted in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, other federal agencies, the National Asian / Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship, and local leaders. Individual registration is required. White House Initiative AA and NHPI Economic Summit: New York City Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Begins 9:15 a.m. local time RSVP HERE ABOUT THE INITIATIVE The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHP

      Dear Community Partners,    Asian American Advancing Justice-AAJC is excited to launch two different opportunities to support students on college campuses leading the fight to defend affirmative action. Students can apply to be a part of the  affirmative action cohort  and/or apply for the  affirmative action project stipend  by  Wednesday, April 12.   Will you join the fight for affirmative action?   In the coming months, the Supreme Court will make its decision on the future of affirmative action. If the court bans affirmative action, colleges will be forced to dismantle admissions policies that allow holistic review of applicants to ensure diversity in college classrooms.  It is crucial students are front and centered in the fight to defend diversity.    Affirmative Action Ambassadors  will serve as spokespeople to defend diversity and advocate for race-conscious admissions policies on their college campuses. Participants will lead and attend cohort strategy meetings, collabor