Stop AAPI Hate
Stop AAPI Hate is a U.S.-based coalition dedicated to ending racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAs & PIs). We strive to advance the multiracial movement for equity and justice by building power for our communities, working in solidarity with other communities of color, and advocating for comprehensive solutions that tackle the root causes of race-based hate.
As the nation’s largest reporting center tracking anti-AAPI hate acts, our coalition publishes data insights and research findings to paint a vivid and nuanced picture of racism and other forms of bigotry as it is experienced by our communities. Leveraging our core strategies – Data & Research, Policy & Advocacy, Community Capacity Building, and Narrative Change – we drive progress across three distinct issue areas to create a safer, more equitable future for all.
At Stop AAPI Hate, our work is grounded in the belief that we must confront racism at its root with comprehensive, non-carceral solutions to effectively prevent and respond to anti-AAPI hate.
Asian Mental Health Collective
Mission
- AMHC normalizes and de-stigmatizes mental health within the Asian community.
Vision
- AMHC aspires to make mental health easily available, approachable, and accessible to Asian communities worldwide.
Values
- Connecting our inner selves
- Creating a supportive and empathetic community
- Collaborating with mental health professionals, providers, and organizations
- Celebrating our mental health stories as Asians
Purpose
With the rapid development of and focus on personal well-being in individualistic societies, people are now more aware of the detrimental effects of poor mental health and mental illnesses than ever before.
However, as members of the Asian Diaspora, there are often strong cultural underpinnings related to our mental health experiences that go unaddressed. Mental health issues do not exist in individuals only, and this is especially true for those who come from cultures that value collectivism. Experiences shaped by cultural ideals that value face, achievement, and filial piety are interwoven in the fabric of our understanding of the world. Intertwined with generations of exposure to trauma, these ideals, while not inherently unhealthy, are often expressed in ways that create dissonance for the children of the diaspora who live in increasingly globalized societies. It is apparent that there is a generational and cultural rift in many Asian families, with mental health woven through both overt confrontations and unspoken grievances as a result.
AMHC hopes to help bridge those divides.
We do not need, or want, to do away with centuries of beloved culture and tradition for the sake of mental health. We at AMHC believe in integrating our shared backgrounds with the progressive ideals of emotional well-being and mental health - expressing collectivist ideals while respecting the agency of the individual. It all begins with understanding. Through projects such as our Facebook group, resource library, video web-series, and meetup groups, we hope to not only provide mental health support, but also facilitate the difficult conversations we need to have to move forward together.
Asian Pacific American Public Affairs
Founders
C.C. and Regina Yin, together with a pioneering group of civic and community leaders, established the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Association (APAPA) in 2001 to inspire, engage, and empower the API community to increase leadership and civic engagement (DBA - Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs). CC & Regina immigrated to this country from China and Taiwan to attend the University of Washington graduate school programs for engineering and social work. Later in life, they became McDonald’s Franchise Operators in Northern California, and owners of the Yin Ranch, a beautiful 40 acre property in Solano County, California which hosts many community and nonprofit events. We truly appreciate all the volunteers, chapter leaders, student interns and supporters of APAPA, and the mission to serve the greater community!
Mission
Advancing Asian Pacific Islander Communities Through Increased Leadership And Civic Engagement
Fulfilling a deep need
With grassroots support through a growing number of chapter leaders and student interns, APAPA set out to engage voters, partner with the community, and develop API leaders of tomorrow. APAPA also engages the community through cultural events and programs to honor the positive contributions made by the API community. Through mutual understanding and appreciation of our history, we embrace diversity as our strength. Together, we are building a better world that is diverse, inclusive, and with representation from all voices and communities.
The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF, pronounced “NAP-off”)
Our Mission
The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF, pronounced “NAP-off”) builds collective power with AAPI women and girls so that we can have full agency over our lives, our families, and our communities.
In 1996, a group of 100 AAPI women came together to establish an organization that would amplify AAPI women’s stories and experiences. NAPAWF’s “founding sisters” recognized that the voices of AAPI women all too often went unseen and unheard. They founded NAPAWF to center our lived experiences within the broader public narrative. More than 25 years later, NAPAWF continues this mission by empowering AAPI women and girls to shape policy, influence cultural change, and gain agency over every aspect of our lives.
Today, with active members and supporters across the United States, we are mobilizing and building power to create social, political, and economic change for AAPI women and girls.
Asian Resources, Inc. (ARI)
Mission Statement
Asian Resources, Inc. (ARI) is a nonprofit community-based organization established in 1980 dedicated to providing multiple social services needed in our community and empowering everyone we serve to become a vital part of our changing, diverse society.
Who We Are
Community activists formed ARI in 1980 to address the needs of the Asian newcomer community in Sacramento. Through surveys, interviews, and community meetings, these activists recognized that the burgeoning Asian newcomer community had critical needs for job assistance, English classes, youth and senior programs, and health education. In response, they operated a youth employment project and health clinic at the Asian Community Center. Here, these activists identified the need for a long-term program focused on job placement, training, and English-as-a-Second Language classes. As a result, ARI was born.
Throughout its history, ARI has committed itself to serving and responding to the needs of the limited English and low-income communities in Sacramento. Guided by a Board of Directors representing its constituents, ARI has remained committed to hiring its staff from the very community it serves. This ensures a direct and dynamic link between staff & client and agency & community with a link grounded in empathy and compassion.
ARI was established to connect community members to self-sufficiency. We meet job seekers' training needs, and we serve the region's staffing needs by connecting people to jobs and employers. ARI trains employees through competitive marketing and promotes social inclusion. Our services focus on strengthening the community by promoting a skilled workforce to drive economic growth through employment preparation and retention, occupational skills acquisition, career guidance and counseling, and career placement assistance.
Funding for our programs comes from a variety of sources including both private and government-funded grants, fundraising events, and individual contributions.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC)
Mission
Rooted in the dreams of immigrants and inspired by the promise of opportunity, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC) advocates for an America in which all Americans can benefit equally from, and contribute to, the American dream. Our mission is to advance the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. Advancing Justice | AAJC is a national 501 (c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1991 in Washington, D.C.
Advancing Justice | AAJC is the voice for the Asian American community – the fastest-growing population in the U.S. – fighting for our civil rights through education, litigation, and public policy advocacy. We serve to empower our communities by bringing local and national constituencies together and ensuring Asian Americans are able to participate fully in our democracy.
Asian Youth Center
Mission
Asian Youth Center's mission is to empower low-income, immigrant, and at-risk youth, of all communities, to overcome barriers to success through the provision of culturally and linguistically competent education, employment, and social services.
Asian American and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Heritage Lesson Plans
About Us
The AFT’s Share My Lesson is a free, award-winning community-based site that brings together educators, parents and caregivers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, specialized instructional support personnel, union and nonunion members, educational partners, and higher education professionals who have the common goal of finding and sharing the best educational resources available. Share My Lesson was created by the AFT and TES Global in 2012. From the beginning, we have been committed to providing our community of members high-quality and effective lesson plans and professional development resources—all for free.
Today, Share My Lesson remains a trusted resource for high-quality education materials, many of which are designed to support educators implementing standards. As of 2024, Share My Lesson has 2.2 million members and more than 420,000 resources (geared to toddlers through higher education), which have been downloaded more than 16 million times.
Reason
Why should we teach students about Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) heritage? These lessons and resources for educators and parents provide an opportunity to share the contributions and achievements of individuals from these communities in all aspects of society, including politics, sports, science, the arts, and more. It’s also a chance to educate people about the history of discrimination and racism faced by these communities, and the ongoing challenges they still face today. Teaching children about AANHPI heritage can help prevent the perpetuation of harmful stereotypes and discrimination by promoting empathy, understanding, and acceptance. By starting these conversations early, we can create a generation of young people who are equipped with the knowledge and skills to build a more inclusive and equitable future.
The National Asian American Pacific Islander Empowerment Network (NAAPIEN)
The National Asian American Pacific Islander Empowerment Network (NAAPIEN) brings together Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) who have lived experience with mental health issues, either as individuals or as impacted friends or family. We work to support each other in a world that marginalizes AANHPIs and those of us with mental health challenges. We share our unique experiences, knowledge, and perspectives to inform mental health awareness, practices, and policy. We aim to tear down stigma and stereotypes, and to work toward liberation within our communities and beyond.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
The mission of AACAP is the promotion of the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.
Verywell Mind
Our mission is to help you prioritize your mental health and find balance.
Here at Verywell Mind, we know that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to mental health and wellness because we’re living it every day with you. That’s why we’re the only dedicated mental health and wellness platform that’s there for you in all aspects of your life—whether you’re living with a mental health condition, managing day-to-day stressors, looking to level up your relationships, or tapping into fascinating psychology theories, we hope you’ll leave feeling empowered to take the next steps toward showing up as your best self.
As research in this space constantly evolves, so does our understanding of these topics. You can count on us to sift through the noise that too often makes mental health advice confusing or misinformed, bringing it back down to earth through clear and actionable guidance. To earn your trust, we have a powerhouse team of experts, licensed therapists, board-certified psychiatrists, and the latest studies to back everything you’re reading with a stamp of approval.
But we also acknowledge that research is never the whole story and has implicit gaps and biases that don’t capture the full spectrum of lived experiences. Societal shifts and cultural awareness are bound to any conversation around mental health. We promise to never stop learning and putting diverse voices front and center to help us fill in those gaps. We want you to see yourself in the communities we reach and in the stories we share.
Cornell’s Asian American Studies Program
Since 1987, Cornell’s Asian American Studies Program has introduced a wide range of students to the multifaceted – the transnational, comparative, and multi- and inter-disciplinary – dimensions of Asian America. For students of Asian ancestry, our individual courses and minor course of study provide a cultural, historical, social, and political context for understanding their place both within and beyond the University. For all students, Asian American Studies offers a model of a liberal arts education, fostering an educational experience that can be as transformative as it is illuminating.
Student Voice - #StopAsianHate: Resources for Teaching & Learning
What started in 2012 as weekly Twitter chats using #StuVoice has grown into a national student-led call to action for more equitable schools. Student Voice works in all 50 states to position and equip students as storytellers, organizers, and partners who advocate for student-driven solutions to educational inequity. Our coalition strengthens the collective impact of our work. Student Voice's work is driven by the belief that in order to achieve equity in schools, power must be meaningfully shifted towards young people most marginalized by the education system. Therefore, we model what we ask of institutions by actively elevating students to positions of decision making power across our work, starting with our entirely youth-led team. Composed of 15 high school and college students, our team brings together young people with deep experience in community action in distinct schools and contexts. We cultivate a growing base of student leaders, with 300+ engaged program participants from 36 states in our 2020-21 school year alone, and a network of 10,000+ students.
AAPI Resources for Educators
The CSD Learns team came together from all walks of life to provide quality, engaging education and resources in ASL for deaf and hard of hearing learners. Through our own learning experience, we’ve come to cherish how educational resources, classroom approaches, and eLearning are developed – through a honed, collaborative process working with different, skilled members of the community. Learn a bit about us!
NAMI California
NAMI California is a grassroots organization of families and individuals whose lives have been affected by serious mental illness. We advocate for lives of quality and respect, without discrimination and stigma, for all our constituents. We provide leadership in advocacy, legislation, policy development, education and support throughout California.
Our Vision
NAMI California is the leading organization of individuals working with mutual respect to provide help, hope and health for those affected by serious mental illness.
Our Purpose
NAMI California is dedicated to the strengthening of local grassroots organizations. We provide updated information and support to local affiliates and are here to help organize new affiliates. NAMI California has 56 local affiliates and represents 19,000 people to the California Legislature and Governor on mental illness issues. NAMI California educates families, professionals and the public about the recent explosion of scientific evidence that shows serious mental illnesses are neurobiological brain disorders. NAMI California works to provide a strong, coherent system that offers a continuum of care for the persistent, long-term needs of people with mental illness. NAMI California advocates for increased research to uncover causes and new, effective treatments. NAMI California strives to eradicate stigma.
Physical Resource Centers near Merced:
How to find resource centers near me: Website
Asian Resource Hub: Website
Jakara Movement: Website
- The Jakara Movement is a grassroots community-building organization working to empower, educate, and organize Punjabi Sikhs, and other marginalized communities; to advance their health, education, and economic, social, and political power. We strive to create a Gurmat-inspired community, rooted in the struggle of our foremothers and forefathers, to develop powerful, informed, and organized youth leadership, locally-rooted residential power, and community capacity that will be a key partner in building a better future for all.
- 6089, North First Street, Fresno, California, 93710
- 1 (888) JAKARA-1
- info@jakara.org
The Fresno Center: Website
- A nonprofit organization that assist individuals in becoming self-sufficient, self-fulfilled and more productive members of the community while Fostering Cultural Preservation and Promoting Cross Cultural Understanding.
- 4879, East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, California, 93727
- (559) 255-8395
- info@fresnocenter.org
Asian Law Alliance: Website
- To provide equal access to the justice system to low income residents in Santa Clara County through direct legal services, community education and community organizing.
- 991, West Hedding Street, San Jose, California, 95126
- (408) 287-9710
