AAPI Youth Rising

Middle school and high school students taking small actions to make a difference. Link to join ⬇️ ⭐️ONE DAY OF AAPI HISTORY ⭐️ONE/180 Pledge

[Act To Change @ActToChange]

Our youth superheroes! 🦸

@aapiyouthrising is taking the lead on efforts to include #AAPIHistory in our school curriculum. Youth activists are also teaching our real history in classrooms: https://t.co/P3KUe0nMPr

#AAPIYouth #EndBullying

[Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono]

Young people aren't waiting for adults to make our communities safer, they're stepping up and taking action themselves.

It's inspiring to meet with young leaders who are working to improve our society.

Mahalo @aapiyouthrising for fighting for a more inclusive future!

[Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono]

Today marks the two year anniversary of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act being signed into law.

Passing this law was an important step forward in our fight to end anti-Asian violence in our communities, but our work is far from over.

See my full statement below⬇️

[Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono]

And a special mahalo to Mina, the Founder and Executive Director of AAPI Youth Rising, for gifting me a beautiful drawing she made of my mother.

Mina started AAPI Youth Rising when she was still in middle school! She's an inspiration to me and countless across the country.

[AAPI Youth Rising @aapiyouthrising]

Thank you so much @maziehirono !!! It was great meeting you and you are truly one of the most inspiring people we’ve ever met.

[Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono]

It was great to chat and spend time with young leaders from AAPI Youth Rising to mark AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate today.

These young people are dedicated to making positive changes in their communities, and they inspire me to continue fighting for a more inclusive future.

[AAPI Youth Rising @aapiyouthrising]

Thanks Actions Towards Change for inviting me to speak at your rally! Inspiring to see other youth speaking up. https://t.co/dpYbUxq26b

[NBC Asian America @NBCAsianAmerica]

A 39-year-old woman, who is transient, was arrested on suspicion of committing an "anti-Asian hate crime" after she allegedly spat on a man and used an ethnic slur, officials in Northern California say. https://t.co/OJT0sjLJ9N

[AAPI Youth Rising @aapiyouthrising]

These encounters all happened in the same time span, which to me is tragic. If you want to help raise awareness of these events and come together in solidarity with the aappi community, please join us on March 28, 2 pm at 84 Bolivar drive to express your feelings.

[AAPI Youth Rising @aapiyouthrising]

It saddens me that the Asian American Pacific Islander community has been the target of many hate crimes over the past year. The trump administration used incendiary language like the “Wuhan virus” and the “China virus”, increasing xenophobic sentiment.

[AAPI Youth Rising @aapiyouthrising]

On February 3, Noel Quintana, a 61 year old, was slashed across the face with a box cutter, while on the same day, a 71 year old was pushed and robbed while crossing the street. To the families and friends of the victims, we are sorry for the emotional harm brought upon you.

[AAPI Youth Rising @aapiyouthrising]

An example of an attack was the murder of an 84 year old Thai american on January 28, causing heartbreak to the family and friends of the man. We are so sorry for the loss and sadness that this attack brought.

[AAPI Youth Rising @aapiyouthrising]

Here is our flyer, please join us to support the AAPI community!