We’re honored to be sponsoring the launch of the NYC Chapter of SWAA – Stand with Asian Americans this Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 at Showfields.
Come hear how SwAA is building the next generation of AAPI activists to uplift our community. We’ll host panel discussions on hate crime elimination, media representation and educational inclusiveness with prominent members of the community.
In addition, learn about SwAA’s grant-making arm, the Catalyst Fund for Justice, and how we’re developing a new model for venture philanthropy. Be a part of discussions on how we plan to partner with The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH), APIAVote, Asian Hustle Network (AHN), other national AAPI’s organizations and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center!
SwAA Goals Over the Next Year: launch 10 chapters, secure 10k signatories, fund 10 catalyst projects
During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Hear from the AAPI leaders on key issues, including:
Civic Engagement
- Grace Meng, US Representative (D-NY)
- Sandra Ung, Democratic City Council Nominee (CD-20)
- Will Lex Ham, Activist
- Yin Lin, AAPI Democracy Project
- Moderator: Ti-Hua Chang, Journalist
Educational Inclusiveness
- Cabrina Kang, Empathy to Action
- Eugena Oh, “I Have a Dream” Foundation
- John C. Liu, New York State Senator
- Regina Hardatt, Empathy to Action
- Moderator: Mi Jung An, Principal, South Grove Elementary School
Film and TV Representation
- Bing Chen, Gold House
- Helen Wan, Writer
- James Chen, Actor
- Perry Yung, Actor
Business Leadership
- April Koh, Spring Health
- Dave Cho, Soko Glam
- Joanne Kwong, Pearl River Mart
- Sandro Roco, Sanzo
- Moderator: Richard Lui, Journalist
Sign-up for a task force that will research how to effectively direct money to the following AAPI’s causes:
- Hate Crime Elimination, Civic Engagement, Business Leadership, Education Inclusiveness, Media Representation and BIPOC Solidarity.
- Grants given so far to StopAAPIHate, AAPI Women Lead and NAPAWF, Asian Americans Advancing Justice and Association for Asian American Studies.
Volunteer or be involved in a steering committee for the:
- CEO & Celebrity Golf Charity Tournament in 2022
- AAPI Summit in 2022
We are asking attendees to provide proof of vaccination upon entry as food and drinks will be served. We also advise folks to wear masks in indoor areas of the event space.
If you have not already done so, we strongly encourage you to take the first step by signing the SwAA pledge before joining us for the event at standwithasianamericans.com