Asians Are Strong

?? March 8th | Asian Women Are Strong: Main Character Energy Summit 2025?? This International Women’s Day, we invite you to join a powerful gathering of API women and allies at the Asian Women Are Strong: Main Character Energy Summit 2025—a day of inspiration, learning, and connection. Why ‘Main Character Energy’? Because Asian women deserve to take center stage—in their careers, communities, and lives. Asian & Pacific Islander women have always been leaders, innovators, and changemakers. Yet, too often, their contributions are overlooked. It’s time to change that! Details: ??Date: Saturday, March 8,? ? Time: 10 AM to 6 PM ??Location:?Asian Art Museum,?San Francisco ??Cost: Free ??Who: All Asian & Pacific Islander Women and Allies What to expect: A fireside chat with Amanda Nguyen (Civil Rights Activist, Astronaut, 2022 Time Women of the Year, 2019 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee) An inspiring keynote from MiMi Aung (NASA, Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, Director of Technical Program Management for Kuiper, AWS) 42+ speakers, 7 panel discussions, 8 workshops covering: - Thriving As An Asian Women At Work - Knowing Your Rights - Owning Your Narrative - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - New Trends in Mental Health - Intergenerational Healing - Building Financial Independence - Fighting Ageism PLUS: a fashion show, cultural performances, book signing, self-defense class, passion planning, intimacy coaching, and more! Now, more than ever, we need to show up for each other. Let’s make history together. This is more than an event—it’s a movement. Abigail Hing Wen Amna Jaffer, Ed.D., TEP Angela Tang Annie Tsai Belinda Li Carmen Chu Carrie Zhang Deborah Liu Dyanna Volek Divya Ashok Edith Yeung Ellie Yang Camp Gayle Romasanta Gia Vang Gilda Gonzales Gloria Lu Ivy Lee Kyoung Mi Choi May Lee Michelle Lee Noriko Honda Chen Stephanie Lin Ulash Thakore-Dunlap Victoria Fu Villy Wang Yeri Shon, MPH, MSW Zeien Cheung Learn more & RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gKjKzyEm

This year’s Asian Women Are Strong summit is shaping up to be a historic event- redefining how San Francisco will celebrate International Women’s Day and Asian women from now on! We anticipate around 2,000 API women and allies taking over the iconic Asian Art Museum! We are looking for a few more sponsors who believe in our mission and event to empower Asian women. Please tag or share this opportunity with anyone you think may be interested! Details: Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2025 Location: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco Time: 10 am - 5 pm PT Cost: Free. All Are Welcomed Event Website: https://lnkd.in/gKjKzyEm #AsiansAreStrong #AsianWomenAreStrong #InternationalWomensDay2025 #maincharacterenergy #AsianArtMuseum

?? We are stronger together! ?? Safety is a top priority, and the recent self-defense class hosted by LinkedIn Asian Alliance (LIAA) in collaboration with Asians Are Strong was a powerful reminder of the strength and unity within our community. Asians Are Strong is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for and empowering the Asian community. Their mission is to ensure that we gain the skills and confidence to stand up for ourselves and support one another. Under the guidance of our instructors, Hudson and Jeremy, LinkedIn employees learned practical self-defense techniques. This experience equipped us with valuable skills and fostered a sense of solidarity and mutual support. #LinkedInLife #LIAA #LinkedInAsianAlliance #AsiansAreStrong #SocialImpact #NonProfits

Enjoy this insightful and soul-inspiring fireside chat between award-winning journalist, May Lee, and legendary activist, Helen Zia. ? These ‘silver sisters’ drop so much wisdom in this one video that YouTube didn’t let us upload it the first time!? ? Helen is always so generous with her experience and knowledge. Her honesty and vulnerability are so strong. Thank you. ? *** ? Helen?Zia?is the daughter of immigrants from China and was born and raised in New Jersey. She is a writer and activist. Last year, she launched the Vincent Chin Institute (vincentchin.org) to counter hate violence and promote solidarity. Her latest book,?Last Boat out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese who Fled Mao's Revolution,?was one of NPR's Best Books of 2019 and a finalist for a 2020 PEN prize. Her first book,?Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of an American People,?chronicles the civil rights struggles of Asian Americans in the contemporary U.S.;?My Country Versus Me?is about the ordeal of Chinese American nuclear physicist Wen Ho Lee, who was falsely accused by the FBI of being a spy for the PRC. Helen’s role as a leading activist in the landmark civil rights case of anti-Asian violence is featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary?Who Killed Vincent Chin??In 2010, she witnessed the case for marriage equality that went to the Supreme Court. A graduate of Princeton University’s first coeducational class,?Helen?has received two honorary doctorates. After attending medical school, she became a community organizer, construction laborer, autoworker, and after which she discovered her life’s work as a writer. #asianwomenarestrong #aapi #asianwomen #aapiwomen #womensupportingwomen #womenshistorymonth https://lnkd.in/g7mjsy7u

“Get out of your own way…I’m all scared but so is everybody else.” - Edith Yeung This is the third panel, Strong Asian Women Business, of this year’s Asian Women Are Strong event! This dynamic panel discussion highlights the inspiring and unique journeys of four successful Asian women across different sectors. They will share their stories and experiences of overcoming professional and personal challenges and offer practical tips for aspiring Asian women leaders. It's time to smash stereotypes and rise to the top in your fields. If they can do it, you can do it too! Moderator: May Lee - Renowned Journalist, Professor, and Author Panelist: Edith Yeung - General Partner, Race Capital Abigail Hing Wen - NYT Bestselling Author, Movie Producer, and Investor Kristy Kim - Founder & CEO of Tomocredit Ridhi Tariyal - Founder & CEO of NextGen Jane #asianwomenarestrong #aapi #asianwomen #aapiwomen #womensupportingwomen #womenshistorymonth https://lnkd.in/gRppXXpt

From a New York Times bestselling author to raising a prodigy fashion designer and activist, these women have taken it upon themselves to create the world THEY WANT to raise their children. This is the second panel, Modern Asian Motherhood, from our Asian Women Are Strong event earlier this month. “I know my mom is Ride-or-Die!’ - Joanna Ho ? Moderator:? ? Karen Chu - Co-founder of Asians Are Strong ? Panelist: ? Joanna Ho - NYT Bestselling Author Elenor Mak - Creator & CEO of the Jilly Bing Doll Angela Wu, AIA - Architect, Mom, and Agent of Ashlyn So Annie Tsai - Head of Community Engagement, Moms in Tech #asianwomenarestrong #aapi #asianwomen #aapiwomen #womensupportingwomen #womenshistorymonth #moms #momlife #mothers #momsthatwork #momsintech https://lnkd.in/gfvjQMGz

For those who missed our historic Asian Women Are Strong event! This is our first panel, Pain to Power. This panel has a powerful discussion on transforming trauma into positivity. Hear from our panel of celebrated AAPI women leaders who turned their hardships into organizations and social movements for the community.? ? Moderator:? ? Christine C. Ni - NBC Bay Area, Special Projects Producer? ? Panelist:? ? Hong Lee - Founder, Seniors Fight Back? Monthanus Ratanapakdee - Founder, Justice for Vicha Foundation? Michelle Li - Journalist and Co-founder of the Very Asian Foundation #asianwomenarestrong #aapi #asianwomen #aapiwomen #womensupportingwomen #womenshistorymonth https://lnkd.in/gPsHeRsk

#SANFRANCISCO, please join us on #MARCH16TH as we #STANDTOGETHER in community to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the #Atlanta Spa Shootings. We’ll be joining our community nationwide—from Atlanta to New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. This year's theme "Stand Together" is a poignant reminder of our collective commitment to standing united against hate and violence. It underscores our dedication to fostering a community where solidarity and mutual support are our strongest responses to acts of racial and ethnic intolerance. As we remember those lost, we also celebrate the power of coming together, highlighting our shared resolve to create a more inclusive and compassionate San Francisco. Stand Together: Saturday, March 16th | 2 – 5 PM PT Hotel Kabuki 1625 Post St San Francisco, CA 94115 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gYW-tw_S If you want to get involved, we are looking for volunteers who can help set-up, break down and assist in organizing this event. Please register here: https://lnkd.in/g33vDZ5e. Not in San Francisco? Visit AsianJusticeMovement.org to find info on a city near you or for the national livestream. Artwork by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya (@alonglastname on IG) 朱浩然 Justin Zhu Hudson Liao, CFA Kimberly X. Delbert Tran Monique Nguyen Jeffrey Ambas

Our co-founder, Hudson Liao, CFA , shares how we have been building our non-profit as a startup by being mission driven and obsessing about our customers- our community!