AAPI Youth Rising
Small Actions Make a Difference
Our Mission
AAPI Youth Rising believes in the collective power of small actions. Our collective of young advocates works toward inclusion and understanding in communities. Our impact.
Join the Movement
ONE DAY OF AAPI HISTORY
We teach the ONE DAY OF AAPI HISTORY LESSON to classrooms nationwide
- Stream our lesson here.
- Download our lesson at: Act to Change, American Girl, and Alliances for a Healthier Generation.
- Sign up for a teach-in here.
Join as an AYR Chapter Leader
200+ Chapters in 35 states conduct teach-ins of our ONE DAY OF AAPI HISTORY lesson nationwide.
Partnerships
We partner with California Civil Rights Department among others. Founder Mina Fedor was recognized by the White House and TIME.
Our Work
We have been invited to the White House to speak at the White House Forum on AANHPI and many state and local events. See our latest actions here.
Our Impact
200 Chapter Leaders in 35 states and counting
200+ Chapter Leaders representing 35+ states make a difference one student, one lesson, one day at a time.
Tens of thousands of school sites
52,000 districts, schools, and out-of-school sites through partnerships with Alliance for a Healthier Generation, American Girl, Act to Change, The Asian American Foundation, and Teach for America have heard our mission.
International reach
American Girl launched the first Chinese-American Girl of the Year Doll in 2021. We have been highlighted in textbooks. Documentaries like “Making Waves” share our story. “Soul of a Nation” highlights Mina’s story.