WAVES was proud to be represented at this year’s AAPI Youth Mental Health Conference held by The Asian American Foundation (@taaforg), where Reid Bowman, MPH, CHES, joined fellow panelists Quynh Nguyen, Rupesh Shah, Tone Va'i, LCSW, and Sruthi Chandrasekaran for the opening session, “Beyond the Surface: Stories Beneath the Numbers.”🌄 This powerful conversation brought data to life through lived experience, professional insight, and community perspectives. Together, the panel explored key findings from Beyond the Surface and emphasized the human stories behind AANHPI youth mental health statistics📊 The discussion highlighted the urgent need for culturally grounded support, collective advocacy, and storytelling as a catalyst for change. We are grateful for the opportunity to share the stage with such thoughtful leaders and to continue uplifting the voices and experiences of AANHPI youth and families💚 #aapimentalhealth #aapi #aapistories #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocate

What would you do if someone in your community was struggling with their mental health? Not sure? Well, we’re here to equip you. At our conference next week, we’ll be diving into Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and how it’s being adapted for Chinese American communities to make support more accessible and culturally meaningful. You’ll discover: ✅ Simple, practical ways to start conversations and reduce stigma ✅ How community-driven efforts can make a real difference ✅ How YOU can help build stronger, healthier communities This session brings together Ruby Brown-Herring, MSW, a national leader in mental health training, with Dr. Cixin Wang, an expert in culturally responsive interventions for youth, and Chunying Zhao, MLSW, a family-focused mental health advocate and WAVES Training Co-Director. Behind the scenes, Feng Xue organizes the session, driven by her passion for advancing mental health awareness in Chinese American communities. Here’s everything you want to know: 📅 When: 9:00 – 10:00 AM 📍 Where: McKimmon Center, Room 1D 📲 Learn more and register for FREE: ucawaves.org/2025-aapi-youth… We hope to see you there! #AAPIYouth #AAPI #AAPIVoices #NorthCarolina #northcarolinaevents #aapistories #mentalhealth #aapimentalhealth #MHFA #MHFAtraining #mentalhealthfirstaid

Excited to be featured in @VoyageLAmag! Hear about my creative journey, uplifting #AAPIstories, and why storytelling matters more than ever. 📰 Read the interview: voyagela.com/interview/meet-… #VoyageLA @FarEastDeepSo @newdayfilms

Full house at the @aaartsalliance film & media town hall at @icp today where we had the opportunity to pitch our feature film TOGETHER! #filmmakerlife #featurefilm #pitch #aapistories #asianamericanstories #documentary

Thank you @unseenfilms for reviewing @LoveChaosKin Get your tickets for tomorrow's screening at @brooklynfest brooklynfilmfestival.org/fil… #adoption #AAPIstories

Pitching our upcoming feature documentary TOGETHER at the A4 Healing Town Hall! The film documents a 50 year journey of healing from family separation & childhood trauma. #documentary #healing #fostercarefilm #aapistories

Check out these inspiring #AAPIstories from our office @SDDistAtty. Meet Deputy DA Garret Wong in this video...

This #AAPIHeritageMonth, join us in celebrating the cultural contributions and stories of the AAPI community. Share how they inspire you! 🗣️ Access free classroom resources to learn about AAPI culture 👉 spr.ly/6016bsAWg #CommunityUnity #AAPIStories

Let's celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by exploring books from AAPI authors and illustrators! Ask your librarian or teacher for their top picks today. #AAPIAuthors #AAPIHistoryMonth #AAPIStories #Beanstack

This, too, is an American story. #immigrantlife #AAPIStories

👉If you haven't already make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our Youtube channel @ asianpacificvoices , also LIKE AND SHARE😁❤️ #television #podcast #AAPI #AANHPI #aapistories #AsianVoices #seasonofgiving #ACMASeasonofGiving #seasontogive #tistheseason #acma #asianculturemedia⁠

#WhatToWatch on Wednesday: In @LiquorDreamsMo, filmmaker @ssoyunum bridges generational divides by exploring the stereotypes of #KoreanAmerican liquor stores. WATCH #LiquorStoreDreamsPBS on @povdocs tonight @ 7:30/6:30c or stream now: worldchannel.org/episode/liq… @caam #AAPIStories

Happy book birthday to TURNING JAPANESE: EXPANDED EDITION by @marinaomi! “A vulnerable, searching, raw record" - Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Out now in bookstores from @OniPress: amazon.com/Turning-Japanese-… #GraphicNovel #Comics #memoir #aapistories

I had the absolute honor to narrate this heart felt book. @jackcheng is truly a gifted author! Check out the Book/audio book for it’s release tomorrow!! (6/6/23!) It holds such a special place in my heart. Thanks for letting me help tell this story! #AAPIStories

Out tomorrow! amazon.com/Turning-Japanese-… #GraphicNovel #Memoir #AAPIStories

Lorie and Lauren reflect on their vision as Asian voices and share the significance of Asian representation and their journey in shaping a lasting impact, inspiring generations to come. 🙌✨ #ChimeTV #AANHPI #AsianHeritageMonth #AAPIstories

"I am more appreciative that my culture is not what everybody else has, and that sets me apart. Being different is a good thing. The sense and importance of family is strong within the AAPI community." Read more bit.ly/39T5vOM #AAPIHistoryMonth #AAPIStories #NoKidHungry

Some roads to publication are a bit bumpy, but this one was 100% worth it. I love this book, it’s freaking gorgeous, and I can’t say enough about the team that ultimately made it a reality. #graphicmemoir #collage #queercomics #memory #friendship #aapistories

It's #AAPIheritagemonth so you know what that means- our Movie Nights this month will focus on queer AAPI stories! Join us for a screening of Saving Face, a rom-com about a gay Chinese-American woman defying her family's traditions. #SNMALmovienights #lgbtqmovies #AAPIstories

अमेरिकन एसोसिएशन ऑफ फिजीशियंस ऑफ इंडियन ओरिजिन (AAPI) @AAPIUSA अपनी पेशेवर जिम्मेदारियों के साथ ही सामाजिक दायित्वों का भी समानांतर रूप से निर्वाह करती रही है। #aapistories #indianamerican #Diasporanews #NRI #pravasibhartiya #Diaspora newindiaabroadhindi.com/aapi…