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The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum builds power with AAPI women and girls. www.napawf.org

Text reads, "This Mother's Day, Moms deserve more than flowers. They deserve policies that support affordability and care, not cruelty." with a flowery border around the graphic
a lone candle against a black background, with the text Remembering Atlanta, Each of us deserves to be safe and live free from harassment, violence, and hate
The text February 19, Day of Remembrance for Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War 2, Never Again Means Never Again is shown cutting into an abstract chain link fence.
This year, we'll be a Presenter at The Task Force's conference Creating Change! Sydelle Barreto and Lasamee Kettavong will be presenting Unmodeling Us: Queer and Trans AANHPI Resistance to the Model Minority Myth on Friday, January 23 at 5:15pm.
The text, Christina Baal-Owens is NAPAWF's new Executive Director! is shown above a portrait photo of Christina, a Filipina woman wearing a white shirt and a blazer. Beneath that is a quote, NAPAWF holds our histories, nurtures our leadership, and fights unapologetically for justice for AAPI women and girls and gender expansive folks. I am honored to continue this work as we build toward the future.
A bar graph highlighting Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women's pay gap compared to white, non-Hispanic men. Fijian women make 77 cents; chamorro and Tongan, 69; Samoan, 64; and Hawaiian, 62.
A drawing of a stethoscope next to the text, Care can't wait; share your story on how expanding health care access for immigrants would make a difference for your community.
A drawing of a scroll with a butcher's knife that appears to be writing a signature like a pen is shown with the text, Our lives are not line items. What you need to know about the Budget Reconciliation Bill/The “Big Beautiful Bill” that was signed into law last week.
The 2025 Entry Ban is a cruel, racist policy that unjustly targets community members from the non-Western world and Muslim-majority countries.
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Art and Power Intersect - Art Contest! NAPAWF is launching an art contest to uplift Asian American & Pacific Islander Art. From June 5th to July 7th, post your art on Instagram or Bluesky with the hashtag #ArtAndPowerIntersect and tag @napawf. We will randomly draw 3 winners who will win a $25 gift card.
Nearly 1 in 5 AAPI women of reproductive age rely on Medicaid for their health coverage. Medicaid is a lifeline for many in our communities - especially immigrant women, girls, & gender expansive people.
The text "pride is a protest!" is shown over a blurry rainbow with added Brown and Black stripes.
A portrait photo of Sung Yeon Choimorrow, a Korean American woman, with the text "NAPAWF is announcing the departure of its longtime leader and Executive Director, Sung Yeon Choimorrow, on July 31st." To the right of that, there are more photos of Sung Yeon with a quote: “It has truly been an honor to lead an organization into transformational growth to increase our impact for our community, especially for AAPI women and girls through community engagement and advocacy. As an immigrant Korean American woman, this work has always been more than a job for me. It’s never easy to leave a place you love so dearly but I am ready to pass this important work on to the next leader who will continue to build power with our community.”
Drawing of a paintbrush with the text Art and Power Intersect: Creative Media for Advocacy. Friday, May 30, 2-3pm Eastern Time. Featuring Natalie Bui, Janet S. Kim, and Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya. Register for this virtual event at act.napawf.org/a/art-and-power-intersect
An image of Chinese American women holding labor union signs in English and Chinese above the text 1982 Manhattan Chinatown Garment Workers' Strike, nearly 20,000 workers, mostly Chinese American women, went on strike in summer 1982 and won better pay and benefits
Actress Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang in Everything Everywhere All At Once looking around confused
A bar chart showing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women's average earnings as compared to non-Hispanic, white men.
Sung Yeon Choimorrow, a Korean American woman in a green blazer, speaks to a crowd in front of the Supreme court
Fajer discusses ways to improve Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander access to sexual and reproductive health care on a webinar.
Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the AANHPI Community, Understanding Barriers to Access in Georgia, on Thursday March 6th at 2PM Eastern, 1pm Central, or 11AM Pacific. This event is virtual on Zoom, RSVP for the link!
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Tell Congress to Protect Medicaid. Medicaid provides coverage for 4.5 million Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders across the country. But some in Congress are planning massive cuts to pay for tax cuts on the wealthy.
The text Happy Lunar New Year, wishing you wisdom and strength; is shown over a graphic with fireworks and red envelopes.
Every person in the United States has rights under the Constitution, regardless of their immigration status. Know your rights: Officers must have a warrant signed by a judge to enter your home. Do not open the door if an immigration agent is knocking on the door; You have the right to remain silent. Do not answer any questions from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you; Do not sign anything without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer. Learn more at napawf.org/resources/for-community
Martin Luther King speaking at the March on Washington. A column of the Lincoln memorial is large in the background.
Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community: understanding barriers to access in Georgia
Urgent: Contact your Senators and tell them to vote NO on the Laken Riley Act
New Blog Post: Community Resources after the 2024 elections on abortion access, privacy, immigration, know your rights, anti-Asian racism, and more, next to an illustration of a bookshelf