Yesterday, the Asian Pacific Fund hosted our 2024 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Summit on Reclaiming and Redefining Mental Health, and we had an incredible turnout, with nearly 180 registrants across multiple sectors - community, corporations, government, philanthropy, and media. The Summit engaged the passionate and dedicated individuals and groups committed to uplifting our AANHPI community. It also highlighted the importance of AANHPIs' role in advocating for access and support to mental health resources and creating space for culturally competent services. From insightful panel discussions to inspiring keynote speeches, the Summit was a powerful reminder of our collective strength and the importance of unity.
We are grateful to our nonprofit affiliate, the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, and its staff for providing us with the perfect venue to host these discussions.
Our special thanks go to all our speakers Kristina Wong, Amy Lam, Connie Wun, Ph.D., Kevin Niuatoa, MDiv,ThM, Anni Chung, Tone Va'i, Yuan Wang, Amulya Mandava, PhD, Daria Cisper, Kim Luna, Aly Pascual, and Dan Pascual for sharing their knowledge, insights, and tireless dedication for our community.
The Summit would not be possible without the generous support of all our sponsors: Blue Shield of California Foundation, California Health Care Foundation, CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), Blue Shield of California, The James Irvine Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, and Sugar Bowl Bakery. Thank you to the Akonadi Foundation, Bank of America, and Sobrato Philanthropies for the additional support.
We are grateful to our official media sponsor NBC Bay Area, and our partners, Robert Handa and Jay dela Cruz, for helping promote awareness of AANHPI Mental Health and our Summit (https://lnkd.in/gz5Wrda5).
Thank you to Chuck Siu, Amy Siu, and the Samoan Community Development Center for leading us in the arts and cultural practices.
A special thank you to our outstanding volunteers from Kaiser Permanente and Enterprise for supporting our staff throughout the day.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our heritage, share our stories, and continue to work towards a brighter future for our community's mental health. Your presence and support are a testament to our collective strength and unity.
Photos courtesy of Joyce Xi Photography
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