Going from “Wanting to” to “Deciding to” for successful goals
A message from our Kidpower Board President about the Atlanta Violence
I felt devastated when I heard the news in Atlanta, about eight killed, with the majority of the victims being Asian American women.As an Asian American woman myself, the recent increase in anti-Asian violence has directly affected the communities in which I belong. Our communities have been in conversation with each other in various spaces […]
Protecting Asian Americans From Identity-Based Attacks During the Pandemic
Identity-based attacks are happening all too often, causing suffering for countless people. In addition to being part of the Kidpower community and President of the Board, I’m a member of OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates. Since the onset of the pandemic, we have heard many upsetting stories about Asian Americans being insulted, shunned, and physically threatened […]
Speaking Up About Harm to Children Seeking Asylum
The Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Board of Directors has unanimously agreed that the harm done by separating children from parents seeking asylum should be regarded as a child safety issue rather than a political one, and advocates the immediate reunification of these children with their parents.