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Continuing our celebration of Asian voices, stories, and organizations for APAHM - we welcome Rohan Zhou-Lee, Founder of Blasian March to the podcast!

In this episode, we get candid about our Asian identities, intersectionality, solidarity, and the celebration of who we are. Happy APAHM!

You can find Blasian March here:

IG: @BlasianMarchNY

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlasianMarch/

Twitter: @BlasianMarch

Continuing our celebration of Asian voices, stories, and organizations for APAHM - we welcome Christine Chen, Executive Director of APIAvote to the podcast!

Christine spent 27 years empowering the Asian American community by uplifting the voices and government representation of Asian Americans. In under 30 minutes, we cover hate crimes legislation, protecting your right to vote, representation (not only in media but in the government), and reforming the current environment that led to the hate we are encountering.

If you're like me and you're looking for actionable steps in solving big issues, tune in and learn about how you can use your own political power to create real change in your local community and government. Happy APAHM!

You can find APIAvote here:

http://apiavote.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APIAVote/

IG: @APIAvote

Twitter: @APIAvote

Email: [email protected]

Register to vote: https://www.apiavote.org/how-vote

Donate: https://www.apiavote.org/donate

We're kicking off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with our first APAHM guest, Simon Tam from The Slants Foundation.

Simon talks to us about the freedom of expression, diverse representation, and art as activism. We discuss ways to combat Asian hate and amplify Asian voices through the arts.

Happy APAHM!

You can find The Slants Foundation here:

http://theslants.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theslantsfound/

IG: @theslantsfound

Twitter: @theslantsfound

Support: http://theslants.org/donate

Last but not least, our 5th and final guest for our Women's History Month lineup is The Ethical Bridge.

Consumption is such a significant part of our lives and there's a lot of good we can do with our consumption power so that's why I really want us to talk about this.

Paty, Gaby, and Angie, of The Ethical Bridge, teach us about the principles of fair trade, what sustainability means to them, and the value of conscious consumerism. Whether it is thrifting, shopping your closet, or supporting social enterprises such as The Ethical Bridge, we can do a lot to make our marketplace more ethical and sustainable.

We also touch on the influence and values from our own individual cultures and the preservation of traditions, as a way of promoting slow fashion, the use of natural materials, and strengthening our global community together.

You can find The Ethical Bridge here:

https://theethicalbridge.com/

IG: the_ethical_bridge

4th up from our Women's History Month line-up is Aunt Flow, a social enterprise working to help end period poverty and provide menstrual products to public spaces. Menstruation is such a natural and big part of life for many people, it's a wonder products aren't free and accessible in public locations like toilet paper is.

Claire, founder of Aunt Flow and former college schoolmate of mine, is working to break barriers to access, smash period taboos, and change the world, one cycle at a time.

You can find Aunt Flow here:

https://www.goauntflow.com/

IG: @GoAuntFlow

FB: https://www.facebook.com/goauntflow/

Twitter: @GoAuntFlow

Advocacy: https://www.goauntflow.com/#advocates-choice

It's still Women's History Month! 3rd from our line-up of women-led organizations is GiGi's Playhouse - an international organization that fosters achievement and acceptance for individuals with down syndrome. And this episode couldn't have come at a better time because coming up is World Down Syndrome Day on March 21!

There will be some sniffles as Heather shares a couple of her stories and lessons she's learned from the GiGi's Playhouse's community. We also squash some misconceptions and talk about ways we can all celebrate and get involved!

You can find GiGi's playhouse (and a playhouse in your area) here:

https://gigisplayhouse.org/syracuse

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gigisplayhouse/

IG: @gigisplayhousesu

Twitter: @GiGis_Playhouse

It's Women's History Month! 2nd from our line-up of women-led organizations is Catalyst Foundation - an organization that aims to fight human trafficking by alleviating poverty in the rural communities of Vietnam.

In this episode, we celebrate the 20 years Caroline Nguyen Ticarro spent strengthening communities in Vietnam to protect young girls from being sold into human trafficking. We also talk about our Vietnamese backgrounds, family, and her culture camps which aims to connect adoptee families with Viet traditions and culture.

You can find Catalyst Foundation here:

https://www.catalystfoundation.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catalystvietnam/

IG: @catalystvietnam

Twitter: @catalystvietnam

It's Women's History Month! 1st up from our line-up of women-found, women-led organizations is the Unconscious Bias Project - found and led by two female academics breaking down barriers in the world of academia and beyond.

With ongoing xenophobia, discrimination, and hate-based violence in the world, it's important to talk about some of the hidden root causes of the issue. Dr. Linet Mera talks about her work using research, evidence, and empathy to fight discrimination. At the end of the episode, we talk about how to tackle the biases in our own minds and the true cost of racism.

You can find the Unconscious Bias Project here:

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @UBP_STEM

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnconsciousBiasProject

IG: @ubp_stem

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/unconscious-bias-project

There is no organization quite like this one in Chicago. In this episode, Nathan Cordero and Ernesto Gonzalez talk about the great city of Chicago, and how M3 harnesses the spirit of community and the simple act of helping your neighbor to make an incredible impact. M3 constantly shifts to meet the needs of the community - whether it is health disparities, youth mentorship, pandemic-related relief, or shoveling snow. It's about the simplest acts of kindness.

You can find My Block My Hood My City here:

https://www.formyblock.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myblockmyhoodmycity

IG: @myblockmyhoodmycity

Twitter: @mbmhmc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MyBlockMyHoodMyCity

Support: https://formyblock.salsalabs.org/igotchu/index.html