Wednesday, July 6, 2022, 9-11am |Luna Terauchi & Thang Lian
Introduce learning community, fellowship
Set expectations for fellowship
Generate community agreements
Reflect on the "Asian American" identity
Understand the roots of "Asian American" identity and solidarity
Explore assumptions surrounding "Asian American" identity
Thursday, July 7, 2022, 9-10:30am | Meenakshi Mukherjee
Begin to build community with one another by sharing their stories and journeys with one another
Understand the basics of organizing and it’s place in AAPI history
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Monday, July 11, 2022, 9-11am | Jungsoo Ahn & Regina Tsang
Youth fellows will understand the following concepts:
Power
The concept of agency
The concept of disempowerment
Love
The concept of love as an act
The concept of becoming the change that one wants to see in the world as an act of love
Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 9-11am | Sun Strait
Understand the foundational skills needed prior to having 1:1s
Have begun working on their situational awareness, and connecting to others
Thursday, July 14, 2022, 1:30-2:30pm | Regina Tsang
Saturday, July 16, 2022, 10-11am | Jungsoo Ah
Monday, July 18, 2022, 9-11am |Yexenia Vanegas with Healing by Choice!
Tuesday, July 13, 2022, 9-11am | Meenakshi Mukherjee
Friday, July 22, 2022, 12-1pm | Dr. Calvin Ryan Cheung-Miaw
Saturday, July 23, 2022, TBD | Macomb County (address TBD)
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Monday, July 19, 2022, 9-11am |Senator Stephanie Chang
Tuesday, July 20, 2022, 9-11am | Meenakshi Mukherjee
Friday, July 29, 2022, 12-1pm |
Friday, July 29, 2022, evening TBD |
Detailed instructions will be given to you during meetings.
Pre-work:
Read introduction of Contemporary Asian American Activism
Week 1: Origin
Leadership Module: Asian American identity (due Monday, July 11 at 9AM)
Read Chapter 1 of Contemporary Asian American Activism
Organizing workshop - Life Maps (due Tuesday, July 19 at 9AM)
Make a Zine with your reflections on organizing work
Week 2: Power
Leadership Module: Power & Love (due Monday, July 18 at 9AM)
Read Chapters 2&3 of Contemporary Asian American Activism
Week 2 Feedback form
Organizing workshop - 1:1 Foundational Skills (due Tuesday, July 19 at 9AM)
Complete your Zine from week 1
Week 3: Healing
Week 4: Leading