Breakout Sessions

Through a series of writing exercises, participants will dive deep into memory, history, and time. Their grandmother buying ribbon at a 1950s dime store. The aquamarine handlebars of their first bike. They will dig into the past to understand what has shaped them, and in doing so, they will examine who they want to become. Who are we after our families migrate overseas? After we have been separated from our home countries for years and years? We will look for ourselves and our people throughout time.

Presented by Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP), the conversation that is cultivated from this content centers exploring identities, experiences, and values and really understand how those inform how we show up in spaces, how we lead, and how we are perceived. We leverage a LEAP developed framework to get participants thinking more intentionally about how to better leverage our values as we continue navigating our own leadership journeys. This workshop would include a slide deck, a short handout, multiple small groups discussion, and some polling using mentimeter.

Asian American Studies is a program created in the late-1960s, early-1970s from protests of the Third Liberation Front during the Civil Rights era to more critically examine the history of Asian Americans, such as immigration, unjust policies, and more. This workshop will feature a panel of historians and current day professors to discuss the importance and impact of student movements past and present.

Violence, criminal activity, and unfair policies disproportionately affect ethnic enclaves throughout the United States due to the negative stereotyping of people of color. This breakout session is a panel addressing how the people of Seattle have responded to these injustices through solidarity and coalition-building in the past.

This workshop will feature a frank panel discussion with both Asian American communications leaders and journalists on examples of strategies that AAPI communities and organizations can use to bring attention to the critical issues confronting AAPIs today, such as anti-Asian hate, funding threats and revoking birthright citizenship.

Hear from a panel of museum experts and their efforts in preserving and sharing our important history.

Hear from a panel of corporate leaders to discuss how companies can continue to support their employees in personal and professional development, and what strategies can be leveraged from the top and also among middle management to create and cultivate a workplace environment that strengthens employees' feeling of belonging and continues to inspire them.

The OCA-NY chapter stepped up to expand its hate crimes prevention program to include justice-involved youth charged with a hate crime, and in the process, were challenged to address our unconscious biases. Learn and discuss these real-life examples and how you can lead in rethinking how our communities combat hate.

AANHPIs have a history of resilience from discrimination and immigration where historic and current events have unduly impacted people of color. This workshop will be a panel sharing the experiences and tactics towards confronting these policies.

Join us for an interactive workshop led by Han Eckelberg from the Mak Fai Kung Fu Club, where participants will learn fundamental self-defense techniques in a supportive and engaging environment. This session is designed to empower attendees with practical skills they can apply in everyday situations. Participants will also receive resources to support their continued development of self-defense skills beyond the workshop.

Participants of all ages will engage in intergenerational dialogue while also engaging in an arts and craft activity. Participants will have the opportunity to form connections and bond with others of different generations, and learn from one another.

In a time of deepening polarization and increasing threats to our communities, the traditional ways of proving our worth and advocating for our communities are not working. How can research, when combined with community collaboration and policy action, create meaningful impact? Join us for an interactive session where we’ll explore how the DNA Framework (Data, Narrative, Action) developed by Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan is being used to advance justice for AANHPI communities across the country. Whether you're a seasoned advocate, a student, or new to civic engagement, you'll leave with practical tools and fresh insights on how data can drive inclusive narratives and transformative action.

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