CACF, CPC, and the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services collaborated to co-host a virtual PASSPort Roadshow on Monday, November 27 from 1:00-2:30pm.

The 90-minute webinar and open forum was a chance for member and partner organizations to ask their questions about the recent changes to PASSPort, view a system preview, and learn how MOCS will support you during this transition. The Roadshow session also included an Open Forum to provide attendees with an opportunity for feedback and questions.

Did you miss the PASSPort Roadshow? You can watch the recording below!

Mark your calendars! CACF and Project CHARGE would like to invite you to our upcoming webinar "Uplifting AAPI Holistic Mental Health: A Closer Look at Non-Conventional Healing Practices" on Wednesday, June 28.

This in-depth conversation will focus on the importance of supporting and raising awareness for holistic care options that can provide a larger range of culturally responsive care to our AAPI community.

Panelists:

• Fumiha Tanaka, Clinical Herbalist, Reiki, and Breathwork Practitioner

  • Fumiha Tanaka was born and raised in Japan, Indonesia, and Singapore, and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. She is a practitioner of Clinical Herbalism, Flower Essence, Conscious Breathwork, Usui Reiki and Earth Evolution Reiki, IET (Integrated Energy Therapy), and Medical Intuition, and for which she utilizes healing modalities from different indigenous traditions and weaves them into her work with plants.

• Sumitra Rajkumar, Somatics Practitioner

  • Sumitra Rajkumar cut her movement building teeth in the racial justice uprisings of the mid 90’s. After a decade in popular education efforts as well as co-producing media and documentary work with youth, amidst ongoing study in political economy, she moved on to political education workshops and organizational support with community organizers under the auspices of Social Justice Leadership in 2010. Since then she has applied her training as a leadership coach and therapeutic practitioner to organizers, cultural workers and social justice organizations.

• Vaidehi Jokhakar, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mind the Gap Initiative

  • Vaidehi Jokhakar is a public health social worker and the founder of MGI. With her experience within multiple realms of healthcare, she aims to utilize her dual specialties to promote holistic mental wellness, especially in underserved populations. In her free time, Vaidehi enjoys learning martial arts and exploring the outdoors.

• Simone Devi Jhingoor, Co-Director of Jahajee Sisters

  • Simone Devi Jhingoor is an Indo-Caribbean social justice thought leader working to transform her community in NYC. Driven by the values of love and compassion, Simone dreams of a world where all people across the gender spectrum are joyful, liberated and thriving.

Watch the full recording of our Uplifting AAPI Holistic Mental Health webinar below.

CACF and REACH Coalition are proud to be co-sponsors of Jaime Sunwoo's Specially Processed American Me at Flushing Town Hall on Saturday, June 24! This surreal autobiographical performance pays tribute to Sunwoo’s Asian American upbringing in New York City, reflects on her family's experiences of the Korean War, and investigates SPAM’s significance across the Asia-Pacific.

As proud advocates for an inclusive public school curriculum, we are proud to have a role in bringing powerful stories like this one to the community. Get your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/specially-processed-american-me-film-screening-talkback-tickets-635988377357!

The Community Briefing, hosted by the Asian American Student Advocacy Project (ASAP), will showcase highlights from ASAP’s 2022-2023 program year, including updates from our three school-based campaigns and activities that delve into ASAP’s work. The event will include a light dinner and conclude with a certificate ceremony to acknowledge Youth Leaders' program completion.

By invitation only. For any questions, please contact Ada Lin at alin2@cacf.org.

Calling all runners and supporters of AAPI advocacy! Do you love to run? Or do you have a burning passion to support CACF and enjoy walking long distances at a leisurely pace?

Join the Coalition of Asian American Children and Families (CACF) in AAPI 5K, a community run to kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Month this May 2023. CACF will be participating alongside six other AAPI nonprofit organizations to show our AAPI pride!

Run (or walk) with CACF staff and friends to show your support for the AAPI community on Saturday, May 6 at 9am EST in NYC’s Manhattan. The run’s exact route is TBD.

Sign up before March 26 to take advantage of AAPI 5K’s early bird pass of $10! Those who sign up before April 15 will receive a personalized bib for the race. Head here to join us!

Can’t make it out but still want to show your support for CACF and our runners? Donate here to help CACF reach our goal of 1K! We are stronger (and faster) together.

Funds raised through this 5K run will enable CACF to make its advocacy and leadership programs even stronger.

Please contact jhua@cacf.org with any questions.

CACF will be hosting "A Series on Creating Safety in Our Communities," which aims to create a safe space to promote open dialogue around the systemic issues that cause disparities in the health of both the individual and one's extended community.

Our first panel will focus on "Safety & Inclusivity: Promoting Safety Through Community-Based Programs," highlighting organizations, direct-service programs, and leaders whose work in our community incorporate this healing-centered mindset.  Our guest speakers will be discussing how their community-based arts programs answer the question: "How can art promote safety in our communities?"  The first panel is open to CACF members only.

Panelists include:

• Asian American Arts Alliance

• Bridges From Borders

• Center for All Abilities

• Korean Art Forum

Moderated by CACF

CACF is hosting a Virtual Healing Justice Workshop facilitated by MALIKAH and learn tools to support your personal and collective healing journey.

Please email Francis Asprec, Grants and Membership Coordinator at fasprec@cacf.org for any questions regarding this workshop.

About Malikah

By training women in self-defense, community organizing, healing justice, and financial literacy,  MALIKAH is building for a world where every woman finds her voice, can stand up for herself, and can create the necessary positive change in her community. MALIKAH provides trainings to all persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.

CACF’s Catalyst for Change Awards Gala draws diverse innovators and changemakers from throughout the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

The Catalyst for Change Awards are presented to AAPI leaders who are a force for positive change in the community and in their fields of work. Past honorees include AAPI leaders in media, education, urban design, and leadership development.

The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, and auction.