#yass2017

So nice to see some of our youth from #YASS2017 representing Merced here at the California Legislative Hearing on the State of Asian American & Pacific Islander Youth. So proud of them! They give me hella hope!✊✊✊✊ ___ #RiseUpYolo #AsianAmericanStudies #EthnicStudies #ProjectBulosan #IsangBagsak (at California State Capitol)

One of our #YASS2017 signs was still up this morning... s/o to all our participants and volunteers! Y'all made our summit a success! ✊#ethnicstudies #asianamericanstudies #youthempowerment #youthsummit #harthalltheplacetobe (at University of California, Davis)

Words cannot express how much love and gratitude I have for everyone who were with us for our first Youth Advocacy & Solidarity Summit. From the middle school, high school, and college students who participated, to our amazing keynote speakers, and our incredible team of volunteers, y'all are truly inspiring! Thank you for helping make #YASS2017 a success, and most of all, more power to y'all, keep up the great work! Y'all make us proud! #empowertheyouth #servethepeople #ethnicstudies #harthalltheplacetobe ___ p.s. we'll be posting more about the summit on our @riseupyolo & @ucdasa social media accounts 😉✊✊ (at Hart Hall)

And that's the wrap for our last #YASS2017 work night! Our Youth Advocacy & Solidarity Summit is happening tomorrow at #UCDavis! 😁✊ ___ #riseupyolo #asianamericanstudies #ethnicstudies #blacklivesmatter (at George Kagiwada Library)

Meet our opening #keynote speaker for #YASS2017. Jessica (Jay) Page is a 1.5-generation Filipina American. Born in Pasay City, Philippines, she immigrated to the Bay Area in 1993. Her work in community mental health is strongly influenced by her native Filipinx culture. She believes that in order to effectively assist community members in healing, we must understand their culture and history going back previous generations. Growing up she felt there was no space for her in academia; she loves to mentor young people with similar experiences. Aside from her job in mental health she is the Head Organizer for L.E.A.D. Filipino's Educational Programs. With this platform, she provides free Filipino Studies programs to the San Jose area. Come join us this Saturday, August 19, 2017, at #UCDavis for our Youth Advocacy & Solidarity Summit! ___ #riseupyolo #leadfilipino #ethnicstudies

#AsianAmericanStudies #alumni visiting us for our 2nd #YASS2017 Info Night 😉✊ (at George Kagiwada Library)

Get involved with our Youth Advocacy & Solidarity Summit (YASS) 2017! Come join us TONIGHT for our Info Night at 5:30 pm in Hart 3104. Be part of the hottest youth summit this summer! See you there! To register for the summit visit: www.tinyurl.com/yass2017 ___ #yass2017 #riseupyolo #ucdavis #asianamericanstudies #yolo #yass #yolocounty #harthalltheplacetobe (at Hart Hall)

Want to learn more about our Youth Advocacy & Solidarity Summit (YASS) 2017? Come to our Info Night on Monday, July 31st at 5:30 pm in 3104 Hart Hall, UC Davis. Get involved in the hottest youth summit this summer! See you there! To register for the summit visit: www.tinyurl.com/yass2017 ___ #yass2017 #riseupyolo #ucdavis #asianamericanstudies #yolo #yass #yolocounty #harthalltheplacetobe (at UC Davis Asian American Studies)