AAU exists so that people of Asian ancestry in Philadelphia exercise leadership to build their communities and unite to challenge oppression.
AAU supports youth to become individually, socially, and politically aware; to exercise their voice; and to participate in active struggles for justice.
AAU fights for time and space to honor, celebrate, and remember so that our communities will have roots, embrace memories and know the power of passing on traditions.
“Building community strengthens our capacity to fight for justice. When we create a street festival, teach folk arts, grow a community garden, or build a school – we create connections among people, honor the knowledge of the elders in our communities, activate people, and value our own cultures. This work is fundamental to social justice work.”
— Ellen Somekawa
Please come out to support our immigrant communities and this press conference on Monday at 10am..
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.We are so excited to welcome our new Youth Programs Coordinator, Peri Law!
"Hi, I’m Peri, and I’m excited to join AAU as the youth programs coordinator! I spend most of my time outside of AAU in the art studio, and I previously worked as a K-8 art teacher. I’m always down to chat about social justice, make art, share good recipes, and rant about bad reality dating shows. Come say hi to me at AAU’s Youth Celebration on Dec 15th — I’m making cookies :))"
Support Chinatown = Support UC Townhomes = Land Justice!
Come out this Sunday to show support for the continued fight for low-income housing at the UC Townhomes! 🏠
!Calling all youths! We want to celebrate YOU🥳
AAU will be hosting a youth ✨party✨ on December 15th to celebrate all the wonderful accomplishments from this year and will also be sharing our new youth leadership program for 2024 (woohoo!). We'll have snacks, games and prizes!
RSVP on the link above or through our bio by the 13th. See you all there!🤩
⏰⚡️Today is the Pennsylvania Municipal Elections! Polls are open 7AM to 8PM for in-person voting. Find your polling place and ensure your voice is heard: votespa.com/pollingplace If you have a mail-in ballot, make sure to return it to your County Board of Elections by 8pm! #POWERtheAAPIVote #aapipapowercaucus #wearepennsylvania
See you tonight for the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival free film screening featuring stories from our communities efforts to fight predatory development and save Chinatown & the UC Townhomes.
#SaveChinatown #SaveUCTownhomes
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.HAPPENING TOMORROW:
Let’s talk about Opportunities for Young People! Join Councilmembers Kendra Brooks and Isaiah Thomas for a community conversation about the opportunities that every young person in Philly deserves. RSVP: bit.ly/planforphillyfamilies
Activist Kristin Fukushima from Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo is visiting Philly to share experience in preserving and protecting community. Join us to connect and learn from one another! Today October 11, at Holy Redeemer Church and School 6-7:30.
More photos from AAU 28th Mid-Autumn Festival!
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What kind of events would you like to see from us this year? Take this very short survey to let us know what type of workshops and programming you're interested in! We're excited to work with you all this school year!
Click the link in our bio or type in the url in the photo😃🫶
AAU Community! Thank you for joining us at our 28th Annual Mid-Autumn Festival last Saturday! We would love to see your favorite moments from the day✨ if you would like to share, please submit your favorite videos and photos to the form above (also linked in our bio). Thank you!
Thank you our Chinese media sponsor CUP Chineseinusphl 费城华人在美东 !
📸 Our media team is ready to make your memories last forever. Come and strike a pose with our custom Polaroid frames made by @q.uyentruong ! See you on Saturday! #phillymaf2023 #philly #phillychinatown #savechinatown #midautumnfestival #phillyevents
MAF coordinators and volunteers came together to screen print over 300 shirts today! Come see our new volunteer shirt designs on the street this Saturday!
Shirt designs: @perijlaw
Join us next week on Saturday, Sept. 30th to see some incredible stage performances, arts & crafts, carnival games and connect with your community! Don’t miss out!
#phillymaf2023 #phillychinatown #moonfestival #midautumnfestival #visitphilly #philadelphia #savechinatown #phillyevents
We're thrilled to unveil our official Mid-Autumn Festival poster this year, beautifully crafted by the talented @q.uyentruong ✨
#phillymaf2023 #phillychinatown #phillyevents #savechinatown #midautumnfestival #visitphilly #moonfestival #philadelphia
Today we had Carnival Volunteer Orientation at FACTS to teach our 50+ volunteers on all of the amazing games we’ll have for #phillymaf2023! Thank you to our volunteers, Carnival Coordinators & Volunteer Team for coming! #philly #phillychinatown #midautumnfestival #moonfestival #visitphilly #philadelphia
#savechinatown #phillyevents
Don't Miss Out! Join us for the Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, Sept 30th!
Experience a day filled with culture, entertainment, and community. From stage performances to arts & crafts and a lantern parade, it's a celebration you won't want to miss. Save the date!
#phillymaf2023 #phillychinatown #moonfestival #midautumnfestival
#visitphilly #philadelphia #savechinatown #phillyevents
Congratulations to our staff, Wei Chen, who was appointed by the Governor Shapiro to be the Chair of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Advisory Commission on AAPI Affairs . Also Congratulations to the leaders from AAPI PA Power Caucus who were appointed to the commission.
Volunteer sign-ups for this year's Mid-Autumn Festival are now open! We hope you'll join us in bringing this festival to life this fall✨
🌕 Mark your calendars for AAU’s Chinatown Mid-Autumn Fest on Sep 30th! 🏮🎉
Enjoy stage performances, arts & crafts, carnival games, and connect with different community vendor tables.
Also, don’t miss out on our lantern parade finale! 🥮✨
🗓️ Date: Sep 30th
📍 Location: Philadelphia Chinatown Friendship Gate
⏰ Time: 12pm
Join us for a day of celebration and connection. See you there! 🎊
#phillymaf2023 #phillychinatown #moonfestival #midautumnfestival #visitphilly #philadelphia #savechinatown #phillyevents
不要碰到一点压力就要放弃自己
don’t give up on yourself when you encounter the slight bit of pressure
Graphic by:Wanting & Yaqi
Writing by:Yimeng
Happy summer! FYI, AAU will be closed for summer break from 8/21-8/25.
Philadelphians Join Chinatown in the Fight Against 76ers Gentrification - The NW Local Paper
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Philadelphians Join Chinatown in the Fight Against 76ers Gentrification June 15, 2023 Cory Clark 0 Philadelphia has had a gentrification problem for generations, and it still does, but Philadelphians ...Thank you Asian Mosaic Fund !!!
放下焦虑学会和自己和解
Let go of your anxiety, learn how to adapt to who you are.
Graphic by:Sohpia xiaohua
Writing by:Yimeng
Taking Root on Washington Ave 🌇🎥🪷
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The first public screening of Taking Root series in Philadelphia right on Washington Avenue in front of Hoa Binh Plaza! Their will also be serving and featuring Washington Avenue and Philadelphia Southeast Asian restaurants at the event 🥘🍜🌆
Tickets are limited, so get yours ASAP at the link (also in our bio): bit.ly/takingroot-august.
Hosted by @scribevideocenter Street Movies!
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*PLEASE READ IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION*
WHEN: Sunday, August 13, 2023 from 7 to 10 pm
WHERE: Washington Ave between 16th & 17th
PARKING: Very limited, so please try to SEPTA or carpool. SEPTA Routes: BSL Ellsworth-Federal stop; Bus 2, 17, 27, 29, 32, 64
COVID-19: We are asking attendees to try to take a rapid test beforehand. Please contact us or come to our VietLead Philly office (320 W Oregon Ave) if you need a free rapid test. We will also have some rapid tests onsite at our screening. If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID, we are asking folks to stay home. We are encouraging folks to remain masked through the event when not actively eating, drinking.
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Despite the high rate of mental illness amongst teens, there still seems to be a major lack of awareness surrounding safe spaces, resources and tools. This summer, we interviewed and surveyed Asian teens and parents to get a deeper understanding of the issue in order to provide adequate support. We drew comics to depict common situations that cause stress and conflict. Visit our profile to check them out!!
Graphic by:Yimeng, Ricky
Writing by:Yimeng, Ricky
❗❗❗Calling all undocumented youth artists once again❗❗❗
The UndocuLove zine is a vibrant project space where undocumented youth come together to share their tips and methods for practicing self-care and mental wellness through art! Submissions may include writing pieces, drawings, photographs, or any other creative expression, we want your voice to shine!
The goal of the UndocuLove zine project is to address mental health challenges within the undocumented youth community and foster a culture of self-care. Together, we’ll remind each other of the importance of prioritizing our well-being. 💗
Scan the QR code on the image or visit bit.ly/undoculove_zine for more info and how to apply!
Important dates:
Submission deadline: Thursday, July 27, 11:59PM PT AND Friday, July 28, 1:59AM CT / 2:59AM ET
Virtual Zoom launch of self-care zine: Wednesday, August 9 at 5PM PT / 7PM CT / 8PM ET
AAU can't wait to host this year's Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2023, in Philadelphia Chinatown! We are currently seeking performers for the main stage. Please fill out the performer interest form (tinyurl.com/maf2023perform) by Friday, July 14, if you'd like to be considered for a performance slot! If you have any questions, please reach out to Jenny Chen, jennywenjiechen@gmail.com.
AAU's Education for Liberation Summer Camp is back! We've had to pause the camp the last couple of years due to the pandemic, but we are so excited to be back in full swing this summer. Contact Cinthya Hioe at 215-925-1538 or cinthya.hioe@aaunited.org for applications!
Save the date! We are super excited to announce that our 28th annual Mid-Autumn Festival will be on Saturday, September 30th! We hope you can join us! Email MAF@aaunited.org for any questions or if you’d love to become a sponsor of our event! #philly #phillychinatown #phillymaf2023
Building an arena in the heart of our city would have a huge impact on Chinatown, Center City and Philadelphia at large. It demands full information and a rigorous public education and input process, which means we need a full set of impact studies completed by a qualified firm—not flunkies who will rubber stamp whatever the developers want. Come to the march and rally on 6/10 to tell our elected officials that our city is NOT for sale! RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/WK9gtSVPy0ar3edlMCrstw2
#savechinatown #philadelphia
#chinatown #PhillyChinatown
#noarenainchinatown
It's time to Vote for Philadelphia primary election🗳️ the poll will open 7am to 8pm today.
And here is where you can find your polling locations:
atlas.phila.gov/voting
The deadline for the CYOP Summer application has been extended! Click the link in our bio to apply!
New Date Alert!
We need YOU to join us for a march and rally on 6/10! Did you know the arena developers have spent over a million dollars trying to lobby City Council to advance the arena? They want to ignore the facts that this arena would be bad for Chinatown, bad for businesses, bad for workers, and bad for Philly. The developers may have billions, but we have something they don't: YOU.
Meet us on June 10th at 11 AM at the 10th Street Plaza (10th & Vine) for the No Arena in The Heart Of Our City Rally! RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/WK9gtSVPy0ar3edlMCrstw2
(also linked in our bio)
We’re ramping up the campaign to stop the arena and #SaveChinatown, and we need your help! Join us along with the other groups listed at the bottom of this caption. Save the date: Saturday, April 29th at 11am.
Together we must fight to protect our community from this arena. Arena developers ignore the the facts that this arena will be bad for Chinatown, businesses, workers, and the city as a whole. Please come out and show your support as we, The Philadelphia Suns, stand with the Save Chinatown Coalition and will be there in support every step of the way until this battle has been won.
@asianamericansunited
@apipennsylvania
@spocphilly
@nacsphilly
@rice.philly
#NoArenaInChinatown #PhiladelphiaSuns
No Arena in Chinatown! The Arena is NOT a Done Deal....
The Save Chinatown Coalition and the Chinatown Coalition to Oppose the Arena have been working to stop the arena. The fight is continuing and heating up.
Come out to learn all that has happened since our last Town Meeting and learn about next steps we can take to defeat the arena.
WHAT: Town Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WHERE: Chinese Christian Church Annex, 11th and Vine
Protect our Beloved Community! Save Chinatown!
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