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Nominate your friend/colleague or yourself for the Rising Star Award at the Serica AAPI Trailblazers Gala 2026!
2024 Women's Gala Rising Star Winner Banners Since 2018, the Rising Star Awards have recognized young, dynamic leaders under 40 who are blazing trails in their industries. These women represent the next generation of changemakers, innovators, and leaders— inspiring others with their dedication, creativity, and impact. Past Rising Star winners have gone on to lead companies, scale social impact organizations, and shape public discourse across sectors. Learn more about past ho


Activist, Actor, and Asian American Icon: The Powerful Voice of BD Wong
(L-R): Juju Chang, David Henry Hwang, Rosalind Chao, BD Wong in Voices Rising: What's Next for Asian Americans in the Arts (2024). Photo credit: Lia Chang. This Serica Storytellers feature is written by Julia Cai, Programs & Communications Coordinator at Serica BD Wong has the storied career across theater, TV, and film that many actors can only dream of. From his Broadway debut in award-winning play M. Butterfly , to household-name roles in the Jurassic Park franchise and


Watch Storytellers: Speakers Spark Asian & AAPI Mental Health Discussions in the Context of the Stunning New Film Featuring Lucy Liu, ROSEMEAD
On Wednesday, January 7th, The Serica Initiative hosted an vital and moving installment of its Serica Storytellers series: ROSEMEAD and the Realities of AAPI Mental Health . The panel was inspiring and heart-rending, featuring intimate and complex conversation about family, caregiving, grief, and the mental health crises that can shape our lives in large yet subtle ways. A clip from the film ROSEMEAD started off the conversation , bringing together producer Mynette Louie , l

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![@RosemeadFilm, one of the most talked about films of 2025, tells the true story of a mother and her son's struggle with mental health---an often silent struggle in the AAPI community.
Join us tomorrow at 7pm for Serica Storytellers: Rosemead and the Realities of AAPI Mental Health. This online webinar, featuring Rosemead producer @MynetteLouie, lived-experience storyteller Lisa Oberholzer-Gee, and therapist Jeanie Y. Chang @noonasnoonchi, will present an honest conversation on AAPI mental health, caregiving, and breaking silence.
Sign up at www.sericainitiative.org/storytellers-ROSEMEAD or at the link in our bio!
[Source: CDC, TAAF, American Psychiatric Assocation. Find more resources at @aapaonline @apiahf @naapimha @namicommunicate @asianmentalhealthcollective @southasiantherapists @asiansformentalhealth]
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![@RosemeadFilm is one of the most talked-about movies of this past month, garnering much acclaim across international film circuits with some critics calling it “a highlight of [@LucyLiu's] storied career” (Next Best Picture).
A harrowing and raw portrayal of a single mother's struggle with her son's mental health within the Chinese American community, join us for the very first Serica Storytellers of 2026, where we will be joined by Rosemead producer @MynetteLouie, lived-experience storyteller Lisa Oberholzer-Gee, and therapist Jeanie Y. Chang @noonasnoonchi. This webinar will feature a clip from Rosemead and a timely conversation on AAPI mental health, caregiving, and the power of breaking silence.
Sign up today at the link in our bio!
#Rosemead #MynetteLouie #LucyLiu #Therapy #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Movies #Films #Oscars #Webinar #NYCEvents #NYCToDo #AAPI #AsianAmerican #AsianMentalHealth #Culture #Representation](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/598362617_17938963716105663_6454152584179750486_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=sfo-vdsovk8Q7kNvwEomLe-&_nc_oc=Adl7pLVvT-K3RGJT6oijANzP2vPC6M82YYNbmSdM7DjB3TaaBuStQiHOpnJsCzyJ5Pw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=HZ1Jp-wGP0Clfq9QW_v_KQ&oh=00_AfpQ1j8yzxe8C0YGroMv1Ql0nfzVQ7zipBgwJ8ZI3CthWw&oe=6979F8CE)












