From the earliest days of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) immigration, discrimination, violence, and exclusionary acts on entry and citizenship marked the beginning of a long history of AAPIs struggling with their opportunity, identity, and belonging in the United States. In the face of these severe hostilities and limitations, collective leadership and community organizations enabled both the survival and success of AAPIs. Officers of the Chinese Six Companies ("

Watch this short video below to learn more about our award-winning Voices Rising series! Our New York-Emmy nominated Voices Rising series shines a spotlight on AAPI culture, explores issues at the heart of the Asian American experience, and celebrates the contributions of the Asian diaspora to American society. Our flagship series returns this fall for Voices Rising: Korean Diaspora Voices in Performance, produced as a collaboration between ALL ARTS, the Serica Initiative, an

What should students be doing during each year of high school to prepare for admission to a top college? On August 30, The Serica Initiative partnered with AtomicMind for The Road to Top Colleges: What Students Should Be Doing Each Year of High School, a free virtual community webinar designed to give students and families a clearer roadmap for navigating the college admissions process. Led by Leelila Strogov, Founder and CEO of AtomicMind, the conversation explored how stude