The ‘Ohana Community Corner
What’s happening in our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities? We have compiled the latest news, events, and policy in the world of behavioral health and indigenous knowledge that serve the AANHPI communities.
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Funding Opportunities
Deadline: April 21, 2025
Deadline: April 21, 2025
Deadline: February 28, 2025
• HCF Common Scholarship to deserving students in Hawai‘i
Deadline: December 13, 2025
• Mental Health Assistance Grant by Asian Mental Health Project
Deadline: March 15, 2025
Community Announcements
January 2025 •
Free Virtual Mental Wellness Seminars by Mango Tree Counseling designed for the AAANHPI community.
January/February 2025 •
ASIA’s Behavioral Health department will host an Alcohol and Substance Use Awareness Course for the Bhutanese-Nepali community every Wednesday.
January 2025 •
The South Asian Network’s is offering free individual, couples, family, and child therapy sessions for those directly impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
January/February 2025 •
The clinical team at the East Hawai‘i Family Guidance Center offers free, statewide, virtual groups throughout the year.
January 2025 •
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Young Pacific Leaders Annual Conference!
February 2025 •
Mango Tree is hosting 6-week Group Psychotherapy sessions to explore relevant topics and their connection to our identity as members of the AANHPI community and our mental health and wellness.
January 2025 •
Free Virtual Mental Health Seminars by Mango Tree Counseling for empowering AANHPI.
December 2024 •
Fēfē Mental Health Education Program is aims to empower the Pasifika community. Applications close January 10, 2025.
November 2024 • Applications for the 2025-2026 APIA Scholarship are now available! The deadline to apply is January 15th, 2025 at 5pm EST.
November 2024 • 1:1 Office Hours For College Applications & Counseling with Central Valley Pacific Islander Alliance.
September/October 2024 • Kāko‘o Ulu ‘Oihana program provides support for the professional development of Native Hawaiians in health and healing professions.
August 2024 • Check out this new PhD scholarship program with our friends at The University of the South Pacific!
July 2024 • Take the Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Identity and Mental Health Survey.
July 2024 • Take the survey for the Laotian American Experiences in Higher Education by August 1.
June 2024 • Share your valuable insights with the research study “Mental Health and Well-being of Asian American LGBTQIA+ Adults” through this survey to better understand existing mental health concerns within the Southeast Asian American LGBTQIA+ community. Only takes 10-15 minutes.
January 2024 • Introducing Parents are Human card game. A card game that brings you closer to your loved ones.
February 2024 • Announcing the AANHPI Community Counts Dashboard. The AANHPI Community Counts Dashboard is the first major activation of Power In Numbers, showcasing critical data and numbers of our AANHPI communities.
Community Events
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January 25 @ 6:00 am - January 26 @ 4:00 pm HST
Pagbabago: Transforming Silences to Solutions
March 24 - March 26
2025 NASW-LA Annual Conference
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Strong Talk is a new podcast series about the impact of mental health and substance use on diverse communities
Through these important conversations, Vic and his guests will raise awareness about mental health disparities among marginalized communities, while also exploring solutions and available resources.
Local short film highlights young Micronesian experience in Kalihi
Set in a tough Kalihi neighborhood, The Arrangements tells the story of 12-year-old Micronesian boys living at Kamehameha IV housing apartments who cope with loss through adventure and resilience. history to be taught in public K-12 classrooms. We join the Delaware AANHPI community in celebrating this massive win for education, representation, and belonging!
Delaware passes legislation requiring AANHPI history in K-12 classrooms
Delaware Governor John Carney signed a bill making his state the seventh in the nation to legislatively require Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history to be taught in public K-12 classrooms. We join the Delaware AANHPI community in celebrating this massive win for education, representation, and belonging!
Fort Worth Emphasizes Emergency Preparedness For AANHPI Communities in National Preparedness Month Initiative
As the calendar turns to September, Fort Worth steps forward in recognition of National Preparedness Month, an initiative supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This year’s focus points to enhancing emergency readiness within the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities, a move that aligns with FEMA’s campaign to involve and empower these often underrepresented groups.
A guide to mental health in Vietnamese
“It’s ingrained in us to work through challenges.… We see [them] as part of our survival,” Nguyen said. “So the notion of seeking help, for something emotional or psychological … we can’t even get there. And once we get there, the language to speak about it is limited.”
Nearly one year on, the mental toll of the deadly Lahaina wildfire lingers
When the historic Hawaiian town of Lahaina burned in August 2023, it was not just a community that was lost. It was also Hawaii’s ancient capital, its rich history and a way of life passed down from generations. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
University Diversity Officer Kathleen Wong(Lau) Named Administrator of the Year
According to CSSA Executive Director Joe Nino, this award signifies the deep appreciation and respect the student body holds for Wong(Lau)’s visionary leadership and the tangible differences she has made in their academic and personal development.
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Expands Health Coverage to DACA Recipients
President Biden Announces Final Rule that will Allow Eligible DACA Recipients to Enroll in Affordable Care Act Coverage. President Biden and Vice President Harris believe that health care should be a right, not a privilege. Together, they promised to protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act, lowering costs and expanding coverage so that every American has the peace of mind that health insurance brings.
Reflections During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
At United Ways of California, we honor and celebrate observances like Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month to promote a sense of belonging among our staff, to recognize and honor the significant contributions of historically marginalized or underrepresented voices, and to educate ourselves about inequities and injustices in our country.
Pacific Islands Development Program Launches Re-envisioned Pacific Islands Report
The Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) at the East-West Center in collaboration with the Center for Pacific Islands Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (CPIS) are proud to announce the launch of their revamped digital platform aimed at offering concise updates and fresh insights on matters of shared concern in the Pacific Islands region.
WHIAANHPI Announces New Steps to Support Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Students, Educators, and Academic Institutions
White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to host historic leadership development summit for higher education leaders, administrators, and faculty in April 2024.
Ethnic studies healing our incarcerated communities
The Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC) based in Oakland, California, has been providing in-prison Asia-Pacific-focused ethnic studies and community-based social services to a growing population incarcerated Asians and Pacific Islanders and their families.
