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Why Organizers Need & Deserve Therapy
7 min read When winds carry the movements of an ocean, they form waves containing the momentum of the waters below. In collective actions, organizers are the crest of the […]
Continue readingProcessing Collective Grief, a check-in with Sara Stanizai, LMFT
This Fall has been filled with many strong emotions, as we grapple with the mass violence and genocide taking place in Gaza currently. Whether you are feeling hurt, angry, confused, […]
Continue readingAsian Mental Health Collective’s Intergenerational Trauma (IG) Recap
Click Here for WAVES Event Recording! You may have heard this from your parents, “Finish that last scoop of rice! We would starve and walk hours as kids to get rice.” […]
Continue readingAMHC 2021 In Review
Dear community, As we close out the year 2021, we are filled with immense gratitude and love. The Asian community has experienced so much in the past year, with moments […]
Continue readingVolunteer Spotlight: AMHC’s Newsletter Team
The Lotus is our monthly email newsletter that spotlights AMHC’s volunteers, lifts up diasporic Asian mental health stories, and provides resources and support for the Asian community. Learn more from […]
Continue readingPaying it Forward: Jane Kusuma’s Art for Reimagining Asian Mental Health
Jane Kusuma is an illustrator and designer from Seattle and the one-woman team behind Jovietajane Creative Studio. As the Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC) began to expand and rebrand, Jane […]
Continue readingBurnout, Rest, and the Asian-American Experience
Quarantined in my apartment, afraid to even get groceries, I was powerless. I was glued to my bed, just watching the hours pass by. My body craved social interaction and […]
Continue readingBetween Worlds: Navigating Gender and Asian Identity
Transgender athlete Schuyler Bailar has broken many records in his life, one of the most notable being that he is the first transgender athlete on any NCAA Division 1 men’s […]
Continue readingListeners and Support Groups: Ryan Chong & Amanda Ly
Tell us about the listening sessions and support groups that AMHC offers. What are these programs and how can people sign up as participants? Ryan: The listening sessions were a […]
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