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How can you stand up for AAPI Youth?
These are just a few reported stories about how Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have experienced targeted hate and racism due to COVID (Source: stopaapihate.org). This is why CYC and Beyond Differences have teamed up in the #StandUp4AAPIYouth campaign. The campaign will provide FREE educational resources to teachers for their students to learn about appreciating other cultures and to stand…
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Stand Up for AAPI Youth During COVID
COVID has brought on additional anxiety in the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community who have been unfairly targeted and scapegoated with hate and discrimination. The data from Stop AAPI Hate (stopaapihate.org) shows there are trends around the country from reported incidents in various forms and places. CYC and Beyond Differences are committed to taking a stand…
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Celebrate and honor women leaders who inspire us from the past 100 years
100 years ago, the right to vote was first extended to women in this country. We celebrate it by taking the #WChallenge and honor women leaders who inspire us from the past 100 years. http://Wchallenge.org Born in Zehjiang, China, Tien Fuh Wu arrived in San Francisco only to be forced to work in a brothel,…
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Beyond Differences and CYC have teamed up to provide free educational resources to teachers
This afternoon (09/04) Dion Lim spoke with Geo Brizuela and Fresh Off the Boat actor, Hudson Yang, about why it is important to stand up against xenophobia targeted towards AAPI’s due to COVID. Beyond Differences and CYC have teamed up to provide free educational resources to teachers with the goal of creating acceptance of cultural…
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Thank you so much to SYDNEY PAIGE and Wells Fargo
Thank you so much to SYDNEY PAIGE and Wells Fargo for donating backpacks to start the school year for the K-5 youths!
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In Solidarity with George Floyd
These past few days have shown that there is a great deal of pain, sadness, frustration, and anger in America due to injustices imparted on our friends, neighbors, and family in the black community. These injustices have been around for centuries and the fight for justice and equality continues to this day. CYC firmly believes…
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The Woks of Life
Our Community Relations Manager, Ben, has been using the time spent at home to explore honing his cooking skills. “While quarantine has given us more time to spend at home, it also gave me an excuse to explore cooking more often. There’s something relaxing about being in the kitchen with some easy listening (70s, 80s,90s,and jazz)…
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Enjoy Nature
Our Program Coordinator, Chanfou, shares his tips on preparing for a hike. Step 1: Pick a trail. Step 2: Pack things you would like for the hike such as a water bottle, mask, gloves, etc. Step 3: I like to hike during sunset so I usually drive to the trailhead two hours before sun down.…
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Make Art
Our Site Coordinator, Jennifer Zhang, has some tips on how to find art projects. “Go on Pinterest and look up fun art projects based on what you have at home. Do you have water colors? Look up watercolor arts! Do you have some fine point markers? There are art projects for that too. Even if…
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Matcha Mochi Bread
Do you like matcha? Do you like mochi? Do you like bread? Why not combine all three? Our Program Supervisor, Kayi, shares with us her recipe for matcha mochi bread that keeps her nephew happy during shelter-in-place. Ingredients:4 large eggs2 cups whole milk2 cups cane sugar1½ tablespoons high-quality matcha powderOne 1-pound box Mochiko flour (also…
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Body Combat Workout
How CYC Program Coordinator, Elaine, has been keeping herself in physical shape with workouts from Les Mills. Working out is really hard for me, especially when I have to count every move. So my alternative workout is to do Les Mills Body Combat! It’s a “high-energy martial arts-inspired workout that is totally non-contact (where you)…
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Do-It-Yourself Face Mask
New policies from the City of San Francisco now requires citizens to wear face masks when going outside for essential needs such as shopping for food in efforts to slow down the transmission of COVID-19. If you don’t have a face mask here is how to make a DIY no-sew pleated face mask using common…
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