Community Stories

  • Thank you Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco for the award

    Thank you Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco for the award

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    It is our honor to receive the award. Congratulations to Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco for celebrating their 55th anniversary Harmony & Bliss Virtual Gala on Tuesday, October 13th.

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  • How can you stand up for AAPI Youth?

    How can you stand up for AAPI Youth?

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    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

    Stand Up for AAPI Youth During COVID

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    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

    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

    Beyond Differences and CYC have teamed up to provide free educational resources to teachers

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    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

    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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  • Creative photography work done by high school summer campers

    Creative photography work done by high school summer campers

    Fresh off the digital printer is the creative photography work done by high school summer campers using just their smartphone. #cycsf #summercamp #photography #mobilephotography

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  • Big thank you to all our middle school campers

    Big thank you to all our middle school campers

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    Big thank you to all our middle school campers for spending your summer with us. Your cards keep us inspired and motivated! #cycsf #summercamp #middleschool #inspired #motivated #thankyou

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  • 2020 Elementary Summer Camp

    2020 Elementary Summer Camp

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    Summer camp is done! Thanks to all the elementary kids who spent the summer with us “Around the World.” We loved traveling with you and hope you enjoy your gift bag of art supplies to continue your adventures! #cycsf #summercamp #travel #aroundtheworld

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  • In Solidarity with George Floyd

    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

    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

    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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