For Immediate Release - April 2nd, 2026 As an organization focused on the mental health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, we recognize that:  Our ongoing calls to Stop AANHPI Hate include Islamophobia and combating the rampant dehumanization, discrimination, profiling, and targeting of Muslim, Arab, South Asian, Sikh, and Brown communities. These incidents exist in a systemic, broader history and context of Islamophobia and xenophobia in...

It’s February, and it’s been very cold where I am living. There is snow covering just about everything, and the trees are bare with only ice hanging from the branches. My spiritual practice follows the seasons, and winter is often seen as a time of dormancy. While the first few months of winter may mark a rest period for nature, by the time February comes upon us, this has already changed. Underneath the snow and ice, deep in the ground, there are stirrings of new growth; Yet, from the...

The National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) is excited to welcome four Act to Change Youth Ambassadors for 2026. The Ambassadors join us as we prepare for the 6th Annual National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Day. NAAPIMHA was previously a host site for the ambassador program last year . The four ambassadors joining the team this year are: Barathi Balamurugan | Los Angeles, California Camille Chu | Bay Area,...