May 14, 2026

Dear Friend,   

Happy AAPI Heritage Month!

Here at Serica, we're still buzzing with excitement after kicking off the month with our incredible and record-breaking 2026 Trailblazers Gala: The Power of Us!

Thanks to all your support, we raised $1 million in gala fundraising to support our programs that amplify the Asian diaspora in America through storytelling, empowering, and convening!! We are tremendously grateful for our community and all that were part of the spectacular evening: read about the night at our event recap or enjoy the fabulous photos from the evening!

This month, we have plenty of good news to share! Keep reading to learn more about:

• Voices Rising: Asian Americans in Motion is out NOW! Watch the latest installment of the New York Emmy Award nominated Voices Rising series, celebrating the brilliance and influence of Asian Americans in sports and dance.

   

• Foundations and Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook is available now for viewing online, FREE for all! We're proud to announce that clips from our be/longing: Asian Americans Now series, in collaboration with our partners at WNET, are included as part of this seminal textbook about AAPIs in the United States!

And as always, we invite you to enjoy the wonderful achievements, updates, and events from our community and network in this newsletter!

From all of us here at Serica, a heartfelt thank you for all you do for our community! We wish you a wonderful AAPI Heritage Month ahead & we look forward to continuing to amplifying AAPIs with you!

Warmly,

Andrea Louie

Executive Director, The Serica Initiative