Convening NHPI organizations nationwide to foster collaboration, exchange community knowledge, and build collective strategies toward a strong and unified voice.

Key Objectives:

  • Foster National Collaboration: Facilitate meaningful connections and partnerships among NHPI organizations across regions to strengthen collective capacity and solidarity.

  • Exchange Community Knowledge and Local Strategies: Facilitate the sharing of regional priorities, community initiatives, winning strategies, and culturally-informed practices to strengthen collective knowledge and inspire action across diverse NHPI contexts.

  • Develop Collective Advocacy Strategies: Build consensus around priority issues and co-create unified policy and advocacy agendas that amplify NHPI voices at local, state, and national levels.

  • Strengthen Cultural Identity and Unity: Reinforce shared cultural values, histories, and identities as essential foundations for national unity and long-term community resilience.

  • Lay the Groundwork for a Sustainable National Network: Identify opportunities for ongoing collaboration, communication channels, and infrastructure needed to maintain a strong, connected NHPI network.

Save the Dates!

  • Session 1 - June 12, 2025
    Traversing Critical Waters: 100+ Days Out
    - Understanding the impacts of federal changes

  • Session 2 - August 7, 2025
    Plotting the Course: State and Local Strategies in Motion
    - Local and state strategies navigating federal changes

  • Session 3 - November 6, 2025
    Weaving the National Net: Strengthening Our Collective Course - Building a unified national strategy.

Session 1
Traversing Critical Waters: 100+ Days Out

Thursday, June 12, 2025
3pm - 4:30pm ET / 12pm - 1:30pm PT

Our first session will focus on connecting our understanding of the recent federal changes to what our families are facing. We'll discuss leadersʻ and organizationsʻ experiences over the first 100+ days of this administration.

With Panelists:

Charlene Lui

Charlene Lui
Executive Director
National Assoc. for Multicultural Education

Dr. Sheri-Ann Daniels
Chief Executive Officer
Papa Ola Lōkahi

Adam Carbullido
Policy and Advocacy Director
Assoc. of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations

Moderated By:

'Alisi Tulua
Executive Director, SoCal Pacific Islander Community Response Team
Board Member, NHPI Alliance