Membership Session - July 2025
Special Leadership Session on AAPI Mental Health
The session was led by our special guest speaker Soo Jin Lee, Executive Director of the Yellow Chair Collective, and moderated by our Caucus First Vice President, Jocelyn Yow.
During our session we explored how language barriers, cultural stigma, intergenerational pressures, and systemic inequities continue to discourage many in AAPI communities—especially youth and elders—from seeking the mental health support they need. We discussed the impacts of anxiety, chronic stress, and trauma on AAPI individuals and families and examined how cities can partner with culturally responsive providers to expand access to care and reduce stigma within our communities.
Watch below or at the following link here.
The session was led by our special guest speaker Soo Jin Lee, Executive Director of the Yellow Chair Collective, and moderated by our Caucus First Vice President, Jocelyn Yow.
During our session we explored how language barriers, cultural stigma, intergenerational pressures, and systemic inequities continue to discourage many in AAPI communities—especially youth and elders—from seeking the mental health support they need. We discussed the impacts of anxiety, chronic stress, and trauma on AAPI individuals and families and examined how cities can partner with culturally responsive providers to expand access to care and reduce stigma within our communities.
Watch below or at the following link here.
Membership Session - March 2025
Managing the Federal Policy Landscape
This Tri-Caucus collaboration session was designed to provide local leaders with practical tools to navigate the complexities of state and federal partnerships effectively.
It focused on three main topics:
Watch the full session below.
This Tri-Caucus collaboration session was designed to provide local leaders with practical tools to navigate the complexities of state and federal partnerships effectively.
It focused on three main topics:
- Disaster Preparedness & FEMA Funding: Potential rollbacks could leave wildfire, hurricane, and flood-prone areas vulnerable.
- Infrastructure: Local governments may face reduced federal funding for roads, bridges, and public works.
- Veterans Affairs & Homelessness: Even historically protected services could face funding cuts.
Watch the full session below.
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