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Introducing the AGI Wellness Grant
Asian Girls Ignite (AGI) is thrilled to announce the launch of our inaugural Wellness Grant. The AGI Wellness Grant is committed to fostering the holistic well-being of Colorado AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 6-12.
Feeding mouths and hearts: What it’s like being an AANHPI Farmer
AANHPI-farms don’t get enough attention (yet). Here’s hoping to changing that and recognizing how they help us experience home, on our plates.
Asian Girls Ignite Awarded $564,000 for Programming that Empowers Colorado’s AANHPI Girls and Gender-Expansive Youth
Asian Girls Ignite receives $564,000 in grants from Arc’teryx, The Colorado Health Foundation, and The Colorado Trust. This funding enhances leadership development and programming for AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth. Discover how this support will ignite the power and potential of the next generation.
The macro impact of microaggressions
Microaggressions can have big impacts on our mental health and confidence. You can challenge microaggressions with courage and understanding.
Event Diaries: Sisterhood Outdoors with Convivir Colorado
Recently, we co-hosted our first Sisterhood Outdoors event with Convivir Colorado.
Decolonizing AANHPI Queerness: Blast From The Past
Some Asian cultures think of queer identities as a Western influence when contrarily queerness once thrived in our ancient lands. Let’s find and tell the stories of when our ancestors were proud to be queer.
Reading Between the Generations: Understanding our parents and ourselves
Being the eldest daughter of first-generation immigrant parents is no easy feat. We know. This blog post explores the nuances of this family role.
It’s NOT all in your head: Redefining AANHPI mental health
While AANHPI heritage is something our communities are more than happy to talk about, we’d love to turn up the volume on mental health as well.
Interview with Denver7: Asian Girls Ignite teaches young women to embrace their identities
For Asian youth, the leading cause of death in the United States is suicide. A Colorado nonprofit hopes to change that by helping girls build community and self-confidence.
Asian Girls Ignite Joins NAAPIMHA in proclaiming May 10th As Annual National AANHPI Mental Health Day
Asian Girls Ignite is proud to be a community partner of NAAPIMHA’s 4th Annual National AANHPI MentalHealthDay celebration! We stand strongly in solidarity with our communities around destigmatizing AANHPI mental health and promoting the well-being of AANHPIs.
Event Diaries: Art from the Heart
AGI hosted an event for our middle school students, “Art from the Heart.” This event encouraged participants to express themselves and explore their identities.
10 AANHPI Women Who Paved The Way For Our Youth
In a world where diversity and representation matter more than ever, it's crucial to acknowledge and honor the remarkable contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women. As we commemorate Women's History Month, we're proud to shine a spotlight on 10 exceptional AAPI women whose stories inspire us all.