"I stand on the sacrifices of a million women before me thinking what can I do to make this mountain taller so the women after me can see farther." - Rupi Kaur

In honor of those who were killed today. In honor of those who have been silenced, fetishized, sexualized, oppressed, and discriminated against because of who they identify as. 

No, do not tell me how much you love Asian women. No, do not tell me how you find me exotic. No, do not ask me where I am from. Do not treat me as less than and do not treat me as an object. 

Building collective power with AAPI women and girls to gain full agency over our lives.

NAPAWF is the only organization focused on building power with AAPI women and girls to influence critical decisions that affect our lives, our families and our communities. Using a reproductive justice framework, we elevate AAPI women and girls to impact policy and drive systemic change in the United States. 

NAPAWF was founded in 1996 to realize the vision of 100 AAPI women who recognized the need for an organization that would amplify AAPI women’s stories and experiences. Being seen and heard in the public narrative gives us the power to shape the policy and cultural change needed to gain agency over our lives, families, and communities.

Today, we are mobilizing and building power in 14 cities across the United States to create social, political, and economic change for AAPI women and girls. We also show up in solidarity for other women of color who are experiencing injustice and harms of oppression and marginalization.

Jeanette Nguyen

National Asian Pacific American Womens Forum