AWARE Ohio

Advocacy and Workshops for Asian American Rights and Empowerment, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

09/29/2026

📣 Two weeks from today! Join us for Your Voice, Your Vote: Asian American Issues in the 2026 Midterm Elections to learn more about:

🗳️ Why civic participation matters for Asian American communities
🏛️ What different political offices do and how they impact outcomes for Asian Americans
📋 Key issues for Asian Americans in the upcoming midterm elections
💬 Challenges Asian Americans face in civic and political participation

The event will feature Christine Chen (APIAVote), Jona Hilario (OPAWL–Building AAPI Feminist Leadership), and Kim Singh (Mason City Council), in conversation with Hongmei Li and Yuxing Wang (AWARE Ohio).

📍 Zoom
📅 Tuesday, October 13 from 7:30 - 9:00 PM
🎟️ This event is free and open to the public
🔗 Link to register for the Zoom in our bio

09/21/2026

UPCOMING EVENT: Your Voice, Your Vote: Asian American Issues in the 2026 Midterm Elections 🗳️

Join Christine Chen (APIAVote), Jona Hilario (OPAWL-Building AAPI Feminist Leadership), and Kim Singh (Mason CIty Council) for a discussion about the economy, immigration, civil rights, and other top issues for the Ohio Asian American community.

The conversation will explore how these issues connect with the 2026 midterm elections, provide an overview of how midterm elections work, and highlight key Ohio state-level races to pay attention to in 2026. The discussion will be moderated by Hongmei Li, AWARE Ohio President and include perspectives from Yuxing Wang, first time voter and AWARE Ohio board member.

📍 Zoom
📅 Tuesday, October 13 from 7:30 - 9:00 PM
🎟️ This event is free and open to the public
🔗 Link to register for the Zoom: https://www.awareohio.org/programs/upcoming-events

09/15/2026

Our 2026–27 Youth Advisory Board (YAB) cohort had their first meeting this past Sunday! 🎉💫

Our YAB represent a diverse range of Asian ethnic backgrounds, and each student brings their own unique experiences, perspectives, and ideas to the table. At their first meeting, students got to know one another, received an introduction to AWARE Ohio and the YAB, and shared their feedback on an upcoming event.

We’re so excited to work with this incredible group throughout the year!

08/21/2026

🌟 Applications are now OPEN! 🌟

Are you an Asian American high school student in Northwest Ohio? Join the 2026–2027 AWARE Ohio Asian American Youth Advisory Board! ✨

Connect with Asian American peers, discuss key issues impacting Asian American communities, build your leadership skills, provide your feedback on AWARE Ohio’s programs, and earn volunteer hours for your participation!

Pizza will be provided at meetings! 🍕

📅 September 2026 – April 2027
⏱️ Monthly Sunday meetings (5 - 7 PM)
📍 Perrysburg, Ohio

Apply by Friday, September 4 at 11:59 PM! More information and the link to apply is in our bio.

05/18/2026

And that’s a wrap on the inaugural AWARE Ohio Youth Advisory Board! 🎉🌟

Over the past year, 17 Asian American student leaders from across Northwest Ohio came together for monthly meetings to provide feedback on AWARE Ohio’s programming and outreach, learn about key issues impacting Asian American communities, discuss college/career planning, and build meaningful connections with one another.

We celebrated our final meeting with a game of Family Feud, cake, and milk tea 🍰🧋

We’re grateful to each of these students for their participation, and we look forward to continuing the program next year!

Interested in joining us? Follow us to be notified when applications open in the fall!

05/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended Voices from Toledo’s Asian American Community this past Saturday! We were excited to welcome more than 60 attendees to hear local Asian American community leaders share about their experiences living in Toledo.

Our speakers represented different generations and ethnic backgrounds and they reflected on their experiences growing up in Toledo or migrating to (and sometimes back to) the city, the importance of Asian American representation, and the ways they have built community and provided leadership throughout our region. Attendees also enjoyed free tiramisu, mango mousse cake, milk tea, and aloe vera juice!

We hope to host a similar event next year for AAPI Heritage Month, and we look forward to seeing you all again! 💙💫

05/09/2026

Today at 2:30 PM! Join us at the Toledo Main Library in Meeting Room 1 to hear inspiring stories from eight local Asian American community leaders and enjoy delicious Asian refreshments. This event is free and open to the public!

04/27/2026

NEXT SATURDAY: Join us for Voices from the Toledo Asian American Community! In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this event celebrates the histories, cultures, and lived experiences of Asian Americans in Toledo.

📍Toledo Main Library, Meeting Room 1
📅 Saturday, May 9
🕐 2:30 - 4:30 PM
🎫 Free and open to the public. All are welcome!

Enjoy free Asian refreshments (mango cake and milk tea!) as 8 local Asian American community leaders (Mely Arribas-Douglas, Samuel Chang, Nina Corder, Lisa Hanasono, Amjad Hussain, Justin Le, Vandita Prasad, Yulong Zhu) share about their lives in Northwest Ohio and reflect on the many ways Asian American communities contribute to the region’s cultural fabric.

Advance registration is recommended to help organizers plan refreshments accordingly. More information and the link to register in our bio.

We hope to see you there! Supported by Institute for the Study of Culture and Society, AWARE Ohio, Toledo Lucas County Public Library, and Welcome TLC.

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