Asian American Resource Center

Today is 💛National Love is Kind Day💛

Use today to:

🙌Celebrate for all victims of domestic violence/domestic abuse their FREEDOM and INDEPENDENCE from their abuser.
🙌Recognize our right to be treated with KINDNESS. Because real love is kind, not terrorizing.
🙌Realize that kindness is the path to healthy and safer relationships, families, society, and the world.
🙌Give voice for and hope and support to others who are still suffering, often in silence.
🙌Spread messages how we can be kind to one another, especially to those closest to us.
🙌Remember that love is not abusive, violent, demeaning or dehumanizing. If someone uses love as an excuse for their hurtful behavior, it’s not real love.

If you or someone you know need resources, we can help. Visit our website to learn how to reach out to us: www.aarcatl.org

"I want them to see that there are no limits," thirteen-year-old prodigy Alena Analeigh Wicker says as she explains why she chose to go into healthcare.

You are DOING it, Alena! You are surrounded by love and support.

13-Year-Old Makes History as Youngest Black Person to Get Accepted Into Medical School Thirteen-year-old prodigy Alena Analeigh Wicker just reached an awe-inspiring accomplishment.

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." We at Asian American Resource Center believe that even a small act of kindness can change the course of a person's life. Let's find power in communal support!

Email [email protected] to learn how to get involved in the community.

You can also donate here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/asiamerescen

Recently, we received a from Bank of America and we couldn’t be more honored. With this contribution, we’re able to extend our impact in the Greater Atlanta community to our mission to build self- sufficient models of success by increasing access to available resources in the community and meeting the high demand for human support services in the Asian American community. Our mission empowers and strengthens all communities by providing culturally competent support services that enhance self-sufficiency and quality of life. AARC is dedicated to serving individuals and families to be productive citizens throughout the metro Atlanta area with an array of support services and programs.

June 30 is

Of all the various forms of greeting, the handshake is perhaps one of the most ancient.

An old record in Egypt suggests the handshake held a specific sort of power – the power of giving.

Asian American Resource Center would like to take a moment to remind you that

YOU. ARE. LOVED.

and we wouldn't be a community without you in it.

We’re sending a huge thank you to for recognizing our work with our Mental Health Counseling Program and naming us a recipient. These contributions are critical to our goal of serving the community.

We are very appreciative of the Southern Company Gas Foundation who has recently generously offered a grant to the Asian American Resource Foundation (AARC) to support the Job Placement Program.

Read the full article here:

Southern Company Gas Foundation; AARC for Job Placement Program One of the biggest issues among the homeless and the vulnerable is employment. Over the past several years, the city of Atlanta has had a steady number of homeless people, roughly 3,500. However, due to the pandemic, there was a spike in the number of homeless people over the past two years, and man...

Happy from the Asian American Resource Center.

June 1 is National Say Something Nice Day. The purpose of this holiday is to counteract bullying and a lack of civility and common courtesy by saying nice things to people.

The goal of the day is to encourage the practice of saying something nice to people not just today but every day.

An exciting announcement from Workhuman:

I am excited to let you know that Workhuman is hosting our annual WorkHuman Live conference (http://www.workhumanlive.com/) in your great city of Atlanta. I am thrilled to share with you that Workhuman has selected the Asian American Resource Center (AARC) as one of three charities we would like to highlight, recognize, and make a donation to as part of the Gratitude Bar at our conference. We are very impressed with the work you do to provide a multitude of programs and services that enhance self-sufficiency and quality of life for the Asian American community in metro Atlanta. Your work is clearly so important for your community.

Workhuman is dedicated to galvanizing leaders worldwide to harness the transformative power of people for the next generation of HR. The movement celebrates breakthrough organizations building human-centric workplaces where employees achieve their fullest potential – where people feel appreciated, connected, and empowered for who they are and what they do. This year’s event features best-selling authors Priya Parker and Malcolm Gladwell, award-winning actor, activist, and co-creator of Schitt’s Creek, Dan Levy, as well as mental health advocate and amazing gymnast, Simone Biles, with more to be announced soon! They head up an all-star cast of 100 inspirational and influential presenters covering eight thought-provoking content tracks.

The Gratitude Bar and recognition experience cultivates a community of gratitude and belonging by offering all attendees at Workhuman Live the opportunity to give and receive appreciation, with an attached value given to each recognition moment, which attendees can then grant to one of the three charities.

Our Walk-A-Thon for this past Saturday had a great turn out!

Many thanks for everyone who participated or supported the event!!

Thank you to our sponsors: Mastercard Georgia Power UPS Catholic Foundation of North Georgia Jackson EMC Overseas Koreans Foundation and NAAAP Atlanta - National Association Of Asian American Professionals (Chopstix for Charity)