Stories from the APIDA Community

Engaging in dialogue about mental health is tough, but it is essential! And right now, important conversations that address the consequences of systemic racism and anti-asian hate within the APIDA community must be amplified. We are especially thankful to partner with a talented team of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American producers from around the country to create this special {virtual} event.

The mission of This Is My Brave is to empower individuals to put their names and their faces to their true stories of recovery from mental illness and/or addiction through creative storytelling. Our performers choose to express themselves through any of the following — personal essay, spoken word poetry, original song, comedy or dance.

About the Show

This Is My Brave – Stories from the APIDA Community, a virtual event featuring Asian Pacific Islander Desi-American storytellers premiered on Monday November 15, 2021. This Is My Brave would like to give a big THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to the Production Team and Storytellers! What an incredible, inspiring event that will continue to empower individuals around the world to have conversations about mental health inside and outside of the the APIDA community.

This Is My Brave – Stories from the APIDA Community 2021

This Is My Brave – Stories from the APIDA Community Production Team:

Claudia Matteo, Lead Producer
Van Duong, PR/Marketing
Chien-Chi Huang, Media Partnerships
Mengqi Li, Fidelity Coordinator
Tammy George MSW, LCSW, Mental Health Professional

This Is My Brave – Stories from the APIDA Community Show is proud to support Asian Women for Health. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and registrant donations, we were able to make a financial donation in honor of this very special event.