FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Asian American Activism

Calling all CYI Alumni! Miss being part of CYI’s youth-centered mission and having interesting discourse on Asian American issues? Want to meet other CYI alumni AND enjoy a great meal? Well, guess what? The wait is over! 🌟

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month and in celebration of CYI’s year-round, youth-led efforts, we are thrilled to invite you to Food For Thought, an alumni event dedicated to fostering community and conversation. Please join us for a family-style lunch at Hakka Cuisine on May 18 from 12:00-2:00PM  as we reflect on Asian American activism, diasporic identity, and solidarity.

RSVP ASAP; seats are limited!

To RSVP, kindly submit the form with the below information and a donation:

• Your name
• CYI affiliation and year (ie: SLI ‘10, CLP ‘15, CBD ‘20)
• Contact Information: Just in case we need to reach out for any last-minute updates or important information.
• Number of seats (+1 guest allowed)
• Dietary restrictions

We look forward to seeing you there and encourage sliding scale donations for this event (cyinyc.org/donate or venmo.com/cyinyc):

• $15 - Recent Alumni
• $25 - General Alumni (5+ years)
• $35 - Friends of CYI and Guests (*guests are not eligible for a waiver)
• $50 - Legacy alumni (10+ years)

Above all, your attendance matters to us. If financial constraints are a concern, please know that your participation is valued above all else. Please reach out to sabrina@cyinyc.org if you're interested in attending but experiencing financial hardship for a waiver. We look forward to seeing you there!

***If you can't make the event and would still like to support us, you can donate a ticket to a CYI youth to attend our family-style lunch!***