Act To Change

Act To Change is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to end bullying of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth.  It is the only national group with this primary focus, with an interdisciplinary approach that spans policy, education, public health, and civil rights. 

We envision a world where all youth have the opportunity to grow up feeling proud and empowered in their identities.

Act To Change was launched as a public awareness campaign out of President Obama’s White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in October 2015. The campaign is now a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to address the challenges that the AAPI community — which includes Muslim, Sikh, immigrant, limited English proficient, and LBGTQIA+ youth — face in the midst of an increasingly anti-immigrant and xenophobic political climate. Kids and teens are being increasingly bullied in schools all across the country. Unfortunately, many AAPI youth who are bullied face unique cultural, religious, and language barriers that can keep them from getting help.

Act To Change aims to continue empowering students, families, and educators with the knowledge and tools they need to help stop and prevent bullying in their communities. Bullying is a problem that affects us all and we must act together to put an end to it.