Hi and Welcome!

I’m Shirley, and We Belong is a support group created by a Chinese-born American woman, for AAPI women here in NYC. There are so many unique struggles and lived experiences that accompany the intersection of the Asian American and Pacific Islander woman identity. Support groups can help people cope with significant life changes, and in this one, members are encouraged to give and receive unconditional acceptance by joining others to explore, support, build community, and find solidarity in being an Asian American woman in NYC. 

A sense of belonging, anti-Asian hate, micro-aggressions, acculturation tension, racism, the model minority myth, immigration histories, invisibility -- these are some topics that may be explored if you participate in this group. Support groups can help folks cope with significant life changes, and in this support group, members are encouraged to give and receive unconditional acceptance, and to reflect on their personal beliefs and behaviors. This is a space where those experiences can be discussed in safety and solidarity.

This group is for you if you identify as an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) woman who resides in New York City. If you would like to participate, you would need a stable internet connection, a private space to log on to sessions, and a device capable of video calls. If you are an Asian American and Pacific Islander woman living in NYC, I would be happy to welcome you!

When & Where: We Belong is currently held online every Wednesdays from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EST). Currently accepting participants.

Price: $30 per group session

Interested in signing up or learning more? Fill out our contact form here.