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ASPIRE

@GirlsASPIRE

Nonprofit dedicated to Asian American girls and women, for leadership development and breaking the model minority myth.

 Boston, MA
girlsaspire.org
Joined December 2008
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⏳ 2 days left to apply for AAPIC’s Small Grants Program! We are offering grants of $5,000 to MA-based not for-profit organizations serving AAPI refugees. Fill out the application form at bit.ly/aapic-grants2024 by November 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

AAPIC Small Grants Fund Application

Welcome to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC) Small Grants Application! We’re happy to invite you to apply for the Massachusetts AAPI Commission's Small Grants Fund. To...

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Election Day is finally here. Polls are open from now through 8 p.m. You can drop off a vote-by-mail ballot at a local election office, ballot drop box, or at an early voting location. Explore our voting guide for more on what's on your ballot. trib.al/nXopbh9
Text on a card reads: What to know as a Massachusetts voter When are polls open? Across Massachusetts, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us Where do I drop off my ballot? If you choose to vote by mail, the ballot must be postmarked on or before Nov. 5. You can drop off a vote-by-mail ballot at a local election office, ballot drop box, or at an early voting location. Can I track my mail-in ballot? Yes. Go to this site: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/TrackMyBallot

ALT Text on a card reads: What to know as a Massachusetts voter When are polls open? Across Massachusetts, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us Where do I drop off my ballot? If you choose to vote by mail, the ballot must be postmarked on or before Nov. 5. You can drop off a vote-by-mail ballot at a local election office, ballot drop box, or at an early voting location. Can I track my mail-in ballot? Yes. Go to this site: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/TrackMyBallot

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Your vote is your voice — use it! If you think your rights have been violated or have trouble voting, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). sec.state.ma.us/divisions/el…
Today is Election Day! Polling Places will be open 7am-8pm

ALT Today is Election Day! Polling Places will be open 7am-8pm

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📣 It's here!!! Happy Sweet 16 to BAAFF!! 🥳 🎥 Check out our full line-up and schedule at buff.ly/4esDeuj 🐲 Buy a T-shirt or tote bag with our exclusive 16th Festival logo! 🙋‍♀️ Our AUCTION ends on 10/20 so get your bids in soon and support BAAFF!! buff.ly/4gsb8kR
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Everything Everywhere All At Once ends the night with the #Oscar for Best Picture. Tonight, #EEAAO goes home with a leading 7 Oscar awards. We did it, kids.
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Michelle Yeoh won the best actress for her role in “Everything, Everywhere All at Once.” The victory makes her the first Asian star to win best actress in the 95-year history of the Academy Awards. nyti.ms/3mLf1tN
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Congratulations to The Elephant Whisperers for winning the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film! 🎉
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So excited to see so many extraordinarily talented Asian North American women at the #Oscars: Oscar nominee Hong Chau, Mindy Kaling, Sandra Oh
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BREAKING: Ke Huy Quan wins his first Oscar for best actor in a supporting role in 'Everything Everywhere All At Once.' Quan, who is Chinese Vietnamese, is the second actor of Asian descent to ever win in his category. trib.al/5if7K9v
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. @MayorWu at The State of the City 🙌🏼 An absolute treat to see a wonderful cross-section of people I haven't seen since 2019/2020... startup ecosystem folks, @BostonCares volunteers, @GirlsASPIRE volunteers, spiritual leaders, @EmersonAlumni... many reasons why I love Boston💜 – at Boston, MA
View from the balcony of the MGM venue in Fenway. There are rows of seats filled with people in front of a blue lit stage. Mayor Wu is speaking from behind a podium, and an ASL interpreter is to her left. Behind them is a screen that says The State of the City.

ALT View from the balcony of the MGM venue in Fenway. There are rows of seats filled with people in front of a blue lit stage. Mayor Wu is speaking from behind a podium, and an ASL interpreter is to her left. Behind them is a screen that says The State of the City.

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Anna May Wong, a Hollywood film star who had a trailblazing career, will be the first Asian American featured on U.S. currency. The U.S. Mint on Monday will begin producing quarters with her image. nyti.ms/3T94Muo
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RISE is here 🔥🔥🔥 Happy book bday!! Congrats @angryasianman @originalspin @philipwang @riseaabook @JennyyXu @juliaskuo @Teenbeat463 wahoooooo
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History maker. Chloe Kim is the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic #Snowboard Halfpipe golds. 🥇🥇 #Beijing2022
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MayorWu@MayorWu9 Feb 2022
Starting March 1, 2022, the 23, 28 & 29 @MBTA buses will say “Ride for Free”—& you can board at all doors! Excited to extend & expand the Free 28 Bus pilot to serve Blue Hill Ave riders for 2 years. 🚌 boston.gov/free-bus

Fare-Free Bus Program

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston is launching the two-year fare-free program on MBTA bus Routes 23, 28, and 29 on March 1, 2022.

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Hear speakers like Krysta Lewis, CEO & Founder of @Aislingorganics, Vienne Brown, Founder of @VienneMilano, Denisse Espalter, Founder of Unboxed Life and Style, and Eric Girouard, CEO of @bruntworkwear. Register now! bit.ly/3jClhzi
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Meet Ji-Young, the first Asian American muppet on "Sesame Street." She's a seven-year-old Korean-American who loves skateboarding and playing guitar — and she'll be starting some important conversations. nyti.ms/30ujB4t
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Thank you, Boston, for the honor of a lifetime. Time to step into our city’s promise together—every neighborhood, every block, every resident. I am blessed to be your Mayor. Let’s do this!
Michelle places her hand on a Bible held by her husband and two sons as Judge Myong Joun reads her the oath of office.

ALT Michelle places her hand on a Bible held by her husband and two sons as Judge Myong Joun reads her the oath of office.

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BREAKING: Michelle Wu has won Boston's mayoral race, breaking a 199-year streak of white, male city leaders to become the city's first woman and first person of color elected to the post. n.pr/3CHWmBY
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Breaking News: Michelle Wu will be Boston's next mayor, breaking barriers as the first woman and the first person of color elected to the role. nyti.ms/31eOHx9
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Our latest film @AmericanishFilm’s Director @imanzawahry wins BEST FEATURE DIRECTOR AWARD at @LAFemmeFilmFest #LaFemmeFilmFestival #AmericanishFilm #FutureisFemale #FemaleFilmmaker
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