With the U.S. Presidential Election less than a week away, I am sure many of you are feeling anxious and nervous about what’s to come. …

We are members of the Asian and Asian American tech community who stand in solidarity with the Black community. We acknowledge white supremacy and anti-Black racism in tech, and we call on our Asian and Asian American colleagues to use our relative privilege to demand change. Our community has faced…

So your company has been interested in doing more DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) work for some time now, but the leadership team never got around to really committing to it. Your company website’s career page has an upbeat vibe, stock photos of diverse teams, a non-controversial statement about diversity, perhaps…

This post is a follow-up to 20+ Allyship Actions for Asians to Show Up for the Black Community Right Now. Read this article in Japanese (translation by Michi Yoshikawa). It would be a massive missed opportunity if we fail to make the connection between the stories of Amy Cooper and…

In light of #AhmaudArbery and ongoing police violence, how can the Asian and Asian American community show up for our Black siblings? Read this article in Korean, Chinese (simplified), Tamil, Malayalam (by The Social Understanding Initiative) or Japanese (by Michi Yoshikawa). Other Asian languages coming soon! As I observe collective…

Hey you. Remember the day you finally quit that soul crushing job because you knew you could do so much better? I mean, that was some brave ass shit if you really think about it. Remember those days and nights, the weekends, the dawns you felt like working didn’t feel…

It’s 1:30am and I’m lying in bed scrolling through my Twitter feed. So much is happening and changing every minute — and while I’m aware of my mental health taking a toll from all the news consumption, it’s difficult to satiate my need for more information and clarity. With so…

These are external communications Awaken sent to our clients in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). Parts of the communication were redacted for confidentiality reasons. We are sharing our communication to help other business leaders respond to this uncertain time. Email #1: Sent on March 5, 2020 Dear Community, During this uncertain and anxiety-inducing time, we’re committed to communicating…

Over the past 2 years, hundreds of organizations have reached out to Awaken, with specific requests to support their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) challenges and initiatives. In 2019 alone, we’ve been contacted by nearly 500 different organizations’ leaders — from concerned employees to CHROs, Chief Diversity Officers to CEOs…