Asian Women Are Strong - March 8, 2025 - San Francisco Free Event

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Join us on march 8, 2025

ABOUT THE EVENT

Asian Women Are Strong: Main Character Energy is all about empowering Asian women to own their individuality, step into the spotlight with confidence, and celebrate their worth unapologetically.

Too often, we hold back and even feel guilt, thinking it’s selfish to take up space or shine. This event flips that script, reminding everyone that lifting yourself up doesn’t mean pushing others down—it actually makes you stronger at supporting others!

This theme celebrates knowing your worth, owning your story, and embracing that you’re always the main character in your life.

What to expect:

The Asian Women Are Strong event is returning for the third year, and it will be an even more immersive celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander women- past and present.

This year’s mini-summit will feature a full day of physical, mental, emotional, family, and career health activities. There will be an API women-led self-defense class, an all-day wellness area, interactive art displays, performances, soul-shaking talks, and tangible resource workshops. Previous speakers have included Asian women who are New York Times Best-Selling authors, award-winning journalists, renowned entrepreneurs and business leaders, super-moms, and community leaders.

*All available exhibits at the museum will also be open to the public during the event.

Tentative Details:

Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2025

Location: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

Time: 10 am - 5 pm PT

Past Speaker Gallery

Helen Zia

AUTHOR, ACTIVIST, AMERICAN CITIZENS OF JUSTICE
The political actions of American Citizens for Justice helped coalesce the growing Asian-American activism across the nation. She is an outspoken advocate and activist for many causes, from women's rights to gay rights.
Joanna Ho

CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR & EDUCATOR
Joanna Ho is an educator and the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of many books for kids, including Eyes that Kiss in the Corners and The Silence that Binds Us.
Kristy Kim

FOUNDER, TOMOCREDIT
Originally from Seoul, I'm first-generation American. The need to build credit is universal so my mission is to help immigrants and students without access to credit to get started.
Hong Lee

PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER OF SENIORS FIGHT BACK
After Hong's racially motivated hate incident went viral in August 2020, she became an advocate for the AAPI community and help victims of hate.
May Lee

AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST
Currently the host and executive producer of Shoes Off Inside with MKT, Professor at Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, and founder of Lotus Media House.
Michelle Li

JOURNALIST & CO-FOUNDER OF THE VERY ASIAN FOUNDATION
Michelle is a veteran journalist, a Korean immigrant, a transracial adoptee, and the co-founder of the Very Asian Foundation.
Elenor Mak

FOUNDER & CEO, JILLY BING
Elenor Mak, is founder and CEO of Jilly Bing, the first authentic Asian American doll and toy company.
Beckie Masaki

CO-FOUNDER OF ASIAN WOMEN’S SHELTER
Asian Women’s Shelter, centered in San Francisco, is one of the first programs in the nation that meets the language and cultural needs of Asian survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking.
Christine C. Ni

SPECIAL PROJECTS PRODUCER,
NBC BAY AREA
Emmy-award winning journalist and community advocate. Christine amplifies stories for communities of color, produces a series called Race in America: the Conversation, and will be headed to Paris for the Summer Olympics with NBC!
Ridhi Tariyal

FOUNDER, NEXTGEN JANE
She started Jane out of frustration but has stayed for the rigorous intellectual challenge and the chance to fix something broken. Her passions include genomics, women's health, work in emerging markets and a good Spotify playlist.
Annie Tsai

HEAD OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MOMS IN TECH
COO/CFO, investor, community builder, and columnist, Annie Tsai is a Bay Area native and mom to two (10 & 3).
Abigail Hing Wen

AUTHOR & FILM PRODUCER
Abigail is a New York Times Bestselling author, producer, woman-in-tech leader specializing in artificial intelligence, and a mother of two. She writes and speaks about tech, AI ethics, women’s leadership, implicit bias, equity, and transforming culture.
Angela Wu

DIR OF WEST COAST OPERATIONS, KOHN PEDERSON FOX & HEAD OF MARKETING & OPERATIONS, ASHLYN SO
Award-winning architect and supporter of Ashlyn So, a teen fashion designer and activist, to make positive impacts in our community and a mom of 2 kids.
Edith Yeung

GENERAL PARTNER, RACE CAPITAL
Edith is the seed investor in Solana, Lightning Network, Agora.io, Placer.ai, and 60 other amazing startups. She frequently speaks on venture capital, women in leadership, China & Silicon Valley technology, and the investment landscape. She is also a guest lecturer at Berkeley and Stanford.