INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

EVENT SCHEDULE

Sponsors

Community Partners

  • Planned Parenthood

PANELS

WORKSHOPS

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.

Tentative Details:

Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2025

Location: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

Time: 10 am - 6 pm PT

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.

  • 2 Stages 

  • Keynote speakers 

  • Panel discussions 

  • 15+ resource vendors 

  • Performances  

  • Music 

  • Art 

  • Resource workshops 

  • Family activities 

  • Health & wellness sessions 

  • Self-defense class 

  • Networking opportunities 

    And more! 

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

Helen Zia, Last Boat Out of Shanghai

“In a world fractured by turmoil, there's much to learn from the profound human experience shared by the uprooted and displaced.”