Welcome to the APAMSA Advocacy Toolkit!
We have created this toolkit with the aim of providing resources to equip AANHPI medical students around the country with knowledge and tools to address causes relevant to our communities. This toolkit contains both general resources for performing advocacy and resources tailed towards specific issues relevant to AANHPI health and medical professionals.
We want this to be a starting point for advocacy—a way to inspire and spark conversations and action—rather than a comprehensive list, and as such, we aim for this page to be a living document for us to continue building upon as our needs evolve and grow. We hope this toolkit can serve local chapters seeking ways to implement advocacy in your respective communities and contexts, and we would especially appreciate your input in determining how this toolkit can best serve you.
If you have suggestions for additional content or resources to add to this toolkit, please fill out this form or get in touch with us at meded@apamsa.org.
- Communicating with institutions and agencies (e.g., schools, governments, etc.)
- Understanding the resolution writing process and other decision making processes
- Writing op-eds for general public consumption and transitioning resolutions to op-eds
- Speaking as a representative or expert through testimony
- Guidelines for public protests, civic advocacy, and media advocacy:
- Data Disaggregation for AANHPIs
- “Bamboo Ceiling”: AANHPI Underrepresentation in Medical Leadership
- AANHPI intersectionality with other marginalized identities
- AANHPI experiences with medical training and perceptions of AANHPI students in clinical evaluations/environments
- Affirmative Action
- AANHPI Health Care Disparities
- AANHPI Voters and Civic Engagement:
- Against Racism in Medicine Collaborative
- Antiracist Healthcare Professionals: A Working Toolkit
- Data Guide on Hate & Discrimination – AAPI Data
- APIAHF Hate Crimes Toolkit
- Anti-Asian Hate Social Media Campaign
- Anti-Asian Racism Toolkit: Request for Internal APAMSA Resources
- APAMSA Anti-Racism Caucuses:
In light of the growing hostility toward immigrants, people of color, and DEI initiatives, National APAMSA wants to ensure we are addressing concerns that directly impact our members.
If you have faced discrimination at your medical school or rotation sites, we encourage you to share your experience through the anonymous form linked here. Your input will help us better advocate for and support our community.
The form is fully anonymous—you may share as much or as little identifying information as you wish. If you’d like to speak directly with a National Board member, please reach out to your Region Directors or our Advocacy Branch at advocacy@apamsa.org or organizedmed@apamsa.org.
We stand with you during these challenging times. Your safety and well-being are our priorities.