May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!
Happy APAHM 2023!
Hello! My birth name is Shengxiao and my nickname is Sole and I am a speaker, social justice educator, storyteller, writer, facilitator, and creator of Nectar.
I do public speaking in front of larger audiences and facilitate intimate workshops and retreats for small groups. I have worked with school districts, companies, community organizers, and nonprofit organizations.
Through history, data, and storytelling, I equip your organization with a systems-level understanding of social justice and leave people feeling empowered and inspired to take meaningful and sustained action.
In honor of APAHM, I am offering a few signature workshops:
For everyone at your organization:
Introduction to Asian American History
Anti-Asian Violence: Context, Healing, and Allyship
Introduction to Asian American Activism
Why the Model Minority Myth Hurts All of Us
The Making of Asian American Identity
Black and Asian Solidarity
For Asian American communities and AAPI ERGs:
Unique gifts of AAPI Leadership
In Search of Belonging
Anti-Asian Violence Grief and Healing Circle
Understanding Fragmentation and Reclaiming Wholeness
AAPI Community Care and Healing
All of these workshops and more can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your audience and your organization.
“Not only have I learned a lot from Sole about the content of the class, but also a lot about how to be an educator. She pushed us to work and think hard to understand concepts that deserve to be thought hard about. I will forever be changed by the knowledge and experiences gained from this class.”
— Bobbie, Mount Vernon School District
“Sole has a wealth of invaluable knowledge for social justice that is digestible and thought-provoking, while promoting inspired action in the community. [This experience] was the catalyst to igniting my courage so that I can use my voice and challenge my personal biases in a compassionate way. Sole, thank you so much for your dedication to leading a movement to justice and liberation!”
— Alyssa Saquilayan, Nurse + Coach