About

Here's the problem:

Asian-American adolescents have the lowest self-esteem scores among U.S. ethnic groups (1)

Percent of Asian-Americans saying they have experienced forms of individual discrimination because of their race or ethnicity (2)

In Hollywood and in the media, only 1 in 20 speaking roles go to Asians (3)

That's why we're making a declaration.

DeclarASIAN is a by-teens, for-teens 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization based in Philadelphia. We serve as a platform for young activists to advocate for Asian-American and Asian representation and empowerment.

Growing up as the only Asians in the grade and never seeing ourselves represented on the big screen, we had been waiting on the world to change for forever. At last, our story began in 2017 with a 2 a.m. text message from one frustrated high school student to another: "We should be the ones making a difference." Although vague, this idea, combined with our years of pent-up passion, culminated in the creation of DeclarASIAN. Our philosophy is that today's generation should have an outlet for expression and the opportunity to pursue social change.

Since our founding, we've

Received writing submissions from five continents
Interviewed Asian-American CEOs, Rockettes, politicans, singers, authors, comedians, and more
Initiated the "I Love You" Project to break cultural stereotypes about emotional reservedness and create mental health awareness
Been recognized in The Huffington Post for "promoting cultural pride and acceptance"
Registered as a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit in Pennsylvania
Established the "DeclarASIAN Arts Initiative" to promote creative expression among Asian-American teen artists which received a $1000.00 grant from the Awesome Foundation.

The Plan

Speak your voice: Send us a declaration about what the Asian pride movement means to you. Share your stories, ideas, grievances, messages of encouragement, and more. View previous entries here.
Hear our voice: Our declarations come in the form of monthly blog posts.
Keep in touch: Find us on social media or become a social media ambassador.

Mission Statement

DeclarASIAN advocates for the representation and empowerment of Asian-Americans through positive expression.

Claire Cao, Co-Founder