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VAYLA incubates AAPI leaders for a more just tomorrow. VAYLA exists as an embodiment and commitment to activating tomorrow’s AAPI leaders in New Orleans and beyond. We engender leadership to address social inequities facing our community while anchored in an anti-racist, Queer, Feminist lens. At the forefront of these issues we focus on environmental justice, reproductive justice, and civic engagement initiatives.

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Press Release

Apr 25, 2023

ICYMI: Biden Signs Executive Order Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice

On Friday, April 21, President Biden signed a new Executive Order, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All. This Executive Order aims to assist and empower communities facing disproportionate harms due to environmental racism.

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Jan 31, 2023

There is work to be done. And you can help.

Dear Community and Accomplices— There are questions that cycle rapidly in the last few years that come up every time an intersection of tragedies strikes in our diaspora — will … Continued

Press Release

Oct 8, 2022

Our Bodies Remain Political.

For Immediate Release: Oct 8, 2022 Contact: Maggie Grundy, Communications and Graphics Coordinator, contacts@vayla-no.org New Orleans, Louisiana There are many societal issues that bring AAPIs to the voting booth. This … Continued

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VAYLA New Orleans is with Thai'd Up NOLA and 3 others.

2 days ago

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Cha and Chat Heritage Month Challenge, and of course another big shoutout to all of our amazing AAPI owned local businesses! We will contact gift card recipients via DM this afternoon!

Let’s continue to support our local businesses and celebrate the work they do as culture bearers through diaspora.

#APAHMChallenge #CelebrateDiaspora #AsianPacificIslanderHeritageMonth #APAHM #AAPIRising #ChaAndChatChallenge #AAPIGulfSouth #CelebratingHeritage #CultureBearers #DiasporaDining #AANHPIHeritageMonth #BeyondAPAHM ... See MoreSee Less