Kokoro Project

Our first trip to the Boundary Waters! A huge thank you to for making this trip possible and for for outfitting us with gear!
We had a great time canoeing, camping, making delicious Asian food for dinners, and having time to delve into our q***r, AAPI identities.
This trip wouldn’t have happened without the grant from and we are so grateful for this opportunity! Check them out to learn more about their mission and the phenomenal work they do!

In remembrance of the victims from the Acworth-Atlanta shootings last year, March 16th, 2021, is hosting a Twin Cities National event.

Please tune in or join us as we honor the victims and show solidarity!

TW: eating disorders, sizeism, fat shaming

While eating disorder awareness week was two weeks ago, it is never too late to share about the negative affects of body image too many APIDA people face.

We asked members of our community to share experiences they’ve had with body image / fat shaming / comments about appearance from family, friends, or even ideas that they have internalized based on APIDA culture/media.

One of our favorite therapists talking about this issue is , give them a follow and Pease share and amplify any resources you have in the comments!
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We are excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant through to bring LGBTQIA+, AAPI folks on a free, fully sponsored trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness! This trip will be a time for us to not only increase q***r, BIPOC representation in the outdoors but to also camp, canoe, and reflect on our intersectional identities.

The trip will be May 28th - May 31st. No camping experience is required. Link in our bio to sign up!

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Dear Friends,

In conjunction with the ground vigils for Christian Hall, we will be holding space online for the memory of Christian Hall--a Chinese American Transracial Adoptee who’s life was taken too early shot with his hands up by police--to help shine light on his case, unfair police practices that adversely affect men of color,
xenophobia and Asian American hate, and Adoptee mental health and su***de.

Please join us on December 30th from 7-9 PM CST where information about the shooting and the case will be presented along with special audio from Christian's parents Fe and Gareth Hall, and recorded audio from Christian Hall reading a passage from the Bible.

Speakers at the vigil include Kev Minh Allen (Adoptee), Lynelle Long (Adoptee), Lac Su, Kayla Zheng (Adoptee), Anthea Yur, and Lee Herrick (Adoptee).

Organizations in support of Justice for Christian Hall standing together at the vigil include Adopted Vietnamese International (AVI) Facebook Group, Adoptee Hub, Also-Known-As, Asian Media Access, InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV), Kokoro Project, VAN | Vietnamese Adoptee Network, Vietnamese Resource Center

The online vigil will be on Clubhouse which is available on Apple and Android Phones. The link to the room for the vigil is: https://www.clubhouse.com/event/xV01Wvyz

While this time is tough during the holidays and new year, we hope that you can spread the word and support the vigil. As you can listen on your phone, it can hopefully help make attending the online vigil easier during these times.

Please share this post (it is public) to your friends, family, and groups you belong to in support of Justice For Christian Hall.

Join us this Saturday, September 18th at the Wat Promwachirayan event, MinnesoThai Festival!

We will have our own table at the event and sharing our space with local APIDA artists and crafters. The event will start at 11 AM with an offering hosted by the temple’s monks and continue with various different activities! (Schedule provided on slide 4!

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you would like to sell your creations at the upcoming MinnesoThai festival on 9/18/ 2021, please fill out the google form in our Linktree.

No DMs please, see the submission page of the form for more information, or email us at [email protected].

The event is from 11 am to 8 pm at Wat Promwachirayan and will feauture many performances,  booths, and amazing food. Kokoro will have a large booth and plenty of room to sell your products at no cost to you.

If you are interested in reserving your own merchant booth at the event, please contact
Yin, President of Thai Cultural Council of MN
(952)388-7080
[email protected]

STRONG TOGETHER NEW TIME: BIPOC Climbing Sessions are available every Wednesday at 4 PM!

Some perks of the group climbing include:

💕Free access for first time ever (including shoes) visitors

💕 $12 day pass including shoes for day users after first visit

💕 20% discount on regular priced shoes

Reservation links are available on Mondays for that week. Please contact us if you need fees covered! We’ve got your back.

See you Wednesdays at 4pm (note the new time!) and climb on!

STRONG TOGETHER NEW TIME: BIPOC Climbing Sessions are available every Wednesday at 4 PM!

Some perks of the group climbing include:

💕Free access for first time ever (including shoes) visitors

💕 $12 day pass including shoes for day users after first visit

💕 20% discount on regular priced shoes

Reservation links are available on Mondays for that week. Please contact us if you need fees covered! We’ve got your back.

See you tomorrow at 4pm (note the new time!) and climb on!

We are working on a digital project and are looking for digital art and images to incorporate!

Looking for the following:
🌸 Local artwork with approval of incorporation and usage
💕 Inspires APIDA* pride, I.E. lotuses, protest images, culturally significant imagery
🌸 Even comments of suggestions or recommended artists are helpful!

Please help us incorporate all elements of our APIDA community pride into this project!

Big love! 💕🌸💕✨

Background image from the incredibly talented 💕