In 2019, Maya Chan and Helen Li both co-founded in-between, the first student-driven conference that seeks to promote dialogue surrounding mental health within the Asian and Asian American community. Students will explore how experiences of mental health intersect with our identities – generation (immigrant, 1st, 2nd), language, gender and sexuality, professional interests, and third culture experiences.
The event aims to highlight the diverse experiences of the East, Southeast, and South Asian diaspora while finding support in shared experiences. The goal is to have students leave the conference feeling empowered to address mental health in their own relationships and community.
CSA and Ashoka co-sponsor in-between, but it is mainly an independent event organized by in-between’s co-chairs and supported by other cultural clubs down below:
- Active Minds at WashU
- Taiwanese Students Organization
- WU China Care Club
- Uncle Joe’s Peer Counseling and Resource Center
- Japan Peer Network
- Asian Christian Fellowship
- Sexual Assault and Rape Anonymous Helpline
- Asian Multicultural Council
- Leaders in Interpersonal Violence Education
- Men’s Project
Find more about in-between:
Bonus
We are proud to announce that Maya Chan and Helen Li also won the 2019 “Outstanding New Program Award” for in-between.
