Project Voice 2020 Podcast Scholarship Program

We'll give you a shout-out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, AND our monthly newsletter!

Proudly show your Project Voice sticker so that others know the important cause you're supporting! As a bonus thank you gift from us, you will get to see your name listed on our list of supporters in Project Voice's monthly newsletter series.

Pledge $15.00 to your favorite cause and receive your set of cute themed stickers of your choice from Coffee and Bao! More details below! You can view here for the options: https://www.canva.com/design/DAD0hjDtCUM/ACnI3KCb1A9rctISPIRuFQ/view?ut…

1.Vietnamese pack

2.Korean pack

3.Chinese bakery goods pack

We can provide 15 sticker packs in total.

Fulfillment: - Free shipping in the U.S.

*Please state which pack you would like!

Estimated Delivery May 2020

ABOUT COFFEE AND BAO:

Coffee and Bao is a growing WOC-owned brand founded by Christine Chu and Paola Sanchez. Our dream is to explore and embrace the mixture of our upbringings through stickers and more.

Are you a fan of Asian-American poetry and prose or do you know Jessica Nguyen, the founder of Project Voice, personally and just would love to support her newest chapbook release, "softly, I speak?" Pledge $15 and you will receive an autographed copy of her book!

Wear your Project Voice pin loud and proud so that others know the important cause you're supporting! These official Project Voice merchandise will not be available for purchase after the crowdfunding campaign, so hurry and get a piece of our limited supply!  As a bonus thank you gift from us, you will get to see your name listed on our list of supporters in Project Voice's monthly newsletter series.

"Slanted: How An Asian American Troublemaker Took on the Supreme Court" was written by Simon Tam, Founder of The Slants Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing scholarships and mentorship to artists combining activism and community engagement into their work AND currently, Project Voice's fiscal sponsor.

"When Simon Tam started an Asian American dance rock band called The Slants, he didn't realize that he was starting an entire movement around freedom of expression and discussions on identity. The band flipped stereotypes with their bombastic live shows and community activism. But when Simon applied to register a trademark on the band's name, the government dragged him all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Slanted is the story of an indomitable spirit who so believes in the idea of justice that he's willing to risk everything along the way for the dignity of self-identity. Simon shares a deeply personal account that will take you from anime conventions to the Supreme Court, all in the name of justice. The story provides a raw look at our legal system with unflinching honesty and offers timely insights on freedom of speech, how to connect with others we disagree with, and the power of music.

Gripping, funny, enlightening, and ultimately uplifting, Slanted proves that no obstacle is too difficult to conquer --as long as you have a little heart and a lot of rock n' roll. It's an irrepressible story that is fresh, alive, and defines what it means to be American."

Source: Amazon

ABOUT THE SLANTS FOUNDATION (www.theslants.org): The Slants Foundation is a volunteer-driven organization that provides resources, scholarships and mentorship to Asian Americans looking to incorporate activism into their art. We’re building a network of musicians, filmmakers, playwrights, performers, and visual artists to build a community that is dedicated to providing unique perspectives to social issues – their own “slant” on the world.

Receive your pin AND another pin or sticker of choice in after pledging $20 to our campaign.

We currently have:

- 10 "Child of Refugees" Pins

- 10" Child of Immigrants" Pins

- 6 stickers

- 26 units in total/2 items of your choice = 13 available 2-piece set for you to choose from!

Please write in the comment which 2 items you would like from above.

ABOUT PROJECT YELLOW DRESS (http://www.projectyellowdress.com/): 

"A storytelling platform dedicated to sharing and highlighting the histories, experiences, and voices of the Southeast Asian diaspora."

Receive your pin of choice in after pledging $20 to our campaign. Pin options include: "child of immigrants," "descended from immigrants," and "child of refugees!" Your pledge will come with a sticker and postcard!

ABOUT LAWRENCE & ARGYLE (https://lawrenceandargyle.com/): 

"Lawrence & Argyle is an apparel company that celebrates America's immigrant heritage. 50% of its profits are donated to organizations that serve immigrants and refugees in the United States."

Receive a fresh printed copy of Slant'd Issue 3: Taboo when you pledge $25 to our cause!

"Through our signature mix of personal essays, poems, art, illustration, and photography, Issue 03 features 13 stories that openly dive into topics like self-pleasure, drugs, intergenerational trauma, tattoos, the adoptee experience, and grief—and ultimately celebrates the freedom that comes from challenging long-held beliefs around who we are and how we came to be.

Contributors:

Andrew Kung, Cyrena Lee, David Lai, Janelle Tan, Janine Kwoh, Jeff Deng, Joyce Chen, Kenji Kuramitsu, Kitty Hu, Kristen Liu-Wong, Lauren Gonitzke, Lori Bailey, Lulu Cheng, Mike Fu, Quinn Leong, Rumi Hara, Shanshan Chan, and Tiffany Lo

Credits:

Editor-in-Chief: Krystie Yen

Executive Editor: Katerina Jeng

Associate Editors: Angelica Lai & Michelle Koh Mirtolooi

Art Directors: Vanessa Shyu & Yoko Kristiansen

Editorial Design Assistant: Lena Yen

Printer: The Prolific Group

Cover artist: Xiao Mei

Details:

• 120 full color pages

• 5.8" W x 8.3" H

• Offset-printed and perfect bound

• Matte paper"

Source: https://slantd.com/shop/issue-03

Pledge $40 to our campaign and receive your own 2020 Passion Planner to kickstart your year!  Let this planner help you fulfill your New Year's resolutions. We will ship your Passion Planner ASAP after you've made your pledge!

ABOUT PASSION PLANNER (https://passionplanner.com/):

"Passion Planner is designed to be your 24/7 paper life coach™ that helps you get your life on track. It teaches you how to organize your life according to what’s important to you, by helping you break down your long-term and short-term goals into steps you can take every day.

Since its humble beginnings in 2013, Passion Planner has evolved into a #PashFam community of over one million people around the world. As a Get One, Give One company, Passion Planner donates a planner to someone in need for every planner purchased. We partner with nonprofit organizations to support a range of causes from raising mental health awareness to providing education for underserved youth. Our dream is to help create a world where everyone has the courage, tools, and community to build their ideal life and we work day in and day out to make that dream a reality."

Are you a passionate mental health advocate? Pledge $50 to our campaign and receive Paige Yang's amazing book about mental health within the Asian American communities.

"Speak Up: Unsilencing the Voices of Asian Americans is a book that sheds light on the prevalence of mental health illnesses in Asian American communities. 

My name is Paige Yang and I am the author of Speak Up: Unsilencing the Voices of Asian Americans. I wrote this book because I wanted to encourage readers to share their own journeys with mental health disorders and through this, create a ripple effect throughout the Asian community and beyond to help start normalizing mental health illnesses.

My hope is that, in reading this book, you will discover that mental health illnesses can impact anyone, regardless of your age, gender, economic status, or race. Through this book, I hope to instill the same kind of passion that I have for mental health wellness in you. And for you, to find the courage to share your own stories and join in on the conversation to end the stigma surrounding mental health illnesses.

In this book, you'll learn about the model minority myth and its impact on the Asian community through: 

• Inspiring anonymous stories from Asian Americans all over the country along with each of their journeys with mental health disorders
• Interviews with experts in the field and individuals from local and national organizations, such as Dr. Richard Nakamura, the former deputy director at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Alarming statistics on the prevalence of mental health illnesses in the Asian community

You will love this book if you have personally struggled with a mental health disorder(s), have friends or family members who are dealing with or have dealt with mental health disorder(s); work with a large Asian American population, or is passionate about issues related to mental health wellness.

Speak Up: Unsilencing the Voices of Asian Americans is a non-fiction book that speaks to young adults and health care professionals who are looking to enhance their understanding of the impact of mental health disorders in the Asian community and to find solidarity in a pervasive issue. Ultimately, I hope to inspire readers to share their stories and to ignite a conversation on this much-needed discussion."

Pledge $60 to our campaign and receive a limited edition bubble tea bundle of stationery items from Wonton in a Million! Learn more about our sponsor and reward below:

INCLUDES:
(1) STICKER KIT You're The Boba To My Tea Kit
(2) WASHI Bubble Tea Confetti (15mm) - Holo Foil
(3) WASHI Hong Kong Milk Tea (10mm)
(4) STICKY NOTEPAD Steamie Emojis 3x3
(5) STICKY NOTEPAD Hong Kong Milk Tea 3x3
(6) ENAMEL PIN Steamie Boba
(7) PAPERS PACK 3 vellum and 1 acetate
(8) FOILED SEALS Holographic Steam Team seals"

ABOUT WONTON IN A MILLION (https://wontoninamillion.com):

"Cynthia Koo is the founder and designer of Wonton In A Million, a stationery brand that's home of the Dimsum Steam Team. She grew up eating dimsum at Oriental Garden, the restaurant my dad has managed in New York City for over 30 years and one day in 2015, she started wondering why there weren’t punny greeting cards featuring the little dumplings, buns, and pastries that made up her favorite Chinese cuisine. Thus, Wonton In A Million was born. Her sincere hope is that the Dimsum Steam Team makes you happy and hungry, inspires you to eat more dimsum, and "touches your heart" (the literal translation of "dimsum")!"

Pledge $75 and get a taste of A MONTH'S worth of lovely hand-designed goodies by Simply Gilded! If you love what you received in June, you are welcome to subscribe to it the month after! Get a sneak peek of what your box might look like here!: https://simply-gilded.myshopify.com/collections/subscription-items/products/simply-gilded-subscription-box-recurring?variant=2739104317463

ABOUT SIMPLY GILDED (https://simply-gilded.myshopify.com):

"Simply Gilded specializes in beautiful and whimsical stationery products for home, office, creative expression, and beyond! From magical washi tape designs to notepads, magnets, pins, pens, a monthly subscription box, and more, simply gilded strives to spark joy and delight with their products and messaging."

By pledging $100 to our campaign, not only will you feel good supporting an uplifting cause, but you'll also be gifted with one of only 3 $100 gift cards that can be used towards your choice of some chic Covry's Elevated Fit® sunglasses or specs! Covry also offers a convenient home try-on program where you can pick your top 5 to try out before you decide on your perfect pair (the $10 you pay for the home try-on will go towards your purchase).

ABOUT COVRY (https://shopcovry.com/):

"Covry [kōv-rē] noun: an eyewear company celebrating diversity.
We’re creating a new standard: Elevated Fit® eyewear that actually fits.

We understand how challenging it is to find a pair of frames that fit your face comfortably. Shopping for eyewear that embraces diverse facial features has long been a seemingly impossible task. Most frames in the market either sit on our cheeks, slide down our nose, or rise up our face when we smile. We knew there had to be a way to wear frames with confidence, so we created Elevated Fit® and started our journey to break away from the standard fit."

Want to start your own podcast but don't know where to start? Book a 90-minute session call with Jessica - we'll remind you to prepare a list of questions for you to ask before you start chatting!

Ever dreamed of being interviewed on our podcast? Now this is your chance to not only support our endeavors through your pledge but through your voice on our platform as well! Your interview will be used as material for scholarship program applicants to use and edit to their liking as part of their application submission. Your interview is 100% guaranteed to be released on the podcast once we've made the winning edits!

*Only womxn and non-binary folx of the Asian diaspora are eligible to be on this interview. If you are not eligible to to be our guest, then you are granted the privilege to nominate someone in the community to speak on our podcast.

Have our scholarship program be named after your brand! You'll be featured on the business spotlight in our monthly newsletter series, website, and social media. As the main sponsor of our program, you have a voice as a judge in the scholarship selection process.

Our gorgeous promotional art is illustrated by Hanna Cha (hannacha.com)!