Maulik Pancholy's Story

“It’s okay to be weird, but it’s not okay to be bullied.” –Maulik Pancholy

Today, during National Bullying Prevention Month, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders WHIAAPI), in partnership with the Sikh Coalition and the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE), launched the “Act To Change” public awareness campaign to address bullying, including in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Backed by a diverse coalition of supporters including media platforms and national nonprofit organizations, the “Act To Change” campaign aims to empower AAPI youth, educators, and communities with information and tools to address and prevent bullying. 

The campaign website, ActToChange.org, and its social media tag #ActToChange provide AAPI youth and community members with platforms to share their stories, engage in dialogue around bullying awareness and prevention, and “Take the Pledge” to join the #ActToChange movement.Video testimonials, music playlists, and blog stories provide messages of empowerment and support from AAPI athletes, artists, entertainers, and community members. As one in three AAPIs does not speak English fluently, the campaign offers resources in multiple languages: Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Urdu, and Vietnamese.

Join the movement by visiting ActToChange.org.