PRESS + UPDATES
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A Conversation About ASAM Mental Health
May 2021 In honor of May being both AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, It's Real colaborated with Solace and Solidarity to host a discussion about mental health and wellness in the Asian American community. |
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Matching Donations to The Loveland Foundation
June 2020 As part of our initiative to support the Black Lives Matter movement, It's Real has matched a total of $474.00 for The Loveland Foundation, an organization that provides mental health resources and free therapy to the Black community. We would like to thank all of our donors, and to use this time to continue uplifting and supporting Black voices. |
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Bill & Melinda Gates: Teen Action Fair Interview
May 2020 Our founder and co-editor-in-chief, Ana Chen, was recently interviewed by the Gates Foundation as a Youth Changemaker! |
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Submissions Open for May 2020: Isolation
April 2020 We are excited to open submissions for our 2020 Spring issue: Isolation! Please visit the Submissions page for more information. |
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Our Newest Partner: Lune Magazine
November 2019 It's Real is excited to be partnering with Lune Magazine, a media outlet for young creatives founded in 2017. Keep an eye out for future collaborations, such as joint issues and social media takeovers! |
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We are Honored to be Named a 100 Changemakers Project!
September 2019 It's Real is honored to be named one of 100 Youth Changemaker Projects for 2019 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation! We would like to thank the Eastside Refugee and Immigrant Coalition for nominating us. |
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We are Honored to Receive a Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots Grant!
September 2019 It's Real is honored to be a 2019 recipient of a Jane Gooddall Roots & Shoots Grant! Keep an eye out for our upcoming programs and events! |
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Our Newest Partner: the Pathways Foundation
September 2019 Meet the Pathways Foundation, our newest partner! Based in Bellevue, Washington, Pathways advocates and guides young people in civic engagement. They specialize in Chinese-American advocacy. It's Real will partner with Pathways to promote the Bellevue City Census in October. Welcome aboard! |
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Keep an Eye Out for Us at Columbia University!
September 2019 Our founder and editor-in-chief, Ana Chen, was invited to speak at the International Human Rights Art Festival! Keep an eye out for us at Columbia University on November 15th - visit our Events page for more info! |
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Our Newest Partner: the Eastside Refugee and Immigrant Coalition!
September 2019 Meet ERIC, or the Eastside Refugee and Immigrant Coalition, our newst partner! ERIC was founded in 2002 to support newcomers from around the world who make East King County (Seattle, WA) their home. They advocate for welcoming, culturally competent practices across all sectors so that policies, investments, and services reflect the unique needs and strengths of Seattle's multicultural community. Welcome aboard! |
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Update! New ISSN!
September 2019 We are proud to announce that It's Real is officially registered under the Library of Congress as a digital magazine! Our ISSN is 2688-8335. |
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Meet our Newest Partner: the International Human Rights Art Festival
August 2019 We are so happy to announce our newest partnership with the International Human Rights Art Festival, a New York-based nonprofit dedicated to the intersection of art and advocacy. The IHRAF's internationally-recognized partners include actresses Amy Poehler and Kathleen Turner, Congresspersons Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and John Lewis, and artists Norman Lear and Barbra Streisand. Welcome aboard! P.S. Want to become a partner? Email us at itsreal.magazine@gmail.com! |
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Thank you for 20K! August 2019 Huge thanks from the It's Real team for 20,000+ views! We are so grateful for our readers and contributors - keep your eyes peeled for our August issue, and make sure to submit and check out the Staff Applications page! |
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Staff Applications Open! August 2019 Staff applications for It's Real are open from August 20th until October 30th! Find out more information, including available positions and requirements, on the Staff Applications page, our Facebook, or our Instagram. |
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HMHI & ArtYou: Our First Partners! June 2019 We're proud to announce our first two partners: the Holistic Mental Health Institute (Sedona, Arizona) and ArtYou (Bellevue, Washington)! HMHI features a specialized curriculum on rehabilitation in Arizona, while ArtYou seeks to promote and preserve classical art forms in youth communities. Welcome aboard! |
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Announcing It's Real's Class of 2019! April 2019 Congratulations to Jing Jing Wang (Redmond High School), Emi Luo (Redmond High School), and Ana Chen (Interlake High School), It's Real's Class of 2019! They will be attending Pitzer College, New York University, and Stanford University respectively in the fall of 2019. |
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ECLIPSNOTES Interview March 2019 Deepthri Chandra, founder of EclipsNotes, interviewed our founder and editor-in-chief on mental health in Asian American communities and the growth of It's Real. |
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Redmond Teen Community Center February 2019 With the support of the Redmond Old Fire House and Teen Center, directors Ana Chen and Jing Jing Wang presented It's Real alongside other mental health activists in the RTCC's neurodiversity showcase. |