In this first episode of the limited series AAPI Organizing in the South, five community leaders and organizers talk about coordinating in times of crisis (such as the March 16 Atlanta spa shooting and the Monterey Park shooting), and how mental health awareness plays a big role in individual and collective healing to build a more unified AAPI community. The conversation includes thoughts on Asian hate post COVID, how to show up for each other, how to organize across generations, and the importance of empathy for organizers in the South. The voices featured in this episode belong to: -Jainey Kim (Community Engagement Specialist for Asian American Advocacy Fund) -Lily Pabian (Lily Pabian, Executive Director of We Love Buford Highway) -Bharat Bhatia (data analyst with the State of Georgia and 9-time marathon runner) -Michelle Kang (President/CEO of AAPI Outreach & Engagement) -Ashley Mack (Executive Director, NAAAP)