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Posted by Ann Nguyen on May 5, 2020

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Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity is a community-based organization aimed at eliminating violence in the API community. #monsooniowa

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a potluck to share community love and support! Enjoy a delicious meal as we gather to voice what Pacific Islanders need to survive and thrive!

🍽️ Pacific Islanders are invited to bring a dish to share

#AAPIHM #PacificIslanders #CommunityGathering

Monsoon’s 1st Annual Baby Gear Swap is nearly a

Monsoon’s 1st Annual Baby Gear Swap is nearly a week away. Save the date!!! 🗓️

🍼 Saturday, May 18, 2024
💐 11AM - 2 PM
👼 Franklin Avenue Library: 5000 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

This is an inclusive community event for expecting individuals and parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5 years old. Shop gently used “hand downs” for FREE! Items are first come, first served. We will have a ticket system for large items (cribs, car seats, strollers). Transportation available upon request.

Items include: Clothing NB-6T, maternity wear, breast pumps, cribs, strollers, car seats, bassinets, bouncers, toys, books, rockers, and more.

Other activities:
👊 Community family resources from amazing partners
🛍️ First 50 families will receive a complimentary swag bag
🥤Refreshments and light snacks provided

Thank you to all the rad parents and caregivers who have donated their baby items to the event so far. This does not work without YOU. Last day to donate items is this Friday, May 10 during open hours at @joujoudsm, @slowdowndsm or Monsoon’s Des Moines office.

“Getting hand-me-downs from another parent is like they’re giving you a piece of their heart.”

See you at the swap! 🫶

We had a blast at Walnut Street Elementary’s Cel

We had a blast at Walnut Street Elementary’s Celebration of Learning on April 25 in downtown Des Moines. Monsoon’s Community Health Outreach team chatted with several families about our services and upcoming events. Our Baby Advocate even got some snuggles from @iowawild’s mascot, Crash! There were food vendors, book giveaways, and 15 other community partners featured in the community resource fair, among other activities.

📷 Audri Lu-Uhlken, Violet Baccam

Monsoon Campus Coordinator, Emily Dang, and Advoca

Monsoon Campus Coordinator, Emily Dang, and Advocate, Aiyuko Maun, facilitated a tabling promoting and providing resources during the Take Back The Night on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 on the Pentacrest in Iowa City.

PC 📸; Jada McDonald, Emily Dang & Aiyuko Maun

#TakeBackTheNight2024 #monsooniowa #SAAM #apicommunity

@everystepiowa’s Baby Bloom event has commenced!

@everystepiowa’s Baby Bloom event has commenced! Monsoon is supporting the event with materials about our maternal community health programming. Stop by the EveryStep Doula Services Booth to learn more!

📍When: Sat., April 20 11a-2p
📍Where: Valley West Mall 1551 Valley West Drive, WDM, IA 50266 (lower level)
🍼Who: Expecting parents and those with infants up to 1-year

Giveaways, resources and more! Stop on by!

Monsoon participated in a community panel on “He

Monsoon participated in a community panel on “Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health” with first year med students led by Dr. Julia Van Liew at Des Moines University.

Community Health Coordinator, Audri, spoke about various health disparities impacting Asian and Pacific Islander communities, including the need for more medical providers to advocate for COFA migrants to receive Medicaid benefits, which they are currently ineligible for.

Photo Credit: Carly Ross, Dental Connections

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