In a time of rising harm, division, and distress, BEAM and the Asian Mental Health Collective are coming together to hold space for a long-overdue talk: cross-cultural solidarity centered in healing justice.

This community conversation invites us to move beyond individual and racially siloed healing into the practice of collective care that transcends, but still authentically honors, ethnicity. We will acknowledge and draw from the powerful history of Black, Asian, and Indigenous folk (alongside other communities of color and allies) coming together across difference, address the very real divisions being weaponized against us, and explore what it looks like to continue to build sustainable ecosystems of care together.

This session is for those wanting to close the racial chasms and for anyone who believes that our liberation is interconnected. If you are ready to deepen relationships across cultures, join us.

About the Guest Speaker

Ayesha Meer (she/her) With over a decade of experience in nonprofit and public management, Ayesha has grown Asian Mental Health Collective into the leading organization addressing mental health in Asian communities. Ayesha’s own journey to find mental health support, as an Indian South African immigrant to the US, led her to join Asian Mental Health Collective as Executive Director in 2023 and to work to create a mental health system that is by and for pan-Asian communities in the US.

Prior to joining AMHC Ayesha served as Executive Director for Artemis House—a domestic and sexual violence shelter and response organization in Western South Dakota. Ayesha has a particular interest in ending shame around capitalist ideas of productivity. She holds an MPA in Public and Nonprofit management from New York University, which was funded by a Fulbright grant.

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Accessibility Statement: ASL services are available, as well as closed captioning. ASL needs must be indicated by June 22, 2026. Please email training@beam.community

Disclaimer: BEAM’s programs are meant for educational purposes only. They do not substitutes for a relationship with a licensed or trained wellness practitioner. By attending this event, you agree that you understand that this program is not a clinical therapeutic service.

Ticket Purchases

At BEAM we believe in offering folks options to be in community with us, recognizing that everyone may be at a different financial capacity. Please refer to the descriptions below to determine what ticket type is best for you.

Complimentary tickets – are for our community members who frankly just ain’t got it but are ready and willing to be in the space with others. There’s a limited amount and once claimed they are complete for the event.

Pay What You Can is the next tier – where you can pay what you can and there’s suggested pricing.

General admission – are regularly priced tickets for the type of event.

If a need-based scholarship is necessary for your attendance, please email training@beam.community