Project Description:

AAPI Heritage Month is rooted in the "Golden Spike"—a symbol of the labor and collective resilience of our ancestors who built the foundation of this nation. This May, Project PEARLS invites you to continue that legacy through iStorya.

The iStorya Program: Our Story, Our Strength

Derived from the Tagalog word for "story," iStorya is a creative advocacy and community-care program launched by Project PEARLS USA.

iSTORYA is built on a powerful belief: that every person is a storyteller, every experience is worth telling, and every story has the power to change something. Our community puts that belief into action — inspiring people to step forward, strengthening the narratives they carry, transforming everyday struggles into art thyat moves people, owning identity without apology, revolutionizing how stories create change, and amplifying the voices that have waited too long to be heard.

Here are the donation tiers:

Amount	Description
$5,000	Legacy Partner: Sponsor a Mosaic Mural
$3,000	Community Builder: Feed for the unhoused in Bay Area & Manila
$1,000	100 Resilience Kits: For disaster prone areas in the Philippines
$500	10 PEARLS Scholar Success Pack
$100	5 Health & Hygiene Sets for a PEARLS Family
$50	5 Art and Crafts Kits
Other	Any amount

Our ancestors used their hands to build a railroad that connected a continent. This May, we use our hands to build a future where no one is left behind. Check if your company offers a 1:1 donation match or volunteer rewards through Benevity to double your impact.

iStorya: Bridging AAPI Resilience Across the Nation

Reclaiming our narrative. Rebuilding our communities. One story at a time.

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