AAPINA North Carolina
Welcome to the AAPINA North Carolina Chapter!
Goal Statement
The goals of the AAPINA-NC are to build a strong network for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) nurses, advanced practice nurses, nursing students, nurse researchers, and nursing educators across North Carolina. We strive to foster professional growth, encourage collaboration, and create a welcoming space where members can support one another, address workplace challenges, and develop shared strategies for coping with work-related stress and experiences such as discrimination, bias, microaggressions, and racism.
• Goal 1: Build and strengthen a statewide network that connects AAPI nurses, advanced practice nurses, nursing students, nurse researchers, and nurse educators across North Carolina to foster meaningful relationships and mutual support.
• Goal 2: Create and sustain a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally affirming community where AAPI nursing professionals and students feel seen, valued, and supported in sharing experiences and navigating workplace challenges.
• Goal 3: Provide an empowering environment where members can share experiences, address workplace challenges, and collectively develop strategies to cope with discrimination, bias, microaggressions, racism, and work-related stress.
Our Activities
Our strategies to achieve this goal are:
a. Hosting networking events to connect with members and share knowledge.
b. Providing professional development resources that support growth in both academic and clinical practice.
c. Creating peer support groups to promote well-being and resilience.
d. Partnering with local and national organizations to strengthen advocacy for AAPI nurses.
e. Organizing community outreach and health promotion activities that reflect the needs of local communities.
Chapter Leadership
• President: Ya-Ke “Grace” Wu, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Treasurer: Jihye Kim Scroggins, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Secretary: Ziyuan “Sherry” Shi, BSN, RN, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Founding Members
• Kim Hyeoneui
• Lixin Song
• Jeeyae Choi
• Sang-Mi Kim
• Jia-Rong Wu
• Cho, June Cho
• Eun-Ok Im
• SeonAe Yeo
Join Us
If you are an AAPI nurse, advanced practice nurse, nursing student, nurse researcher, or nurse educator currently living in North Carolina, we welcome you to join our chapter!
We renew our membership annually (1/1-12/31). Membership is free for all nursing students (both part-time and full-time students) or postdocs as student members, and $10 per year for full-time nursing employees as regular members.
Our chapter is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization approved by Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt, charitable organization. The membership fee will support our social gathering events and provide networking opportunities to our members.
For general inquiries and how to join AAPINA North Carolina Chapter, please email President, Ya-Ke “Grace” Wu, at yakew@email,unc.edu.
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Member Benefits
By joining AAPINA North Carolina Chapter, you’re not just becoming a member, you’re becoming part of a vibrant, supportive family of AAPI nurses dedicated to growth, advocacy, and community.
• Be Part of a Strong Network: Connect with AAPI nurses, advanced practice nurses, students, researchers, and educators across North Carolina. Build meaningful professional and personal relationships that last a lifetime.
• Expand Your Career & Learning Opportunities: Gain access to networking events, job opportunities, and educational programs designed to help you grow in both academic and clinical practice.
• Find Strength in Peer Support: Join a supportive community where members lift each other up, share strategies to cope with workplace stress, and stand together against challenges, including anti-Asian racism.
• Recharge & Restore Balance: Take part in outdoor activities and wellness events that help you relax, reduce stress, and strengthen resilience, because caring for yourself is just as important as caring for others.
• Give Back to Your Community: Engage in meaningful volunteer and outreach projects that promote health and well-being within AAPI communities and beyond.
• Stay Informed & Inspired: Receive our annual chapter report highlighting achievements, updates, and opportunities—celebrating the progress we make together
Click the links below to view and download the NC Annual report and Newsletter