First AAPI Survivors Retreat

August 2024

Moving Rasa’s inaugural AAPI Survivors Retreat, held in the Bay Area in August 2024, was a weekend filled with healing, connection, and empowerment. Survivors of sexual assault came together with their communities to share their stories, eat culturally specific foods, create zines, and explore movement as a pathway to deeper self-awareness and healing.

The retreat fostered a sense of collective resilience as participants connected with their Rasa—the essence that guides our work—and supported one another in their journeys. The depth of understanding, empathy, and courage that emerged over the weekend created a space for healing and the possibility of new beginnings.