This blog post is adapted from a speech delivered by Isabelle H. Leighton, New Breath Foundation board member, at the organization’s annual fundraiser in May 2025. It has been edited for clarity and flow. At New Breath Foundation, May is more than Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. It’s a time…
Systems of incarceration and detention separate families. New Breath Foundation supports grassroots organizations that help keep families together by providing navigation and referral, case management, legal representation, culturally affirming youth leadership and community engagement programs, and support services. In addition to direct grants, New Breath Foundation provides additional capacity-building resources these organizations need for sustainability—coaching,…