pulse magazine

Pulse (stylized as pulse) was a youth-led digital and print newsletter. We publish quarterly each year, each having a theme depending on national and global affairs. You can download the issues under the Resources tab!

In the past, NAPAFASA released different kinds of newsletters using different formats. In 2020 during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, our graduate student interns Bel, Huiyu, and Stacy, led the relaunch of our newsletter and rebranded it as PULSE. In this relaunch, staff writers wrote about topics such as racism and other kinds of violence towards marginalized communities, the youth voice, immigration, public health, substance use, and the nuances of identity.

The aim of pulse was to celebrate independent artists and writers; highlight small businesses; and discuss hot topics, including those that impact the Asian and Pacific Islander global diaspora.

Pulse has since concluded with our eighth issue of volume two. Thank you to everyone who has picked up a copy, contributed, and been a part of this journey. It has been a journey navigating this space. We have been grateful for every achievement and even more grateful for every hiccup. Towards liberation!