Tony DelaRosa

Tony DelaRosa is a son of Cavite and Pampangan immigrants. He is a Filipino American anti-bias and anti-racist educator, spoken word poet, and a researcher focused on ethnic studies policy and cross-racial solidarity. He cofounded NYC Men Teach Asian American initiative aimed at supporting and retaining Asian American teachers in the New York City Department of Education. Tony won the 2021 Inspire Award sponsored by the National Association of Asian American Professionals and the 2023 Community Trailblazer Heritage Hero award sponsored by The Asian American Foundation. His work has been featured in NPR, CBS News, Harvard Education magazine, Hulu, and elsewhere.