API Council in the News
The API Council is recognized for its dedication to bettering the health and well-being of APIs.
Media Coverage
SF is ‘Failing’ to Help Asian American Hate Crime Victims, Report Finds | The San Francisco Standard
Political Power Grab? AAPI Communities Demand Answers in SF Redistricting | The San Francisco Standard
Opposition to new district lines just keeps growing | 48 hills
San Francisco apologizes for racism against Chinese Americans | LA Times
San Francisco’s new Assembly districts befuddle residents | SF Examiner
”Stop the hatred” set a record! Jinshan allocates 35 million to Asian communities | World Journal
Pelosi, Asian American Community Leaders Highlight Passage Of Federal COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act | CBS SF BayArea
We Must Address Rising Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans | STUPSKI Foundation
Four Changes Our Communities Want to See From the Biden Administration | STUPSKI Foundation
How the pandemic threatens to destroy America’s three remaining Japantowns | NBC News
S.F. Chinatown ‘may be lost forever’ Leaders plead for more financial aid from city | SF Chronicle
What’s Lost in Bay Area Asian Culture When SF Eviction Moratorium Ends? | KQED
“What Asian Americans want from San Francisco’s next mayor” | SF Examiner
“Chinatown remains divided on mayoral candidates as Breed gains support” | SF Examiner
“Chinatown holds candlelight vigil for Mayor Ed Lee” | SF Examiner
“Ed Lee honored with vigil, memorial in San Francisco’s Chinatown” | ABC7 News
“Ron Conway backs London Breed for mayor at Ed Lee’s private funeral” | SF Examiner
“Lee’s Legacy: San Francisco’s first Chinese-American mayor paved the way for future generations” | SF Examiner
“SF’s Pacific Islander community calls for additional resources” | SF Examiner
“Serial Chinatown Burglar Found Guilty” | SF Weekly
“San Francisco Grants $100,000 to Launch First College Prep for Filipino Immigrant Youth” | The Global Filipino
Press Releases
Asian and Pacific Islander Council Convenes Members for Press Conference on Grave Concerns Regarding the Redistricting Community Input Process | click here
Mayor London Breed Swears In David Chiu as San Francisco City Attorney | click here
The API Council Statement COVID-19 Hate Crimes Bill | click here
The API Council Congratulates the Historic Appointment of Rob Bonta for California Attorney General | click here
The API Council Responds to Racist Remarks of SFUSD School Board Vice President Alison Colins | click here
The API Council Responds to Atlanta Gun Violence Incident | click here
API Community, The Coalition of Community Safety & Justice, with Community Youth Center as a fiscal agency, spearheads to create the Victim & Survivors Fund | click here
API Council Urges SFUSD Leadership to Prioritize a Safe Return To Schools | click here
API Council Applauds President Biden for Condemning Racism Toward Asian Americans | click here
API Council Congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris on Inauguration Day | click here
API Council Statement in Support of Mayor London Breed’s Appointment of Carmen Chu for City Administrator | click here
Asian and Pacific Islander Council and SFUSD Unite to Oppose Racism | click here
Asian and Pacific Islander Council Receives $75,000 from AT&T to Support Grantmaking to San Francisco Small Businesses | click here
AT&T donates $75,000 to API Council for San Francisco small business grants | click here
Mayor Breed Announces Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment to Small Businesses | click here
San Francisco Complete Count Committee in partnership with OCEIA Organize Census Caravan to Reach Low Response Rate Neighborhoods | click here
Mayor London Breed and API Council urge the Asian and Pacific Islander Communities to Complete Census 2020 despite Coronavirus delays | click here
API Council Launches Covid-19 Fund | click here
API Council Engages Community with Mayoral Forum | click here
A Community Celebration of Mayor Edwin Mah Lee | click here
Statement on the Death of Mayor Edwin Lee | click here
Budget Disparity Press Conference | click here
API Council Stands Against Hate | click here
“API Council’s Meeting with San Francisco Police Chief William ‘Bill’ Scott” | click here
COVID-19 Emergency Fund