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The trusted, unified voice of SF’s API communities. We’re a coalition of 50 SF nonprofits that ensure the needs and priorities of APIs are addressed.

🌱 Join us at Rooted & Rising on Friday, May 9 — a powerful evening celebrating AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month through the lens of entrepreneurship, wellness, and community empowerment!Expect inspiring speakers, AAPI vendors, and conversations that matter. Come connect, celebrate, and rise with us 💬🌸

🌱 Rooted & Rising: AAPI Heritage, Entrepreneurship & Mental Health
🗓️ Friday, May 9 | 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 INSEAD SF Hub | 🕠 5:30–8:30 PM
🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://tinyurl.com/rootednrising

Presented by @asianinc_ @asianleadersalliance @insead @asianhustlenetwork

This week, the US District Court for Northern Cali

This week, the US District Court for Northern California will hear powerful oral arguments against the Trump Administration's attacks on sanctuary jurisdictions across the nation. @sfcityattorney, Santa Clara County, and other communities nationwide have filed a lawsuit and sought a preliminary injunction to immediately stop the Trump Administration's attempts to cut funding to sanctuary jurisdictions. You can learn more about the lawsuit via the links on our bio and watch the oral arguments for the preliminary injunction on Wednesday 4/23 at 2pm.

With 76% of clients served by API Council member organizations being immigrants, recent federal decisions around immigration have deepened fears around safety, basic rights, and access to services in our communities. You can learn more about what the API council is doing to respond in our most recent newsletter - link in our bio!

(Photo credit: San Francisco City Attorney's Office. Taken at the original press conference for this lawsuit in February 2025.)

Celebrate the vibrant legacy and future of the Asi

Celebrate the vibrant legacy and future of the Asian American & Pacific Islander community at the APA Heritage Awards & Gala Reception! Join the AAPI community for an unforgettable evening spotlighting the power of youth leadership and cultural pride as we honor the theme: “Energizing The Next Generation.” You can RSVP for both events at apasf.org!

APA Heritage Awards Ceremony
🕒 Time: 5:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5p.m.)
📍 Location: Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
✅ Free Event – RSVP Required
What to Expect:
- Mayor’s Proclamation Signing Ceremony
- APA Heritage Awards Presentation – Honoring community organizations for milestone achievements and youth change makers for outstanding community impact.
- Cultural Procession – Enjoy a vibrant cultural parade and dance performance.

APA Gala Reception
🕒 Time: 7:00 p.m. (Immediately following the Awards Ceremony)
📍 Location: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
🎟️ Tickets: $10
🔔 RSVP Required for Both Events – Capacity is limited!
👗 Attire: Ethnic Festive
What to Enjoy:
- Diverse Asian Cuisine
- Cultural Performances
- Community Exhibits

The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco @cccsf

The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco @cccsf and Edge on the Square @edgeonthesquare co-present the 2nd Chinatown Pride 2025: We are Immortal!—a powerful evening-long festival that transforms our neighborhood into a bold celebration of resistance through art, dance, and storytelling, opening with a first-ever Chinatown Pride procession and culminating in an exhilarating silent disco!

️‍🌈 Chinatown Pride 2025: We are Immortal! 華埠驕傲2025: 我們不朽！

📅 Saturday, May 24 | 6-10 pm

📍 6 pm - Pride Procession and Dance Workshop starts: 800 Grant Ave (Edge on the Square)

📍 6-10 pm - Pride Program: 750 Kearny St - Third Floor (CCC)

🎟️ Tickets are available NOW

The events above are FREE to the public. Find out more on Chinese Culture Center and Edge on the Square's websites!
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Pride will culminate with Chinatown’s first Silent Disco! Dance your heart out on the iconic Portsmouth Square Pedestrian Bridge as it transforms into the Immortal Dance Floor.

Chinatown's queerness transcends identity, embodying fierce defiance against racism, displacement, and erasure of cultural spaces. As LGBTQIA2S+ and immigrant rights are under attack, "We are Immortal!" declares our refusal to be anything but unapologetically alive. Chinatown’s legacy of resistance fuels our commitment to immortality—we will not be silenced or erased.

Join CCC, Edge, and our amazing queer artists as we kick off Queer Trans Asian Pacific Islander (QTAPI) Week and celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with events that uplift the vibrant intersections of our communities!

“All Mixed Up! A Mixer Celebrating Multi-Racial

“All Mixed Up! A Mixer Celebrating Multi-Racial Identity" is a mixer celebrating the diversity, creativity, and unique experiences of multiracial individuals in the AAPI community and beyond! This event will be on Friday 4/11/25 from 7:30-9:30pm at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and will feature a performance by Jamee of the band MICHELLE, live DJ sets by DJ Del, vendors, light food and drinks, and meaningful conversations centered on multiracial identity.

Get your tickets via the link in our bio! Please note that this is an age 21+ event.

This event is sponsored and facilitated by @oaklandasiancc and @asianinc_

Thank you @bilalmahmood for meeting with the API C

Thank you @bilalmahmood for meeting with the API Council at City Hall yesterday! We're grateful for your insights about the city's priorities and for your clear commitment to API residents in District 5. We truly appreciate the thoughtful dialogue on community safety, workforce development, budget, and more we were able to have with you yesterday.

The API Council looks forward to ongoing collaboration with you and your team to improve the quality of life for API residents in District 5 and across the city! With strong partnerships between city leaders and community organizations, we'll be able to ensure that every community in San Francisco has access to equitable resources for economic opportunity and prosperity.

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