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Thank you so much, @littlesweetsf! We are so grate

Thank you so much, @littlesweetsf! We are so grateful for your generosity in providing boba tea for our community and candidates at last week's Congressional Town Hall. Your support means the world to us and it was truly the sweetest addition to our day! 🧋

Photos by @erikhamiltonphoto

Last week, API Council convened a Congressional To

Last week, API Council convened a Congressional Town Hall in Chinatown featuring Scott Wiener, Connie Chan, and Saikat Chakrabarti—moderated by Raj Mathai.

Thank you to NBC Bay Area for covering this important conversation and helping bring community voices to a wider audience.

@nbcbayarea @rajmathai

We’re celebrating our trans community members to

We’re celebrating our trans community members today because visibility matters. So does belonging. Happy #TransDayOfVisibility

It’s Equal Pay Day and the numbers are stark. Na

It’s Equal Pay Day and the numbers are stark. Nationally, women earn just 76 cents for every dollar paid to men, and AANHPI women earn just 83 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. Here in the Bay Area, Asian American women earn $17,700 less per year than their male counterparts. And those are just the averages — for Southeast Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women, the gaps are far worse.

This isn’t abstract. It’s lost rent, lost savings, lost retirement. It compounds every single year.
The gap is real, it’s local, and it’s long past time to close it.

Sources: NAPAWF; Bay Area Equity Atlas

We’re excited to welcome Emmy Award-winning jour

We’re excited to welcome Emmy Award-winning journalist Raj Mathai, with NBC Bay Area, as moderator for the API Council CA-11 Congressional Town Hall.

With media partners NBC Bay Area and Sing Tao Daily—and livestreaming by Sing Tao—we’re bringing this conversation to our community and beyond.

Join us April 2nd from 2-3:30pm at CCCSF at the Hilton. Cantonese translation will be provided.

RSVP now: bit.ly/april2townhall

📢 Moderator announcement! Raj Mathai, evening n

📢 Moderator announcement! Raj Mathai, evening news anchor of NBC Bay Area, will be moderating the upcoming API Council CA-11 Congressional Candidate Town Hall on April 2nd!

Confirmed candidates are Sen. Scott Wiener, Sup. Connie Chan, & Saikat Chakrabarti.

Date: April 2, 2026
Time: 2-3:30pm
Location: Hilton SF (CCCSF) - 750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor

Spots are limited! RSVP by March 27 to guarantee your seat by visiting: bit.ly/april2townhall

Cantonese interpretation available for attendees (must register to reserve). This town hall is offered strictly as a community education and engagement opportunity and not an endorsement forum. Community members, press, and partner organizations are welcome to attend!

Media partner: @singtaousa

#CA11

@rajmathai @scottwienerforcongress @connieszechan @saikatforcongress

Happy Nowruz from API Council! Today we honor the

Happy Nowruz from API Council! Today we honor the Persian New Year and the vibrant traditions of our South Asian, Middle Eastern, and Central Asian communities. May this new year bring light, growth, and prosperity to all. Nowruz Mobarak!

We’re hosting a CA-11 Congressional Candidate To

We’re hosting a CA-11 Congressional Candidate Town Hall in Chinatown.

Confirmed candidates include:
• Scott Wiener
• Connie Chan
• Saikat Chakrabarti

Date: April 2, 2026
Time: 2-3:30pm
Location: Hilton SF (CCCSF) - 750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor

Spots are limited! RSVP by March 27 to guarantee your seat by visiting: bit.ly/april2townhall

Cantonese interpretation available for attendees (must register to reserve). This town hall is offered strictly as a community education and engagement opportunity and not an endorsement forum. Community members, press, and partner organizations are welcome to attend!

This Holi, the API Council celebrates a tradition

This Holi, the API Council celebrates a tradition alive with color and joyful expression as communities welcome the arrival of spring. As friends and families come together, we recognize the cultural richness and longstanding traditions that make this holiday so meaningful to many in our community.

On February 19, 1942, Executive Order 9066 authori

On February 19, 1942, Executive Order 9066 authorized the forced removal and incarceration of more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry. Most were U.S. citizens who lost their homes, livelihoods, and freedom without charges or due process. We honor the families who endured incarceration and discrimination, and we recognize the strength, perseverance, and dignity they carried forward in rebuilding their lives and communities. This painful chapter in our history reveals the fragility of civil liberties in times of fear and calls on us to remain vigilant in protecting the rights, dignity, and safety of all communities.

Ramadan Mubarak! We extend our warmest wishes to a

Ramadan Mubarak! We extend our warmest wishes to all who are observing this sacred month and share in the spirit of a season that brings families and communities together in faith, reflection, and service.

Happy Lunar New Year from API Council! We are hon

Happy Lunar New Year from API Council!

We are honored to celebrate alongside our community, embracing the vibrance of our cultures and the cherished traditions passed down through generations. As families gather, tables fill with food, and loved ones reconnect, we hope this season brings warmth and joy to every home. May the new year bless you with happiness, prosperity, good health, and new opportunities. Thank you for being such an important part of our community. We are grateful to celebrate with you and look forward to all that the year ahead will bring.

Happy Valentine’s Day from the API Council. Send

Happy Valentine’s Day from the API Council. Sending love to our members, communities, and partners. Thank you for leading with care and helping build a stronger, more connected community.

The DreamSF Fellowship is back for the 13th year

The DreamSF Fellowship is back for the 13th year connecting immigrant students and aspiring professionals with social justice change-makers in the San Francisco Area! With the DreamSF Fellowship, fellows gain hands-on experience in direct services, content creation, immigration law, program management, creative expression, community advocacy, and much more.

Upcoming Virtual Informational Sessions:
• Monday, February 23, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm (https://bit.ly/DSF-info-1)!

• Wednesday, March 11, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm (https://bit.ly/DSF-info-2)

• Thursday, March 26, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (https://bit.ly/DSF-info-3)

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 2026. APPLY NOW at: www.dreamsffellows.org/apply

@sf_immigrants @jorge_rivasjr

Black history is living history. This month, API C

Black history is living history. This month, API Council celebrates Black excellence and the Black leaders whose vision, courage, and community care continue to shape our shared future.

#BlackHistoryMonth

As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the API Co

As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the API Council is reminded that hope is built through collective action. Even in uncertain times, we move forward together, choosing courage, care, and solidarity as the path toward justice.

API Council kicked off the year with our first Gen

API Council kicked off the year with our first General Meeting, starting with a member spotlight from Gum Moon, then a meet-and-greet with Supervisor Alan Wong @alanwongsf, including conversation around the Sunset District and upcoming plans.

We then transitioned into a discussion with former Board of Supervisors President Norman Yee and Cliff Yee, focused on leadership development and strengthening our leadership pipeline program. Members shared feedback, asked thoughtful questions, and engaged in dialogue on how we build pathways for future leaders.

We’re so excited to welcome everyone back in the new year!

Our annual API Council Holiday Luncheon was a spec

Our annual API Council Holiday Luncheon was a special time to come together and celebrate the community and leaders that make this work possible. Thank you to David Lei and Buck Gee for hosting with such generosity, and to our member organizations for the partnership, trust, and care you bring to this coalition every day.

It was wonderful to welcome a few special guests who were able to join us in the festivities and add to the spirit of the gathering. We’re also grateful to Fang Restaurant and their team for the warm hospitality and incredible food that made the afternoon feel extra welcoming.

Ending the year together felt like a fitting way to recognize all that our member organizations have built and to look ahead to what we’ll continue to create in the year to come!

Tonight marks the beginning of Hanukkah. As we ce

Tonight marks the beginning of Hanukkah.

As we celebrate, we also acknowledge the rise in antisemitic attacks and the harm they continue to cause Jewish communities locally and around the world. In recent days, violence such as the attack in Bondi Beach has shaken communities and reinforced the very real fear many people are carrying. API Council stands in solidarity with our Jewish community members and partners during this time.

There is no place for antisemitism, violence, or hate in our communities. Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported. This season reminds us of the responsibility we share to look out for one another, reject harm in all its forms, and stand together across communities with care and compassion.

Happy Hanukkah from API Council.

Today is Giving Tuesday. Across San Francisco, AP

Today is Giving Tuesday.

Across San Francisco, API community organizations are on the frontlines providing food, housing support, legal services, youth programs, and culturally rooted care that our families depend on every day. API Council is proud to stand with more than 50 member organizations working to ensure Asian and Pacific Islander communities are seen, heard, and supported.

Today, we invite you to uplift the API Council and organizations in your own neighborhood and support our work. Give today. Together, we make our communities stronger.

Make a contribution today: bit.ly/apic-givingtues25

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