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- Research: K-12 Asian American and Pacific Islander and Ethnic Studies in the United Statesby AAPICSource: Committee of 100 What is the Committee of 100 Committee of 100 is the leading organization for Chinese Americans in civic engagement, public policy, arts, culture, and philanthropy. Learn more about this nonprofit, non-partisan membership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, science, technology, and the arts here. Support Committee of 100 […]
- Committee of 100 Updates National Database Tracking Harmful Alien Land Laws Legislationby AAPICFrom the Committee of 100 Newsletter dated 8/1/24. New York, NY (August 1, 2024) — Committee of 100, a non-profit organization of prominent Chinese Americans, today announced an update to its national database research which tracks harmful alien land laws legislation. Committee of 100 has been outspoken in denouncing the legislation in Florida, Texas and additional […]
- National Survey Data of Chinese Americans Shows Mental Health and Discrimination Continue to be Key Concernsby AAPICFrom the Committee of 100 newsletter on 9/25/24 Joint research by Committee of 100 and NORC shows the U.S. – China relationship, along with political and media rhetoric impacts how Chinese Americans are treated by strangers, acquaintances and coworkers New York, NY (September 25, 2024) — Committee of 100, a non-profit membership organization of prominent Chinese […]
- JACL Passes Resolution on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and Opposing Domestic Hate Crimes and Biasby AAPICOn August 22, 2024, JACL (Japanese American Citizens League) published a press release about the adoption of R-1, a resolution addressing the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and opposing domestic hate crimes and bias against Palestinian, Arab, and Jewish Americans. The following is their press release: Last month at its 54th National Convention, the JACL National […]
- AANHPI Summit on Reclaiming and Redefining Mental Healthby AAPICAAPIC President Laurie Fong and Vice President Grace Cheung-Schulman attended this conference at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in downtown Oakland. It was a wonderful event, very well attended, and informative, and gave us a lot of good ideas for what AAPIC needs to do for our AAPI Community. To start off the conference in […]
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- AAPIC’s Open Letter On The Israeli/Hamas Conflictby AAPICDear Community, As we contemplated our response to the suspension of SSU’s President, Dr. Ming-Tung “Mike” Lee, we also thought about what we wanted to say about the Israeli/Hamas conflict. As an organization that values all ethnic groups and strives to recognize those who are most at risk, we offer this collective thinking on the […]
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- Our Open Letter in support of Dr. Ming-Tung “Mike” Leeby AAPICThe Board of Directors of AAPIC recently sent out an open letter of support for Dr. Ming-Tung “Mike” Lee who was put on administrative leave by the California State University Chancellor Dr. Garcia after he entered into an agreement with the student protestors on the Sonoma State Univerisity campus averting violence as the school year […]
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- APAICS 30th Annual Galaby AAPIC“Our Communities. Our Leaders. Our Legacy.” And President Joe Biden’s Keynote Speech [Newsletter reprinted with permission of APAICS (Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies)] On Tuesday evening, President Joseph R. Biden gave the keynote address at the APAICS 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024, to celebrate […]
- What is AAPI Heritage Month?by AAPICYou May have noticed in e-newsletters and social media posts that events are put on this month – May – in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. But do you know what it is and how this designation came about? Be sure to check out our Events Page listing of AAPI events in the area. What […]
- Rena Charles – A Room of Her Ownby AAPICBy Keiko Ohnuma At age 41, Rena Charles had already reached the pinnacle of her arts management career. Four years after moving here from Tampa, she was elevated from art consultant to director of gallery sales at the multimillion-location Aerena Galleries. That’s when she took a step back to focus on her own art. Charles […]
- Local Author Finds True Healing in Cultural Reclamationby AAPICAuthor Erin Masako Wilkins’ new book, Asian American Herbalism: Traditional and Modern Healing Practices for Everyday Wellness brings her knowledge to your home. By Jen Hyde Erin Masako Wilkins’ path to becoming an herbalist began while she was studying Japanese acupuncture in Berkeley. She soon realized that herbalism was a profound component of this discipline and […]
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- Redwood Empire Chinese Association September 2023 Newsletterby AAPICTo apply for a membership of RECA (Redwood Empire Chinese Association), please contact RECA Secretary Judy Cheung by emailing her here. All RECA Members, Family, and Friends, You are invited to join us for the 2023 RECA Autumn Moon Festival Potluck Social on Saturday, September 30, 5:00 p.m. until dark at RECA Center, 3455 […]
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- 10,000 Degrees: Helping AAPI Students Succeed in College and Beyondby AAPICBy Katrin Ciaffa, 10,000 Degrees Regional Director for Sonoma and Napa Counties. For students who identify as AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander), people often assume that they have the financial resources and know-how to access, persist, and succeed in college. But that’s not always the case. There are a lot of misconceptions about AAPI students, […]
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- Declaration of Unityby AAPICBy the 6th graders at Strawberry Elementary School in Santa Rosa, CA Liz Larew, a member of Sonoma County United in Kindness Project, wrote to AAPIC dated February 20, 2023. “The 6th graders at Strawberry Elementary School in Sonoma County, CA, have been at the forefront of spreading acts of kindness, inclusivity, equality, and friendship […]
- Rohnert Park City Council’s Proclamation on Lunar New Year 2023by AAPICThe Lunar New Year is an important and joyous occasion for our Asian community. January 22 was the first New Year day of the Lunar calendar this year. This is the time when families and friends gather to celebrate culture, enjoy delicious traditional food, and share well wishes for a brighter year to come. Just in […]
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- Rohnert Park City Council’s Proclamation on Lunar New Year 2022by AAPICOn January 25, 2022, the City of Rohnert Park invited our two Co-Chairs Grace Cheung-Schulman and Elizabeth Escalante to attend a virtual meeting of the City Council to celebrate February 1, 2022 as Lunar New Year in the City of Rohnert Park. A proclamation document was presented to AAPIC and signed by Rohnert Park Mayor […]
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- Remember When… Felicia Lowe, in her own wordsby AAPICMiss Congeniality–1965 San Francisco Chinatown Pageant I first met Felicia Lowe at the AAAM Retreat back in October 2021. Since then, I worked with her closely in our AAPI Film Series Committee planning and selecting films to show at our Film Series. I know that she is an award-winning independent filmmaker and have made several films […]
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- Healing for the Young Asian Girlby AAPICto the young asian girlwho is struggling with howto process your pain right now i want to tell you that it’s okaythat the anger or hurt you may feelis valid and that you deserveto be acknowledged and seen. to the young Asian girlwho wants to speak upbut finds that your voicegets lodged in your throat,and […]
- City of Sonoma Proclamation in Honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, May 2022by AAPICPhoto Credit: City of Sonoma. Representing AAPIC are Co-Chair Elizabeth Escalante (holding the Proclamation) and Phyllis Tajii, member of Board of Directors (far right). Mayor Jack Ding, holding the Proclamation with Elizabeth, is a member and strong supporter of AAPIC. On May 18, 2022 at the City of Sonoma council meeting, an AAPI Heritage Month […]
- For Most of My Life, I didn’t Feel Like a “Real Asian.” Everything Changed This Year.by AAPICHuffpost Personal, by Stacey Fargnoli “As a child, I assumed my Koreanness just fell away like a snake shedding its skin. I thought, ‘That must be what happens when you’re adopted.’” “Growing up, I never thought about being adopted. It’s something that happened a long time ago and explains why I don’t look like my […]
- Understanding Hate Against Asian Americansby AAPICThis is a slide presentation of Stop AAPI Hate by Manjusha P, Kullkarni, Executive Director of AAPI Equity Alliance on March 17, 2022. Key Takeaways Read the slide presentation. Stop AAPI Hate is an initiative of: […]
- Stop AAPI Hate National Reportby AAPICFrom March 19, 2020 to December 31, 2021, a total of 10,905 hate incidents against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) persons were reported to Stop AAPI Hate. Of the hate incidents reflected in this report, 4,632 occurred in 2020 (42.5%) and 6,273occurred in 2021 (57.5%). This national report features: (1) the overall descriptions of […]
- More Languages on the Unum Sculpture. We Prevailed!by AAPICBackground The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program issued a Request for Qualifications seeking an artist or team of artists to design, fabricate, and install site-specific public art at the north end of Old Courthouse Square in Downtown Santa Rosa. The deadline to submit qualifications was in January 2020. The Goal The goal of […]
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- Movement to Combat Racial Profiling of Asian Americans: Where Are We Now?by AAPICIncreased efforts by the U.S. government to racially target and profile Asian Americans and Asian immigrants have incited fear among the Asian American and immigrant community across the country. Mass surveillance and unjust investigations and prosecutions of scientists, researchers, and scholars of Asian and Chinese descent have increased at an alarming rate. This webinar with […]
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- TED Talk: The Pride and Power of Representation in Film, Jon M, Chu, director of film “CrazyRich Asians”by AAPICJon M. Chu is known for his visually stunning blockbuster films, as well as his kinetic work across various genres, from groundbreaking series to commercials and films. Chu directed the worldwide phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians, which has earned more than $175 million in the United States alone. The film is the first non-period studio picture […]
- Sonoma County’s Youth Poet Laureate Ella Wenby AAPICCalifornia Poets in the Schools, a nonprofit that amplifies young creative voices in California, has named Ella Wen as Sonoma County’s new 2021 youth poet laureate. Ella, 16, a sophomore at Maria Carrillo High School, developed a passion in poetry growing up with her Grandpa reading and writing Chinese poems with him. One of three poems she […]
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- Sonoma County’s First Youth Poet Laureate, Zoya Ahmedby AAPICThe 2020’s Youth Poet Laureate Zoya Ahmed, a Maria Carrillo High School student, the first in Sonoma County, is first-generation American, with roots in Pakistan and India. “This colorful heritage is her drive. Every day, Zoya is empowered to work hard towards achieving her goals, humbled by the opportunities she is given, and inspired to […]
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