January 2018
The Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association is a leading local and national nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging and empowering the Asian Pacific Islander community in civic and public affairs.
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SAVE THE DATE!
14th ANNUAL CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL INTERNSHIP GALA
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WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018
5:30 PM - RECEPTION
6:30 PM - DINNER
8:30 PM - DANCING
WHERE: SHERATON GRAND HOTEL
1230 J STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
HOSTED BY: APAPA HEADQUARTERS
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Keynote Speaker
Chief Justice of CA Tani Cantil-Sakauye
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Mistress of Ceremonies
Kathy Park, KCRA 3 Anchor/Reporter
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Shining Star Gala Awardees -
CORPORATE STELLAR STAR AWARDS
Title Sponsor - Coca-Cola
Program Sponsor - California Beer and Beverage Distributors
APAPA - Greater Sacramento Chapter Board Installation
Senator Jim Nielsen
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COMMUNITY GOLD STAR AWARDS
Linda Lui, President, SCIFA
Pamela Wu, Director, Media Relations & Communications, UDC Health
HONORARY STAR AWARDS
SF Mayor Edwin Mah Lee, Sandy Chau, Lucy Oback
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APAPA internship opportunities are designed to prepare college students to become future leaders across the nation. These programs provide a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills, gain public policy experience, and to become civically engaged.
APPLY NOW!
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Solano County Summer 2018
Internship Program
Application Deadline:
February 28, 2018
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Texas Capitol Summer
Internship Program
Application Deadline:
March 1, 2018
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California State Capitol
Summer 2018
Internship Program
Application Deadline:
March 9, 2018
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Tri-Valley Summer 2018
College Leadership and Internship Program
Application Deadline:
March 31, 2018
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GLOBAL WINTER WONDERLAND DECEMBER 2017
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This was our first year partnering with Global Winter Wonderland for their Asian Pacific Islander Night. We had the opportunity to connect with our partner organizations and prepared a line up of awesome multicultural performances ranging from Japanese Taiko drummers, traditional Hawaiian dances and Chinese lion dances! Thank you Global Winter Wonderland and thank you to all who attended in support of API Night!
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GREATER SACRAMENTO CHAPTER HOLIDAY MIXER
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The annual Holiday Mixer was held at APAPA Headquarters and included in the festivities were a multicultural potluck, awards and a birthday cake for founder, C.C. Yin, all joined together by local elected officials, community organizations, community supporters, friends and family!
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Photos by - Riverview Media Photography/Tia Gemmell
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Tri-Valley APAPA Partners with Rotary Club
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From December 26 to December 31, volunteers participated in an international service project in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico painting the exterior of a house, mixing mortar for bricklaying and transporting bricks to the building site where a house extension was built for a Mexican family.
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"
MARCH FOR THE DREAM" - In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
#WALKWITHME #MLK365
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In partnership with NAACP - Sacramento and the Indian Association of Sacramento, APAPA marched alongside 20,000 people in Sacramento honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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As API Americans, we are more than just hard working immigrants. We are here to be counted, to show up, and to participate. We take a step forward today and every day to actively participate in civic engagement - never taking anything for granted..."
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"...The road ahead is long, but we think about how far we’ve come. Today was a good day as we are reminded that we are not alone in our hopes and dreams. With arms raised, we proudly wave the American flag - We Are Here.”
-C.C. Yin, APAPA Founder
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In the New York Region?
Attend a Special Presentation of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's, "State of the State 2018" hosted by our Albany and New York Chapters!
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Capital District Region
Presented by: Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul
WHEN: Monday, January, 22, 2018 at 6:30 PM
WHERE: Chinese Community Center of Capital District of NY, 11 Avis Drive, Lanthan, NY 12110
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NYC Region
Presented by: Dr. Guillermo Linares
WHEN: Friday, January 26, 2018 at 1 PM
WHERE: Queens Library - Flushing Branch
41-17 Main Street, 3rd Floor Meeting Room, Flushing, NY 11355
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LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION IN DUBLIN, CA
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Join APAPA - Tri-Valley Chapter to celebrate the Lunar New Year!
WHEN: Sunday, February 4, 2018
FROM: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
WHERE: Center for Performing
Arts & Education, Dublin High School
8151 Village Pkwy, Dublin, CA 94568
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
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LEARN MORE ABOUT VOTER MOBILIZATION STRATEGIES!
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APIA Vote will be hosting regional training sessions in 12 cities in the upcoming six months.
Attend to learn more about voter mobilization strategies, national and regional voting trends and engage in interactive workshops and local planning!
TRAINING SESSION SCHEDULE:
San Jose, CA - January 20
Houston, TX - February 10
Portland, OR - March 10
Atlanta, GA - TBD
Columbus, OH - TBD
Las Vegas, NV - TBD
Miami, FL - TBD
Philadelphia, PA - TBD
Raleigh/Durham, NC - TBD
Sacramento/Central Valley, CA - TBD
St. Louis, MO - TBD
Northern Virginia, VA - TBD
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STATEWIDE SPONSORS
Thank you for your continued sponsorship. You help support our core programs!
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