AAPIP
Listening Tour and Welcome Reception for Connie Chung Joe – New York
November 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST
You’re Invited to Connect
As part of her first 100 days, AAPIP President & CEO Connie Chung Joe is visiting communities across the country to listen, learn, and build relationships with the people who make our work possible.
Join us for an evening of conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing AANHPI communities in New York, how philanthropy can better serve our needs, and what you hope to see from AAPIP in the years ahead.
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025. 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET
What to Expect
- Community Connection: Meet fellow AANHPI professionals and allies working in philanthropy across LA
- Regional Focus: Discuss the unique needs and opportunities in LA’s philanthropic landscape and get a first look at our regional funding snapshot for New York
- Future Vision: Help shape AAPIP’s direction by sharing what matters most to you and your community
Light refreshments will be provided
Host committee (additional names pending):
- Don Chen, Surdna Foundation
- Michelle Ching, North Star Fund
- Vivian Tseng, Foundation for Child Development
- Kyung Yoon, Korean American Community Foundation
- Tanuja Dehne, AAPIP Board Member
- AAPIP New York City Chapter
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Surdna Foundation
- Foundation for Child Development
About Connie
Connie brings over two decades of experience in civil rights and community organizing to AAPIP. Most recently, she led Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) through crisis response, organizational transformation, and movement building. As a Korean American who experienced the 1992 LA Uprising firsthand, she understands the power of cross-racial solidarity and community-rooted leadership.
This event is by invitation only, so please only register yourself
Questions?
Contact pajouablai@aapip.org.