Our AAPIP Voices blog are original pieces authored by AAPIP and key partners, including our membership community. We are eager to highlight the rich diversity of AANHPI community voices by sharing your story to our broader audience.
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Size Matters (But Not in the Way One Might Think!)
Cynthia Choi, Deputy Director
In September of this year, I had the privilege of attending the inaugural celebration event for the Rainbow Dragon Fund (RDF) the nation’s first giving circle by and for Queer Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and a member of AAPIP’s National Giving Circle network.
Posted on: January 2, 2013
23 Circles and Growing!
Noelle Ito, Community Philanthropy Director
Through AAPIP’s National Giving Circle Campaign, AAPI dreamers and doers have been rolling up their sleeves and pooling their funds to affect positive change. Year 2 of AAPIP’s 5-year campaign reflected this spirit as we saw an incredible year of growth, giving, and gratitude.
Posted on: December 2, 2012
Dreamers Leading
Catherine Eusebio, Social Justice Fellow
Dream Summer was one avenue where I could reclaim my agency. It’s the only national effort, led by and for undocumented young people that aims to build a generation of leaders of an inclusive, progressive movement. Through Dream Summer, I had the opportunity to learn and grow as an intern at AAPIP for ten weeks. I am not exaggerating when I say that summer was life-changing.
Posted on: October 29, 2012
Summer DREAMs
Hertz Alegrio, Queer Dream Summer Intern at API Equality Los Angeles
Summer may only be three months long, but a lot can happen during this spirited season… What I know for sure is that this summer has been life-changing for me and the 1.4 million young undocumented Americans who will benefit from Deferred Action.
Posted on: September 5, 2012
Civic Engagement Fund (CEF) Critical Collaboration Series
Laila Mehta, Director, Civic Engagement Fund
At AAPIP we are recognized by many as convenors. As such, convenings are the hallmark of our work, and on July 18 and 19 the CEF cohort met to continue to share lessons learned and to delve into the political realities of AMEMSA immigrant and refugee rights issues. This work has been the cornerstone of CEF’s efforts to build capacity and collaborations in AMEMSA communities, and we’re beginning to see multiple outcomes, but these kinds of results come only with time and deep investment.
Posted on: May 30, 2012