2.10.2021: A wave of violent attacks renews focus on anti-Asian racism – Vox
2.17.2021: 68 Ways to Donate in Support of Asian Communities – New York Magazine (updated March 23, 2021)
2.23.2021: Standing As One With the Asian American Community…
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STANDING AS ONE WITH THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY
Asian Pacific Fund, Comcast NBC Universal, NBC Bay Area & Telemundo 48 launch Solidarity Fund to stand up to hate against Asian American
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4.6.2020: Asian Pacific Fund – COVID-19 Response Fund – NBC Bay Area
4.27.2020: Give In May – NBC Bay Area
5.4.2020: Campaign to back Asian American nonprofits kick-started to commemorate heritage month – The Sacramento Bee
6.1.2020: Give in May …
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More than 80 Nonprofits and Philanthropic Partners Launch #GiveInMay
Giving Campaign to Mark 30th Anniversary of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
SAN FRANCISCO (May 1, 2020) — In 1990, the federal government officially recognized May as Asian …
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COVID-19’s Triple Threat to the Bay Area’s Asian and Pacific Islander Community
SAN FRANCISCO (April 2, 2020) — The COVID-19 pandemic is devastating the Bay Area’s most vulnerable Asians and Pacific Islanders (API) on three fronts besides …
NBC Bay Area news anchor and APF Board Member, Raj Mathai, reports on the Fund’s first ever API Summit a one-day convening for leaders and decisionmakers to address hidden & emerging needs in the API community.
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Combating a Climate of Fear: Addressing Emerging Needs in the Bay Area Asian and Pacific Islander Community
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 20, 2019) — Asian Pacific Fund, a community foundation, announced its inaugural API Summit that will bring …
5.3.2018: Growing Up Asian in America Contest Winners – NBC Bay Area
5.6.2018: News coverage of GUAA Award Ceremony – NBC Bay Area (Video)
5.10.2018: Forgive and go on together (Highlight of essay written by Sachi Hannah) – Nichi Bei …
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Celebrating Asian/Pacific Islander Heroes in Our Community
NBC Bay Area to Host Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Honoree Luncheon
SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 10, 2018) — Student winners from the Asian Pacific Fund’s 23rd annual …
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Asian Pacific Fund Launches 2018 Growing Up Asian in America Student Contest
SAN FRANCISCO (January, 16, 2018) — Asian Pacific Fund launched the 2018 Growing Up Asian in America contest today. The art, essay and video contest …
4.27.2017: Asian Pacific Fund’s Growing Up Asian in America 2017 Winners! – NBC Bay Area
4.28.2017: Local students wins ‘Growing Up Asian’ scholarship – Vallejo Times-Herald
5.4.2017: 7 year old Pinay writes letter to senator about growing up Asian in …
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Mobilizing Bay Area Asian Americans: A Rising Political Force
SAN FRANCISCO (May 24, 2017) — Asians and Pacific Islanders (APIs) are the fastest growing racial group in America yet have the least political representation and engagement. Asian …
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Celebrating Asian / Pacific Islander Heroes in Our Community
NBC Bay Area to Host Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Honoree Luncheon
SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 16, 2017) — Student winners from the Asian Pacific Fund’s …
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Celebrating APA Heritage Month with Growing Up Asian in America Youth Contest Winners
Students Explore Issues They Want Senator Kamala Harris to Address
SAN FRANCISCO (May 1, 2017) — Asian Pacific Fund announced the winners of the …
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Asian Pacific Fund Opens Dialogue on Surviving and Thriving in Our Post-Election World
SAN FRANCISCO (February 21, 2017) —Asian Pacific Fund, a community foundation, co-hosted a convening on February 17, 2017 in partnership with the San Francisco …
Audrey Yamamoto reflects on 20 years of Growing Up Asian in America. Joining her was Nathan Tong, whose “Arriving in America” video was the winning entry in the 6-8th grade category.
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More than 700 Asian and Pacific Islander kindergarten through 12th grade students shared their family’s story of coming to this country. The 50 winners and honorable mentions are remarkable young writers and artists of Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Indian, Japanese, Filipino, …
William Lin and sisters Ananya and Samika Goel describe the experiences that inspired their artwork. The three students were winners from our 2014 Growing up Asian in America contest.
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Audrey Yamamoto and Lance Lew share how the Growing Up Asian in America program was established and its lasting impact on Bay Area youth.…
NBC Bay Area’s new show, Asian Pacific America with Robert Handa, sat down with supporters and partners of the Asian Pacific Fund. In the first segment, Robert was joined by Audrey Yamamoto, President and Executive Director of the Asian Pacific …
