Official Celebration
This is the official celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month for the City and County of San Francisco.
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Designed by Thomas Li, Made in San Francisco, CA
Champion Change Progress Movements
March For Our Elders
Saturday, May 01, 2021
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Category: Activism
We will be marching on May 1st from Portsmouth Square to San Francisco’s City Hall to raise awareness for the rise in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes and rhetoric, demand justice for our elders & victims of hate crimes, and to celebrate the diversity of Asian American culture.
Kasayahang Pinoy: Celebrate Resilience, Uplift Voices
Sunday, May 02, 2021
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Category: Activism
The Filipina Women’s Network (FWN), Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE), United Playaz (UP), and West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center (West Bay) cordially invite you to kickoff APA Heritage Month with the Filipino American community of San Francisco.
Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk
Thursday, May 06, 2021
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Category: Activism
Join us for an in-depth dialogue about race relations and turning words into action.
Our panelists will explore changing the narratives about critical issues in the deeper layers of race relations. What does “stand together” mean and what are some of the roadblocks? How can communities preach beyond the choir and impact interactions in our daily lives?
This program is jointly presented by the APA Heritage Foundation and the Commonwealth Club of California.
This is a free, online-only program; you must pre-register to receive a link to the live-stream event.
Intersections and Activism in the Arts
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
6:00 PM
Category: Other Special Events
The APA Heritage Foundation, together with the San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Arts Commission, presents this virtual program consisting of three engaging conversations spotlighting diverse artists who are dedicated to advancing social justice through art.
Moderator: Anne Lai, Executive Director, SFFILM
- City Librarian Michael Lambert and San Francisco Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin
- San Francisco Director of Cultural Affairs Ralph Remington and American Indian Cultural District Executive Director and Co-Founder Sharaya Souza
- CAAMFest Director Masashi Niwano and renowned local filmmaker Sammay Dizon
Talk: How Do Chinese Americans Fit In? The Outlook for Civil Rights
Saturday, May 22, 2021
12:00 PM
Category: Other Special Events
Join CHSA and Frank Wu, Queens College, City University of New York, for a conversation about Frank’s work at Queen College and academic writing.
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