We will host a series of virtual events on EventHub celebrating the diversity, richness, and vitality of the AAPI community. CAPA produces the longest running and the largest annual Pan-Asian festival on the East Coast.

Join a panel of chefs, advocates, and activists who discuss the future of Chinatowns across the country. The panel includes food writer Grace Young, a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and co-creator of Coronavirus: Chinatown Stories; Brandon Jew, chef and owner of Mister Jiu’s, Moongate Lounge, and Mamahuhu in San Francisco, and author of Mister Jiu’s in Chinatown: Recipes and Stories from the Birthplace of Chinese American Food (Ten Speed Press); Jennifer Tam and Victoria Lee, founders of Welcome to Chinatown, a grassroots initiative supporting New York City’s Chinatown businesses; Daphne Wu, co-organizer of Save Our Chinatowns, an arts and culture initiative uplifting Bay Area Chinatown communities; and Wellington Chen, executive director of the Chinatown BID/Partnership in New York.

Join us for an afternoon roundtable discussion of Professor Margaret Chin’s new book, Stuck: Why Asian Americans Don’t Reach the Top of the Corporate Ladder, featuring trailblazing Asian American business leaders including Joyce Chang, Matthew Lee and Mohammad Shaikh.

Join Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilmember John Lee, Councilmember Nithya Raman, Public Works Commissioner Jessica Caloza, and the 2021 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Committee to officially commemorate the Opening Ceremony of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) in the City of Los Angeles. The virtual event will take place on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 4:00pm PT.

Join Asia Society Southern California and Asia Society Texas Center for a conversation on activism – what people and organizations can do to combat these ongoing heinous acts of racism and xenophobia. We will be joined by CNN reporter Amara Walker,

As Asian American communities are experiencing an increase in violence and hate prompted by racist rhetoric about the coronavirus pandemic, we are asking the members of our community to come together to discuss ways to help combat anti-Asian violence.

A Mental Health Discussion about PTSD from COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Hate Trauma, Its Effects, and How We Can Cope.

May is AAPI Heritage Month! And to help you celebrate, we've partnered with Nom Wah to bring you freezer-ready soup dumplings to help raise money for the new AAJA Mental Wellness Initiative.

Join us in creating a youth-led space of solidarity and healing.

The west coast's largest Taiwanese American cultural celebration is returning in 2021. Join us for musical performances, literary showcases, cultural experiences, and culinary highlights. Tune in to this free event here or join the conversation live on Facebook or YouTube.

A night of awareness on recent events from the perspective of Asian comedians

Showcasing several talented local artists and performers at the Walkway Weekends in Chinatown on May 9th between noon and 3 pm. Come join us and support our local businesses as well.

Event to go over the analysis and investigation of Asian hate crimes

Join the #YMCA National Asian & Pacific Islander Leadership Network for a townhall discussion unpacking the history of anti-Asian racism, white supremacy, and how you can advocate for change as an ally.

APAICS is proud to announce that we will be hosting our 27th Annual Awards Gala Dinner on Thursday, May 13th, 2021. Due to the current conditions of the global pandemic, this event will be virtual once again. Our pre-show event begins at 5:30 PM ET and general programming will begin at 6:00 PM ET.

A Virtual Live Stream Celebration Fundraiser for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Crazy Woke Asians (CWA) Comedians Party Panel Competition live-streams on the third Saturday of the month, from Santa Monica Playhouse from January 16th to June 19th, 2021! Each month three comedians battle it out in Stand Up, Sketch Comedy, Roast/Compliment Games, Blindfold Food Guessing games and more to win and move forward to next month's show and compete with another two comedians.

Act To Change is rallying the nation around the 2nd annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) #DayAgainstBullying​+Hate on May 18, 2020. It’s more important now than ever that we stand up to xenophobia and racism. We are commemorating this day with our live virtual event UNITED WE STAND

Our annual gala honorees all utilize their passion, work and/or platforms to foster better understanding between Asia and the U.S., as well as the rest of the world. They all exemplify our mission of building bridges between Asia and the West while amplifying the voices of our diverse Southern California community.

Join the Board of Public Works and Bureau of Contract Administration in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office, for Accessing L.A. TeamWith 2021. This annual Professional & Personal Services networking event is part of the celebration of National Public Works Week and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Day one will feature a panel with prime contractors and unveil a new initiative to help smaller firms do business with the City called Community Level Contracting.

How storytelling in Entertainment Impacts Broader Change. Brought to you by Mayor's Office of Economic Development in Partnership with NAMIC & UCLA MEMES.

Join us as we beautify and clean up our neighborhoods! We encourage you to engage in a day of community service with family, friends, and neighbors. We will provide all supplies. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a reusable water bottle. Social distancing and mask protocols will be followed.

In his critically acclaimed book Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White, author and president of Queens College, City University of New York, Frank H. Wu argues for a new paradigm of civil rights while challenging the damaging stereotypes of the model minority myth and perpetual foreigner syndrome.

Panel discussion on topics: Straddling Two WorldsStereotypes and Discrimination of Asian AmericansAsian Americans Are the Least Likely Group in the U.S. to Be Promoted to Management (according to the Harvard Business Review)

Continuing the successful theme in the past 7 years, the “Women Business Pioneers Symposium” is a sought-out, high-profile event that provides a tremendous platform for hundreds of like-minded women who get together and learn from one another. We invited 3 successful business women to share their entrepreneurial journey with you