Asian Americans For Democracy

亚太裔餐馆帮协基金申请: AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund Opens to Help with the Growth and Expansion of AAPI-owned Restaurants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2023 Press Contact: Emily Fuder efuder@nationalace.org National ACE Opens Applications for the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund in Partnership with Grubhub to Help with the Growth and Expansion of AAPI-owned Restaurants Independent restaurants across the country can apply for a grant of up to $50,000 through the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund, made possible by the Grubhub Community Fund. WASHINGTON, D.C., August 14, 2023 -- The National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE) today announced the third year of the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund to support independent, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)-owned restaurants, a program enabled by a grant from the Grubhub Community Fund. With the industry facing ongoing economic challenges, this funding will allow AAPI restaurateurs to take their business to

  Dear AAPI Friends, Our hearts break for all those in Hawai’i impacted by the ongoing wildfires, which have claimed at least 55 lives and displaced thousands. While first responders continue to search through the wreckage and stop the fires fueled by the dry summer and hurricane-force winds, there is widespread destruction and displacement.   The town of Lahaina, Maui, has been virtually wiped out, with the blaze taking countless homes, community spaces, businesses, and landmarks like Lahaina’s banyan tree. The harm extends beyond the physical — communities also deal with shocking historical, cultural, and economic losses.    We send strength and extend our deepest condolences to the victims who are grappling with the devastating loss of life, livelihood, and security. And we send our support to those who are still fighting to contain the fires and bring immediate relief to those impacted.   We also recognize that economically disadvantaged families and Indigenous communities, who wer

          Dear Community Partners,    We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our  Fall 2023 Youth Leadership Summit ! The deadline to  apply  is on Friday, August 28.    Our annual Youth Leadership Summit will take place virtually from September 25 - September 29. The Youth Leadership Summit is a multi-day leadership development program for high-achieving college students dedicated to addressing issues impacting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.    The Summit will bring together student leaders virtually for five days of training and leadership development workshops focused on advocacy, policy, and civic engagement, providing a unique opportunity for young advocates from across the country to interact with their peers and learn from a network of national leaders.    Read about our  Fall 2022  class and  alumni projects .   How to apply before the August 28 deadline?  Fill out the  Application !  Submit your resume to Joy D

The State of Chinese Americans Survey 美国华⼈状况调查研究 美國華⼈狀況調查研究 Committee of 100 Reveals Groundbreaking Survey Data on Chinese American Communities   Full Report Now Available: Survey by Columbia University and Committee of 100 Reveals Groundbreaking Data on Chinese American Communities   National Survey Data Shows Nearly 3 Out Of Every 4 Chinese Americans Have Experienced Racial Discrimination In The Past 12 Months   New York, NY (August 2, 2023) –  After releasing its  executive summary  in April, Columbia University’s School of Social Work, one of the world’s leading research universities, and Committee of 100, a non-profit membership organization of prominent Chinese Americans, today announced that the full report “The Fight for Representation: The State of Chinese Americans 2022” is now available.  The more than 60-page report summarizes a year-long research project and survey on the critical health, economic, and sociopolitical conditions of today’s Chinese American population. The r