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Join Asian and Pacific Islanders for Trans March 2017!

Join APIENC (API Equality – Northern California) for this year’s Trans March to show our power as Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Asian and Pacific Islander people! Last summer, our contingent of Asian Pacific Islander trans, GNC people, and cis allies was over 100 people full! This year, with the leadership of TGNC API community members,

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Apply to POP: People Over Pride Training Camp!

POP: People Over Pride is a national training camp for LGBTQ API youth. A partnership between APIENC and the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA), POP is an opportunity for young LGBTQ API leaders and activists from around the country. Our goal is to create space for LGBTQ API youth activists to build relationships, deepen

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2017 Summer Internship Application Now Open!

Do you want to work with LGBTQ API communities? Do you have a commitment to social justice? Do you want to learn concrete community organizing skills and work to build movements for change? The application for API Equality – Northern California’s Summer Internship 2017 is now open! Applications are due March 3rd, 2017! ABOUT OUR

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Calvin Ho

CALVIN HO, one of the most energetic and active volunteers at APIENC, identifies as a gay Asian-American of Cambodian, Thai, and Chinese ancestry, though his ethnic identity is complex. Calvin currently studies psychology at San Francisco State University. With APIENC, he has been an intern and a trainer, and has spent much of his time

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Grace Kong

GRACE KONG, one of APIENC’s wonderful volunteers, identifies as a lesbian feminist and as an Excel geek. Grace currently works at the San Francisco International Airport, using her skills to work in data and financial analysis. Grace has been involved with community work for many years. Previously, she has worked with nonprofits and government agencies:

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5 Highlights from APIENC’s Summer

This summer, Team APIENC was busy. During the past few months, our team has been working hard to support summer interns, march in the streets, launch new projects, highlight community artists, and build a thriving LGBTQ API community. Here’s a recap of some of the most amazing things we have been able to do: 1.

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