At API Equality – Northern California, our work is powered by our dedicated volunteer committees and rising leaders. We’re so excited to welcome Fei, BB, Shilpa, and Kalani to Team APIENC this fall. Read on to find out more about who they are, what they do with APIENC, and why this work is meaningful to
My name is Michelle Lin and I’m excited to introduce myself as API Equality – Northern California’s new Community Organizer. A year ago, I came across APIENC while searching for progressive Asian American organizations to volunteer for. I was drawn to this organization because of its mission to integrate queer justice and racial justice into their
What does it mean to listen to each other? What does it mean to communicate across generations? Last month, APIENC, APIQWTC, GAPA, and Trikone attempted to answer these questions through a series of intergenerational events. From August 12 to August 15th, we gathered in living rooms, libraries, conference rooms, and parks to discuss how LGBTQ
This summer, API Equality – Northern California partnered with ASPIRE and the Chinese Progressive Association to pilot our very first API Queer Justice Leadership Exchange (APIQJLEX). Over the course of five weeks, the APIQJLEX brought together leaders, summer interns, and fellows from each of our three partnering organizations for a series of workshops grounded in the
In August of 2013, APIENC, along with many others in California, celebrated when Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the School Success and Opportunity Act (AB 1266). This law reinforces the right of students—particularly transgender and gender non-conforming students—to choose the school facilities and programs that match their gender identities. Anti-LGBTQ conservatives tried and failed to
Update: 9/9/2015 — This position is now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied! Title: Community Organizer, API Equality – Northern California Deadline: 8/11/15 Compensation: $36,000 – $40,500, excellent benefits Hours: Full-time Location: San Francisco, CA Description: API Equality – Northern California is seeking a full-time Community Organizer to lead and expand the reach of
On Friday, June 26, 2015, thousands marched from Dolores Park to Civic Center in San Francisco’s annual Trans March, one of the largest trans events in the world. API Equality – Northern California joined our partner organizations, the Chinese Progressive Association and GABRIELA USA to form an unofficial contingent of over 70 Asian and Pacific
