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🎉 SAVE THE DATE 🎉

APAPA is proud to announce our 25th Anniversary Gala on October 17, 2026.

Join us as we celebrate 25 years of leadership, advocacy, civic engagement, and community impact while honoring the people and partnerships that have shaped APAPA's journey.

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As Pride Month begins, we honor the first Pride march—Christopher Street Liberation Day—held June 28, 1970, after the Stonewall uprising. Pride reminds us of the power of advocacy, representation, and community. Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

#PrideMonth #LGBTQHistory #APAPA

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🌟 AANHPI Heritage Month Spotlight: Joanna Ho 🌟

Joanna Ho, Taiwanese American author, empowers kids to embrace their identities. Her book *Eyes That Kiss in the Corners* sparks vital conversations on representation.

How has representation shaped you?

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Meet Thelma Garcia Buchholdt 🇵🇭—the first Filipino-American woman legislator in the U.S.! She broke barriers in public service, advocating for education, women’s rights, and AANHPI representation. Her legacy inspires future leaders. #AANHPIHeritageMonth #APAPA

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Meet Yuri Kochiyama—our first AANHPI figure spotlight for #AANHPIHeritageMonth. ✨ Her lifelong advocacy for civil rights and cross-racial solidarity inspires us to uplift communities and advance equality. Learn more about her impact. #APAPA #YuriKochiyama

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🌸 Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Day at Yin Ranch on May 16! 🚂 See the historic Jupiter Train, hear stories of resilience honoring Chinese railroad workers, and enjoy light refreshments. Connect with community & culture—register now! ✨

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Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month! Reflecting on last year’s Advocacy Day, where leaders and allies united for equity and community progress. Thank you to everyone inspiring positive change! 🌸🤝✨

#AANHPIHeritageMonth #APAPA #AANHPI #CivicEngagement

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🌺 Honoring AANHPI Heritage 🌺

May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Each week, we’ll spotlight inspiring AANHPI voices and their achievements. Celebrate the leaders and changemakers uplifting our community.

#AANHPIHeritageMonth #APAPA #AANHPI #Leadership

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APAPA is honored to partner in one of the largest and most inclusive debates of the 2026 California gubernatorial race, taking place on April 28 at Pomona College.

Read the full press release here: https://t.co/CPbaTD47BG

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On April 28, voters across the state will hear directly from the candidates shaping the future of our state.

APAPA, in partnership with CBS California and Pomona College, is proud to bring this live gubernatorial debate to communities across California.

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Today, CBS Television Stations announced it will host a live gubernatorial debate in partnership with @APAPANational and @pomonacollege on April 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Moderated by CBS journalists @Patharveynews, Tony Lopez, @juliewattsTV, @RyanKPIX and Pomona College assistant professor of politics Sara Sadhwani, this debate will focus on key issues shaping the future of the state, including public safety, housing and the economy.

Read more here: https://t.co/3r0O6M3C8f

#california #governors #debate #vote #cbsstations

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APAPA in partnership with CBS Television Stations and Pomona College will bring a live California Gubernatorial Debate featuring top candidates to voters across the state.

#APAPA #VotersDecide #CaliforniaGovernor #CommunityLeadership

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BREAKING: Pomona College will host the 2026 California Governor’s Debate at Bridges Auditorium on April 28.

APAPA partners with @pomonacollege and @CBSLosAngeles to bring together candidates, civic leaders, and the next generation for a conversation about California’s future. ⬇️

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@apapaNewYork proudly sponsored the NY Chinatown Festival! Chapter board members Sonny Lee, Wade Li, and Michelle Wang met with NYC Mayor @ericadamsfornyc and his son Jordan, one of the performers. Thank you to Michelle Wang for being our government outreach lead. #apapa

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@BengalsBabyYoda Vera Wang has designed dresses for members of the AAPI community including Constance Wu during the 2019 Golden Globes, Vanessa Hudgens at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2020, and Hailee Steinfeld for her music video 'Afterlife' to name a few.

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@CADeptEd @TonyThurmond We look forward to seeing @TonyThurmond soon! Thank you!

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@AvantiRamraj @tedxfolsom @FIRSTweets @pal_firstrobots @TEDx @GBSpeechndebate @fionama Congratulations @AvantiRamraj! We're proud to have you as an APAPA intern 🎉

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@fionama @AvantiRamraj @tedxfolsom @TEDTalks Congratulations to APAPA intern @AvantiRamraj who worked in CA State Treasurer @fionama's ofc 🎉

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@wutrain Congrats from APAPA on your groundbreaking achievement in Boston MA @wutrain. We agree that anything is possible when we do it together.