SEPT 2018 | NANCY CHEN Nancy Chen (she/her) has been volunteering with APIENC since 2015. She started off transcribing for the Dragon Fruit Project and joined the Core committee in 2017, APIENC’s leadership body. Nancy identifies as queer and non-binary. Outside of APIENC, Nancy works with elementary and middle schoolers at the Chinatown YMCA, just
Reflections from Yuan Wang, 2018 APIENC Summer Organizer (they/them pronouns): When I shared the first story that came to mind of feeling deeply “unwelcome”, my shoulders felt heavy and my eyes lowered to the ground. “We’re doing that one,” a new friend next to me replied, their voice gentle with compassion for my sadness and
On September 8th, thousands of people will be in the streets of San Francisco rising for climate justice and pushing elected leaders to be accountable to frontline communities. Will you be one of them? The effects of climate change are already happening around the world. Especially as Asian and Pacific Islander people, we see impacts
Hello everyone! My name is Julie Le and I use they/them pronouns. I am a Vietnamese and Southeast Asian American rooted in Oakland to refugees from the Vietnam War. This summer, I am an APIENC summer organizer and I’m work with VietUnity towards coalition building and membership engagement. For me, I’ve always thought of community
JUL 2018 | MEDHA MEDHA is a volunteer and Core member of APIENC! Medha Asthana identifies as a queer Indian American, born in India and raised in the Midwest and the SF Bay Area. Outside of APIENC, Medha is an Organizer at Californians for Justice. They work with high school students in East San Jose,
Learn How to Skateboard: Beginner’s Basic 101 with Lorl and Yams BYOB: It’s bring your own board event! Who: Everyone and all levels but centering queer trans folx beginners! What: Learn how to skateboard (this entails the basics!) Where: Golden Gate Park! (at the skatin’ place near 8th and Fulton) When: Sunday, July 15, 2018
Come join our APIENC Think Tank and Action Cohort (TTAC) on Climate Justice! Who’s invited: Asian and Pacific Islanders LGBTQ people of all ages and genders When: Thursday, July 12, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Where: APIENC, 17 Walter U Lum Plaza, SF (12-15 minute walk from Montgomery Bart, 3-5 min walk from nearby bus stops
