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
By Tracy Nguyen Every Monday afternoon, Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC) holds a class with Asian, Pacific Islander, and “Other” prisoners at San Quentin State Prison. The ROOTS (Restoring Our Original and True Selves) program seeks to increase knowledge about API culture, history, community issues, and healing practices. With guest speakers, group discussion, personal sharing,
June 26th, 2015 Today the Supreme Court made a historic ruling that gave all same sex couples the freedom to marry in the United States. As an organization that formed out of the struggle for marriage equality here in San Francisco just over ten years ago, API Equality – Northern California values the persistence, love,
API Equality Northern California is glad to be a community partner and co-presenter for CAAMFest 2015, hosted by the Center for Asian American Media. We will be presenting the following programs: Out/Here Shorts Program This year’s collection of short films for CAAMFest’s OUT/HERE program broadens the scope of what it means to be queer. These
by Tracy Nguyen, Sammie Wills, and Monna Wong November 20th marks the annual Trans Day of Remembrance (#TDoR), a day founded in 1998 in memoriam and celebration of the trans and gender nonconforming people who have fought, passed, and endured in a society that does not consistently value and affirm their lives. This week, we
