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APAPA
Advancing Asian Pacific Islander Communities Through Increased Leadership And Civic Engagement
Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs - APAPA - is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 2001 with 50 chapters across the country. APAPA chapters are volunteer driven and lead over 100+ community events each year. We are committed to advancing the next generation of leaders through the APAPA Internship Program which is growing through partnerships with 210+ hosting legislators and public officials nationwide from California to Washington DC. We appreciate your support!
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aPAPA PROGRAMS
The APAPA National Internship Program places hundreds of college students across the country at local, state, and federal legislatures. The program has expanded to Fall, Winter, Summer, and Spring sessions. APAPA Interns serve the greater community and work on capstone projects. They also gain strong leadership skills through professional development workshops to advance as future leaders in the areas of government, industry and community engagement.
Our APAPA chapter leaders host 100+ events throughout the year to connect our communities with public officials and candidates at the city, county, state, and national level. We organize these events so that candidates and public officials will recognize and respect the AANHPI community as powerful voters and concerned citizens whose needs must be taken into account. We also partner with our chapter leaders across the country for educational and cultural initiatives. This program has also been extended to include our Unity Against Hate movement.
APAPA chapter leaders are committed to supporting our diverse communities in collaboration with community leaders and partners to promote inclusion and empowerment. We ensure our collective voices are heard on important issues such as voting rights, public safety, and education. Each year, we lead Legislative Advocacy Days from California to Washington, DC.
APAPA’s National Youth Leadership Academy is a Virtual Leadership BootCamp for high school students, focused on leadership skills, networking and civic engagement for one’s success in college and beyond.
Representation matters, and registering to vote is the first step in civic participation. APAPA interns and chapter leaders focus on community outreach, and work closely with community partners, county registrars, and the Secretary of State to encourage more voter engagement in our diverse communities.
Members of the APAPA-GAC review, vet, and advocate for the best applicants who are interested in receiving gubernatorial appointments. The governor’s appointment team heavily leans on the recommendations from APAPA-GAC to fill those vacancies. Our mission is to assist the governor’s appointment team in finding interested candidates to reflect the diverse demographics of California.
