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Want to help us register voters? Want to have us c

Want to help us register voters? Want to have us come and register voters at one of your community events? Message us if this sounds like you 😊 #representationmatters #civicengagement

The mask mandate is ending next month, but Covid w

The mask mandate is ending next month, but Covid will likely still be with us. Be conscientious of case numbers in your area and those you share space with 🏠 Get vaccinated and schedule booster shots before the mandate lifts. If you're having trouble finding vaccines in your area, dm us. We may be able to connect you to community groups running their own vaccine sites.

As normal life resumes amidst soaring case numbers

As normal life resumes amidst soaring case numbers it's more important than ever to get tested. You never know when you'll need to test. Make sure that pesky cold is really 'just a cold' and help keep your community safe. Tests can be ordered directly from the federal government and from Washington state (when supplies are restocked). Swipe to learn more.

Alt text: Light cream backgrounds with green clouds and words saying: Stop the Spread! Get tested. Knowledge is power.

Covid tests can be ordered directly from the federal government and shipped through USPS at: covidtests.gov. Limit 4 tests per household.

Washington state has also lauched a portal you can check to order 5 free tests. Currently the state is out, but check back to see when they are restocked. Washington portal: www.sayyescovidhometest.org. Limit 5 tests per household.

We are diverting from our usual voter education co

We are diverting from our usual voter education content to take a moment to talk about Covid-19. Two years later and the Pandemic has yet to end. The Asian community has become a target for blame and our Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander siblings are dying at rates three times higher than the average population. If we've learned anything by now it's that we keep each other safe. Mask-up, get vaccinated, follow with boosters, and get tested if you feel sick! More content to come.

Alt text: A soft pastel pink and peach background with 16 masked individuals surronds the words 'we keep each other safe.'

Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧🐅🎇

Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧🐅🎇

Today is the last day to register to register to v

Today is the last day to register to register to vote! Swipe for more info. Make your voice heard and exercise your power to vote.

Have you made a plan to vote? Ballots are here and

Have you made a plan to vote? Ballots are here and there’s only 2 weeks left to Election Day! Not registered to vote? It’s not too late! Register at www.apacevotes.org/register-to-vote/.
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#apacevotes #representationmatters #vote

Hey Seattle residents! Be sure to use your Democra

Hey Seattle residents! Be sure to use your Democracy Vouchers. Some candidates are close to maxing out. Make your vouchers count and get them in as soon as possible if you haven’t already. For more information, or to request vouchers visit www.Seattle.gov/democracyvouchers.

Want to learn more about redistricting? Join us th

Want to learn more about redistricting? Join us this Saturday at a training hosted by @apiavote @acrsnews @redistrictingjusticewa and @lcfwa! Learn how to map your community and also why it matters.

RSVP: apia.vote/2021RedistrictingWA

Sign up soon! This event is Saturday.

The 9th annual A&PI community candidate forum is c

The 9th annual A&PI community candidate forum is coming up next week! Hear from candidates running for Seattle Mayor as well as City Council seats 6&9. This forum is a chance for community members to hear about how candidates platforms and values will impact A&PI communities 🌺

Wednesday, July 21st from 5:30 - 7:30pm

Register at: bit.ly/primaryapiforum

You will be sent a link after you register!

APACEvotes condemns the racist and misogynistic ki

APACEvotes condemns the racist and misogynistic killings of eight massage parlor workers and customers in Atlanta, Georgia that occurred on March 16, 2021.

Six of the victims were Asian women. As a community, we grieve this tragedy and wish unconditional love and healing for the victims and their families. The intersections of race, class and gender cannot be ignored in this incident. We recognize the event to be part of the deeper issue of colonial white supremacy.

We call to action our local, state and national elected officials to openly condemn and recognize the Atlanta murders as anti-Asian hate violence, a byproduct of systemic racism. Sidestepping the issue will only encourage more violence against our Asian communities.

Additionally, we reject all calls to action that suggest increasing police power, presence, and surveillance. Such actions have historically acted as agents of harm toward Black communities, unhoused people, immigrants, and low-income families - the communities that were promised to be protected.

The oppression of Asians who face misogyny is the result of a legacy of orientalism, in which people from Asia (inappropriately named “the Orient”) are viewed as submissive and subservient. Feminine presenting Asians are often hypersexualized in the media, being represented as promiscuous and sexually submissive. This creates harmful narratives with dangerous consequences, ranging from catcalling and online harassment to sexual assault and death.

Many massage parlor workers across the United States are Asian immigrants, who work long hours with low pay to support their children and families. Low-income Asian community members are vulnerable to violence and abuse, but are often unable to seek assistance due to lack of available culturally competent in-language support and safety resources. Society’s devaluation of feminized care work, such as massage work and sex work, exacerbate this struggle. We urge everyone to extend their support to the Asian community, especially massage parlor workers during this time.

🌟 FEATURING performance by poet Hira Singh! @sh

🌟 FEATURING performance by poet Hira Singh! @shinebrightlikeaheera 🎙

APACE is hosting a text bank! Together we will text Asian and Pacific Islanders of Seattle to encourage them to use their democracy vouchers.

Sign up at bit.ly/apacetexts

Time/Date: March 11 @ 5:30pm-6:30pm PST
Location: Zoom

Image Description

SLIDE 1:
Event info appears as a pink color event notification.
In blue text: Important Reminder.
In bold black text: democracy voucher text bank.
Below in black text: Thursday March 11 5:30pm-6:30pm pacific standard time.
Below in italic black text: sign up at bit.ly/apacetexts

SLIDE 2:
In bold black font: What are democracy vouchers?
In black font: Democracy Vouchers are publicly funded vouchers that can be used to support candidates in the upcoming Seattle Elections.

Seattle residents no longer have to donate directly out of their pockets. They can financially support candidates with City funding!

SLIDE 3:
In bold black font: Why text about the vouchers?
in black font: We want to remind the ANHPI community in Seattle to use their Democracy Vouchers as soon as possible.

Textbanking is a form of outreach that accommodates busy individuals & politically neglected communities. We make civic engagement easier by providing real-time education & direct digital communication.

The 9th annual Seattle Asian American Film Festiva

The 9th annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) presents our biggest film festival online from March 4-14, 2021. Most programs are available on-demand for the entire festival, but selected programmings are only available for a limited time. All films are only available to viewers in United States, while some films are geo-blocked to the US West Coast or Pacific Northwest regions. Please check each film program for viewing windows and geographic restrictions. To learn more about the festival schedule and live events, please visit www.seattleaaff.org. Purchase a Festival Pass or Ticket Package at bit.ly/saaffpass.

FROM HERE is a hopeful story of artists and activists based in Berlin and New York whose lives hang in the balance of immigration and integration debates. The protagonists move from their 20s into their 30s as they fight for citizenship, start families, and find room for creative expression. This sensitive and nuanced documentary captures their journeys to define what it means to “belong” in societies that are increasingly hostile to their existence. Filmed over a decade in two of the world’s largest immigration countries–the U.S. and Germany–their individual stories echo the millions of young people from immigrant families coming of age during this era of rising nationalism. FROM HERE showcases not only their struggles, but enormous power.

Apply to become a member of the APACE board before

Apply to become a member of the APACE board before February 27th! Apply at bit.ly/applyapace 💻🗒

WE ARE RECRUITING!! 👀 Join us Feb. 18 from 7-8:

WE ARE RECRUITING!! 👀 Join us Feb. 18 from 7-8:30pm on zoom for an info session & social on how you can become an APACE board member (this is a volunteer position, join our info session to learn all about commitment required, flexibility, duties, and the current board).

Register at bit.ly/joinapace.

Why join the board? You can help advise staff and provide resources when needed.

Our board makes sure we stay true to our values and mission. Folks with disabilities, LGBTQ+ folks, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, South Asian and West Asian folks are strongly encouraged to apply. We hope you will join APACE in our continued work toward equity and an accessible democracy. 🌟

✨APACE Presents: Democracy Voucher Text Bank✨

✨APACE Presents: Democracy Voucher Text Bank✨
APACE is hosting a text bank! Together we will text Asian and Pacific Islanders of Seattle to apply for and use their democracy vouchers. We will have featured poet, Azura Tyabji @azura.tyabji! 💕Please sign up at http://bit.ly/apacetext

📖Learn more about Democracy Vouchers at www.sea

📖Learn more about Democracy Vouchers at www.seattle.gov/democracyvoucher. ➡️Further accessibility and in-language information available at that link.
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SLIDE 1: Text on search bar image reads: Democracy Vouchers, why should I care?

SLIDE 2: The democracy voucher program was created in an effort to make City of Seattle elections more equitable and to reduce the influence of large donors in politics by giving small donors more access & leverage. People who cannot afford to donate to campaigns can now give a publicly funded contribution to the candidates of their choice.

SLIDE 3: In 2021, the positions for mayor, city attorney, and two city council at large city wide positions will be on the ballot. These people can determine the city budget, public funding, and future legislation and statutes. The decisions made in these positions matter to the API community, as well as communities we are in solidarity with.

SLIDE 4: Money is a significant factor in campaign success. When a campaign receives more funding, it can spend more money on outreach, resources and staff time. Candidates with more engagement are more successful than those with fewer donations and less engagement.

SLIDE 5: You’re going to receive them anyway, so use them! If you’re registered to vote and your address is in the city of Seattle, you will automatically be mailed 4 twenty-five dollar democracy vouchers in february 9th. Support the candidates who you want to represent you with no extra cost on your part.

SLIDE 6: The democracy voucher program is publicly funded via taxes. Properties affected include commercial, businesses and residential properties. The democracy voucher program costs the average homeowner about 8 dollars per year.

#seattle #wa #aapi #vote #washington

This Saturday, December 19th from 11AM-1:30PM PT,

This Saturday, December 19th from 11AM-1:30PM PT, APACE Fellow Organizers are collaborating with MFV & OCA Texas youth during a workshop open to youth called Destress + Decompress & most importantly: self care & reflect.

This is a wonderful opportunity to both decompress and connect with youth activist / artists / awesome people in Texas!

Please sign-up and share widely 💐✨

Sign-up link: https://bit.ly/DecYELS2020 or Swipe ⬅️ to view the link and sign up!

2021 is an election year for Seattle! 🗳 The pos

2021 is an election year for Seattle! 🗳 The positions for mayor, city attorney, and two city council positions will be on the ballot. We’ll do our best to share more info as we get into 2021. ✨
#apinh #api #aapi #democracyvouchers #seattle #election

😎 What’s cooler than being cool?? Staying at

😎 What’s cooler than being cool?? Staying at home and keeping everyone safe while doing so! 🏡💖 But we also gotta make sure we relax and take care of ourselves. APACE is holding a virtual game night for folks to join in & make new friends while playing some games! All game options will be accessible via mobile device or computer, & will be free to play. See bit.ly/apacegames for more details. Link in bio! 🧩

Image Description: Slide 1: Thursday, December 10. 5:30pm-6:30pm: APINH Game Night. Join us on zoom!

Slide 2: We will be playing games that are accessible via mobile device or computer & free to play! Join us on zoom! Register via bit.ly/apacegames to receive an email with the zoom link. See you there!

#aapi #api #apinh #wa #washington #seattle #pnw #gamenight #virtualevent #zoom

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