Community Outreach
2024 AA NHPI Heritage Month
Thank you to all who came out to our May 11, 2024 AANHPI Heritage Month celebration event. We would like to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation again to our partner City of Olympia Parks staff Olivia and Rachael, our co-sponsors South Puget Sound Community College, APCC, Lacey Parks and Recreation, and all the performers, resource and information table hosts, and food and arts and craft vendors who participated in the event. Your participation added so much to our celebration! We are very grateful to the city and county elected officials, my co-Master of Ceremonies, our wonderful team of interns and support staff, and all the planning committee members and volunteers who helped make this event possible!! We know this event's success could not have happened without you--so THANK YOU!!
May 20th 2023: AANHPI Heritage Celebration
The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of South Puget Sound, in partnership with the City of Olympia, invited all to join us in celebration of Asian Pacific Islander American heritage and cultures.
We had food vendors, performances, and free activities for the entire family.
Race Dialogue: Change the Dynamics—What's Power Got to do With it
Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual race dialogue "Change the dynamics--what's Power got to do with it" on March 16, 2024. We examined and discussed race relations and racism and how we can work together to achieve justice in our community.
View some snapshots of the event!
Previous Race Dialogues
The Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Thurston County, Heartsparkle Players, Window Seat Media, Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, Strengthening Sanctuary Alliance, and the Multicultural Service Center of South Sound hosted this Race Dialogue on March 26, 2022.
The goal of this dialogue was to discuss the education and criminal legal systems with regard to the school-to-prison pipeline. Many thanks to our speakers Liezl Tomas Rebugio and Reiko Callner.
Cultural Workshops
APIC-SPS previously held cultural workshops each month in 2022. Below are pictures of our cultural and cooking activities!
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