ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
May 2023

Paying tribute to the local Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in a celebration of history and culture and in recognition of the communities’ struggle for inclusion and equity.

AAPI Virtual Reading Challenge  

May 1 to May 31 

Sign in to Beanstack to participate in a challenge to complete AAPI month-related activities and/or attend events during AAPI Month. Prize for completion is a book. 

LOCAL ARTS & CULTURE RESOURCES 

• Tuesday Night Project (TNP) is an Asian American grassroots and volunteer-based organization fiercely devoted to bridging communities by providing programming and interactive spaces for people to connect through artistic expression and strong, creative, community partnerships. 

• Embracing the value of kapwa (shared being), the mission of the Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture’s (FilAm ARTS) is to facilitate community synergy and transformation by advancing the arts and diverse cultural heritage of Filipinos through arts services, presentation, and education. 

• The Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles (KCCLA) welcomes the general public to experience the rich traditions and history of Korea through specialized programs, sponsored events, and multiple learning resources. 

• The mission of the Chinese American Museum (CAM) is to foster a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for, America’s diverse heritage by researching, preserving, and sharing the history, rich cultural legacy, and continued contributions of Chinese Americans. 

• Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) located in Little Tokyo, seeks to create a permanent center for the community where arts and culture come alive and can flourish for future generations. 

• Empowering PI Communities engaging Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders in culture-centered advocacy, leadership development, and research. 

• The Asian Pacific Resource Center (APRC) is a special collection of the County of Los Angeles Public Library the emphasis of the collection is on the Asian American / Pacific Islander American experience, with core holdings on the history, art, and culture - of China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Hawaii, and American Samoa. 
   

LEGAL & CIVIL RIGHTS RESOURCES 

• Advancing Justice-LA is the nation’s largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. 

• LA vs Hate is a community centered, artist driven campaign to support all residents of Los Angeles County. Led by the Human Relations Commission, the LA vs. Hate Campaign partners with community partners from every district of the county representing a diverse coalition of voices committed to ending hate. 

WELLNESS RESOURCES 

• Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement is an organization that is focused on health equity, the environment, food access, and social justice.  

• Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Center provides mental health services for adults, youth and children offered in a number of Asian languages. Several offices throughout Southern California.  

• Chinatown Service Center provides a wide range of health services including mental healthcare in Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese. Locations in Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, Alhambra, Monterey Park, and San Gabriel.  

• Drop-in Crisis Counseling and Services provided by Chinatown Service Center and City of Monterey Park. Multilingual caseworkers and counselors available at Monterey Park’s Bruggemeyer Library, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. For more information, contact Chinatown Service Center.  

• Center for the Pacific Asian Family offers support services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.  

• Pacific Asian Counseling Services offers a variety of services with a staff that includes social workers, marriage and family therapists, case managers, psychiatrists, and peer, family and parent advocates. 

• National Alliance on Mental Health offers educational programs, advocates for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Glendale office.   

• Asian Mental Health Collective Building a community for Asian mental health support. Offers a nationwide therapist directory. 

• National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association Promotes the mental health and well-being of AAPI communities. 

• SouthAsianTherapists.org