Our partners at The Campaign for College Opportunity and Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs have published the second part of their 2026 series. Read more and download the report at tinyurl.com/may2026-report-aanhpi-ca Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Californians have long understood higher education as a pathway to economic mobility, opportunity,..
May AANAPISI Webinar: Protect Funding for AANAPISIs • Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 2pm (ET)
Dear Friends, We invite you to join our upcoming webinar on the importance of protecting Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) and what advocates can do to respond to current federal threats to these critical programs. AANAPISIs play a vital role in expanding college access and success for low-income, first-generation AAPI students...
#StayStrongPasifika
The typhoon that closed in on the Marianas Islands earlier this week brought extremely powerful winds, thunderstorms, widespread flooding, and water and power outages. The storm initially arrived as a super typhoon—the strongest to develop anywhere in the world in 2026—before weakening slightly. We wanted to draw your attention to this because we have brothers,..
Meet the 2026 APAHE Awardees
We are pleased to announce the recipients of our 2026 Awards! Jose Antonio Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and Tony-nominated theatrical producer. A leading voice for the human rights of immigrants, he founded the non-profit immigrant storytelling organization Define American, twice named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company, and explores..
APAHE 2026 Exhibitors
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsors and exhibitors whose generous support makes APAHE 2026 possible. These partnerships strengthen our community and help create space for meaningful dialogue, learning, and collaboration. Thank you for standing with us and for helping advance the important work of uplifting and empowering our community. Corporate/Business..
APAHE 2026 Agenda
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We’ve Reached Capacity for this Year’s Conference!
Registration for APAHE 2026 is now closed! We look forward to seeing you in Anaheim! Learn more about the conference and see the schedule at a glance at apahenational.org/apahe-2026-conference Question about the conference?Email us at conference@apahenational.org Interested in attending a Pre-Conference Session? You can add-on a session through Whova! If you're already registered, you can..
APAHE 2026 Schedule-at-a-Glance
(subject to change) SUNDAY, April 12 (Pre-Conference Day) TIMEEVENT7:30 AMCoffee & Tea7:30 AM – 5:30 PMRegistration9:00 AM – 12:00 PMPre-Conference Session #1Noon – 1:30 PMLunch Break (on your own)1:00 PMCoffee & Tea1:30 PM – 4:30PMPre-Conference Session #24:30 PMDinner on Your Own MONDAY, April 13 (Conference Day 1) TIMEEVENT7:00 AM - 9:00 AMContinental Breakfast7:00 AM –..
APAHE 2026 Keynotes Speakers
Monday Morning, April 13, 2026 Tamlyn Tomita, Award Winning Film and Stage Actress and Community Activist Tamlyn Tomita is an award winning film and stage actress and community activist. A resident of Los Angeles of Okinawa/Japanese/Filipino descent, she lends her support to several community events and organizations, and keeps her life simple, focusing on love,..
Coalition of Over 80 Asian American Advocate Organizations Sign On to Reject the House Appropriation Subcommittee’s Bill Proposing Re-establishment of ‘China Initiative’
APAHE is a part of this 82 advocacy organization coalition. Originally published on AASF On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee marked up the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026. The bill’s accompanying report contained concerning language that directs the Department of Justice to effectively re-establish the now-defunct ‘China..