Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach

Don’t forget to register for tomorrow’s tenants’ rights webinar!

See details below for a FREE webinar on tenants' rights during the pandemic! Please share this registration link with friends, family and your networks: https://fbanc.org//know-your-rights-webinar-on-navigating-

APILO is one of the many organizations participating in this great event! Check it out!

Do you have questions about immigration? Our next clinic will be Wednesday, August 19

The latest Senior Rights Bulletin (in Chinese, Spanish, and English) is not just for San Francisco residents. There's valuable information here for immigrant families all over the US about the federal Public Charge rule, current scams, and the 2020 Census. Check it out and share with your friends and family! bit.ly/SrBulletin2020

API Legal Outreach staff were interviewed at last Friday's protest in Oakland. Listen to the interview to understand why we are allies to the Black Lives Matter movement and why we support the ongoing protests. Interview by: Sarah Belle Lin, freelance reporter [email protected]

"It is in our organization’s DNA to speak out and demonstrate. We support our staff in peaceful expressions of outrage and advocacy for justice. " -DIT, Executive Director

While we are disappointed that many Pride parades have been cancelled due to COVID-19, we are still honoring Pride month by featuring information about the Stonewall Riots, LGBTQIA+ identity, and pride in our upcoming newsletter. Stay tuned!

We are currently dealing with two viruses in this country, COVID-19 and RACISM-20. One kills the body, and the other kills the spirit. We must not let either win. -Arnold Perkins

APILO calls for the broader API community, and truly all people of conscience, to stand in solidarity in confronting anti-black racism and demanding an end to police violence against African-Americans along with immediate initiatives to bring George Floyd’s killers to justice. We urge our API community and our partners to demand that there be immediate action to ensure justice for George Floyd. You can do your part: Call and demand Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to reform the... Minneapolis Police Department to stop racial violence against black and African American community: (651) 201-3400 Call and demand County Attorney Mike Freeman charge four officers involved: (612) 348-5550

In honor of API Heritage month, we are highlighting a piece of San Francisco history and reminding our followers of the power of collective resistance. Thank you to Emily Liang, Youth Advisory Council Intern, for creating these graphics!

We have received our first few donations and are so appreciative of your support! For those of you that are new to the work that we do at APILO, check out our video at the top of this page! It includes personal interviews of volunteers, staff, board members, and more.

Thao Dang Weldy posted a video to my campaign: API Heritage Month Fundraiser for API Legal Outreach