Events

(Re)Present 2013

Get ready for some talent.

South Bay First Thursdays returns this May for our annual celebration of API excellence in performance art, dance, music, and spoken word. See the wonderful talents of the API community and be inspired by their crafts.

This event is brought to you by the generous support of Asian Americans for Community Involvement, San Jose Councilmember Ash Kalra, and the Theatre on San Pedro Square.

Chained to Work: Human Trafficking and the API Community

People from East Asia and the Pacific make up the largest group of persons trafficked into the United States. Unfortunately, the Bay Area, is a top destination. Join South Bay First Thursdays as we have a critical discussion on the impact of human trafficking on our API and South Bay community and what we can do to stop this modern slavery in our backyards.

Our Featured Guests:

✦Lynnette Parker
Lawyer, Santa Clara Law

✦Nalin Decker
Founder, DASchild Foundation

✦Brian Wo
Director of Partnerships, Bay Area Anti-Trafficking Coalition

✦Cindy Liou
Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach

✦Ramandeep Kaur,
AACI Human Trafficking Advocate

Don’t forget to register on our eventbrite! http://chainedtowork.eventbrite.com/

40 years of History

This year, Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) celebrates 40 years of making a difference. Started by only a handful of community activists gathered around kitchen tables, AACI has grown to become the largest non-profit in Santa Clara County providing serving the Asian American Community.

Join SBFT, Congressman Mike Honda and Assemblymember Paul Fong, to honor and celebrate the dedication and commitment of the leaders who laid the groundwork to develop a full service community organization serving over 15,000 individuals a year. This event will bring together individuals that were pivotal in making AACI happen and young leaders who are inspired to make a change in their communities.

Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP with Rabiah.Khalid@aaci.org. Check out the Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/411254808967206/

Immigration Reform: Asians Matter Too

Over 400,000 undocumented Asians live in California.

Join South Bay First Thursdays as we talk about the impact of immigration reform on the Asian Pacific Islander community, what resources are available for community members as well as new opportunities with the proposed legislation.

Winter Mixer 2013

South Bay First Thursdays invites you to join us at Koji Sake Lounge for our annual winter mixer!

Show your love for the API community with SBFT and other community members. Bring your friends to come see what we have in store for the year and how you all can get involved!

Don’t forget to invite your friends and RSVP to the event on Facebook as well as Eventbrite!