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Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Reception

  • Hall of Administration 500 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA, 90012 United States (map)

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Reception

On May 10, 2024, LACAAEA partnered with Supervisor Hilda Solis to co-host a reception commemorating AAPI Heritage Month by honoring 10 leaders during the event for their contributions to uplifting AAPI communities. Congratulations to:

  • Ahilan Arulanthanam, Professor from Practice and Co-Director, Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA

  • Al Ballesteros, CEO and President, JWCH Institute

  • Dara Sounthong Smith, Director of Legal, Exemptions, Assessment & Public Services (LEAPS), Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office

  • Honorable Akemi Arakaki, Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court

  • Honorable Michael K. Woo, first AAPI Councilmember, City of Los Angeles

  • Jeffrey Wu, Owner, Fire and Rain

  • Johneric Concordia, Chef and Co-Owner, Park’s Finest

  • Kristin Fukushima, Managing Director, Little Tokyo Community Council

  • Kimmy Maniquis, Executive Director, Search to Involve Pilipino Americans

  • Michael Owh, Director, Los Angeles County Internal Service Department

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AAPI Heritage Month Film Screening and Panel Discussion “To Climb a Gold Mountain”