Asian American & Pacific Islanders Commission

10/06/2026

📣 We’re hiring: Administrative Assistant

The Massachusetts Asian American & Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC) is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to support our staff and Commissioners and help keep the Commission’s statewide work organized and moving forward.

This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex work, coordinating people and logistics, keeping careful records, and working behind the scenes to make public service possible.

The Administrative Assistant will support areas including:
• Scheduling and meeting coordination
• Commission meeting minutes and Open Meeting Law compliance
• Event and community meeting logistics
• Calendars, website updates, and communications
• Records, files, and AAPIC’s institutional archive
• Vendor, purchasing, inventory, and subscription management
• Commissioner attendance and administrative follow-up
• Recruitment and onboarding support
• Grant and sponsorship payment follow-up
• Administrative support for the Executive Director, staff, and Commissioners

Position details:
📍 Hybrid — mostly remote, with some in-person meetings and events throughout Massachusetts, primarily in Greater Boston
🕐 15 hours/week
💵 $30/hour
📌 Must be a Massachusetts resident
📅 Application deadline: October 28, 2026

We’re looking for someone who is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, communicative, collaborative, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities. Experience with administrative work, Microsoft Office, CRM systems, Canva, Mailchimp, social media, and other organizational tools is helpful.

An interest in and commitment to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and social justice is important to this role. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply, particularly those who speak an AAPI language.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume with the subject line “Administrative Assistant” to [email protected] by October 28, 2026.

Please share this opportunity with your networks, colleagues, and community!

10/01/2026

Recognizing Filipino American History Month 🇵🇭

This October, AAPIC recognizes Filipino American History Month and the rich history, experiences, and contributions of Filipino Americans across Massachusetts and the nation.

Filipino American history reaches across generations—from early migration and labor organizing to community building, public service, the arts, business, education, health care, advocacy, and civic leadership.

But history is not only about the most familiar names or moments. The Filipino American National Historical Society’s 2026 theme, “Beyond the Margins: Centering Intersectional Filipino American Histories,” calls attention to stories and identities that have too often been overlooked or excluded from traditional historical narratives.

For AAPIC, recognizing Filipino American History Month is an opportunity to listen more closely to the many communities and experiences that make up the Commonwealth—and to recognize that Filipino American communities are an important part of Massachusetts today.

This month, we honor those who came before us, recognize the people and communities shaping Massachusetts now, and celebrate the stories that continue to move forward.

Maligayang Filipino American History Month!

09/30/2026

Across Massachusetts, AAPIC works at the intersection of community and state government—bringing people and perspectives into the work, investing in community-led solutions, connecting residents to resources, and helping ensure that the experiences of Massachusetts’ diverse AAPI communities are understood and reflected in public policy.

What does that look like in practice?

Our September Roundup takes a closer look:

• Salem’s City Seal: how community concerns came before the Commission and became part of a public decision-making process

• Community-led wellness: projects creating space for storytelling, gardening, food access, movement, reflection, and conversations about belonging

• AAPI data: why looking beyond broad categories can help us better understand the experiences of diverse communities

• Statewide connections: Executive Director Amihan Matias on strengthening relationships across Massachusetts’ AAPI communities

• In the community: AAPIC at events and gatherings across the Commonwealth

These stories are part of a larger picture of how AAPIC listens, learns, connects, and brings community knowledge into statewide work.

Read the September Roundup → https://aapicommission.org/aapic-roundup-community-data-statewide-work/

And for monthly updates on AAPIC news, opportunities, research, and community stories, join our newsletter: https://aapicommission.org/get-involved/newsletter/

09/29/2026

AAPIC was happy to join Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition for its 2026 Gala, Rooted & Rising: Celebrating Belonging, Legacy and the Power of Community.

The evening celebrated more than a decade of work and the opening of GMAACC’s new permanent home for the Asian American community in Malden.

Congratulations to everyone who helped make this milestone possible! A space like this gives people a place to gather, connect across generations, celebrate culture, and build community.

We’re grateful to GMAACC for the work it continues to do and proud to stay connected to communities and organizations across Massachusetts.

Here’s to the next chapter! 🎉

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

What a wonderful evening with community!

We were so glad to join the 10th Annual AAPI Community Harbor Cruise with Boston Harbor Now, hosted by Leverett Wing and the Commonwealth Seminar.

It was such a joy to meet people from across the AAPI community and reconnect with friends of AAPIC—including Leverett Wing, AAPIC's first Executive Director, community advocates who have supported the Commission, and former Commissioners who have been part of AAPIC over the years.

We loved seeing so many familiar faces, meeting new ones, and enjoying an evening of conversation, connection, and celebration on the harbor.

Thank you to everyone who welcomed us aboard and made the night so special. We’re grateful to be part of this community and look forward to seeing you around the Commonwealth!

09/24/2026

Showing up across Massachusetts.

On August 15, AAPIC Commissioners Rajashree Ghosh and Beth Piocos joined the Indian American community for India Day in Ashland, hosted by Hashi Khushi of Greater Boston, following Governor Healey’s proclamation recognizing August 15 as India Day in Massachusetts.

Commissioner Ghosh served as emcee for the celebration, while Commissioner Piocos spoke with attendees about AAPIC and our work across the Commonwealth.

For us, being in community is about more than attending an event.
It’s about listening, building relationships, making connections, and making sure people know their state commission is here.

Thank you to Hashi Khushi of Greater Boston for bringing the community together, and to everyone who welcomed AAPIC and took the time to connect with our Commissioners.

We’re showing up across Massachusetts—and we hope to see you in community soon.

Photo Credit: Rajashree Ghosh

09/23/2026

Meet Cha Lor, AAPIC’s Western Massachusetts Community Coordinator.

The AAPI Commission is a statewide institution, and our ability to serve Massachusetts well depends on relationships with communities across the Commonwealth.

Cha Lor helps make those connections in Western Massachusetts.
A Hmong American community organizer, Cha brings experience in relationship building, event coordination, communications, and creating inclusive spaces that amplify underrepresented voices. At AAPIC, she works with communities and partners across the region to strengthen connections, listen to community perspectives, and create opportunities for engagement and collaboration.

As AAPIC continues to grow its statewide presence, this kind of community-rooted work is essential: showing up, listening, building trust, and bringing what we hear back into the work of the Commission.

We’re proud to have Cha helping strengthen that connection across Western Massachusetts.

If you’re part of an AAPI community, organization, or network in Western Massachusetts, we’d love to connect with you.

09/23/2026

Showing up across Massachusetts.

On August 15, AAPIC Commissioners Rajashree Ghosh and Beth Piocos joined the Indian American community for India Day in Ashland, hosted by Hashi Khushi of Greater Boston, following Governor Healey’s proclamation recognizing August 15 as India Day in Massachusetts.

Commissioner Ghosh served as emcee for the celebration, while Commissioner Piocos spoke with attendees about AAPIC and our work across the Commonwealth.

For us, being in community is about more than attending an event.
It’s about listening, building relationships, making connections, and making sure people know their state commission is here.

Thank you to Hashi Khushi of Greater Boston for bringing the community together, and to everyone who welcomed AAPIC and took the time to connect with our Commissioners.

We’re showing up across Massachusetts—and we hope to see you in community soon.

Photo credit: Rajashree Ghosh

09/21/2026

THERE’S STILL TIME TO JOIN THE AAPIC YOUTH COUNCIL. 🌟

We’ve extended the application deadline for the 2026–2027 AAPIC Youth Council to October 10.

AAPI high school students across Massachusetts can apply for this paid opportunity to build leadership skills, develop community projects, connect with other young people, and get more involved in civic life across the Commonwealth.

💼 $15/hour — up to 12 hours/month
📅 October 2026 – June 2027
🗓️ NEW DEADLINE: October 10, 2026

If you’ve been thinking about applying, there’s still time.
And if you know a student, family, educator, youth organization, or community group that should know about this opportunity, please share it with them.

The next generation of AAPI leaders is already here. Let’s make sure they know there’s a place for them in this work.

Apply through the AAPIC Youth Council webpage bit.ly/aapic-youthcouncil