API Forward

01/09/2026

A portion of the Portland Trail Blazers’ Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration proceeds will benefit our organization’s scholarship and program fund. Our mission is to inspire, develop and advocate for Asian American & Pacific Islanders to become civically engaged and socially responsible leaders in Oregon and Washington. Thanks again to Rip City for all the love and support! ❤️🖤

01/09/2026

Join us and the Portland Trail Blazers for a night filled with celebrating the rich culture, traditions and stories of Asian American & Pacific Islander communities whose roots run deep across Rip City!

📆 Friday, January 9th
📍 Moda Center
🎉 Don’t miss cultural performances, interactive booths including Henna art, food specials, commemorative merch featuring local artist, Alex Chiu, and raffle to support API Forward’s mission.

Learn more: www.nba.com/blazers/aapi

10/11/2025

API Forward joins the community and loved ones in mourning the passing of our dear friend and former API Forward board member, Rep. Hòa Nguyễn.

Thank you, Hòa, for inspiring us all. Your legacy will live on through every leader who dares to dream and serve 🤍🩶

05/10/2025

05/10/2025

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since our Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration! Now we are just weeks away until this year’s 8th Annual Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration:

📆 Friday, May 30th
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Mekong Bistro, NE Portland

Our celebration this year takes us to a local AANHPI small business and you are invited to join us for authentic Cambodian cuisine, special remarks featuring incredible AANHPI women leaders, Catherine Van and Tiffany Koyama Lane, cultural performances, silent auction, stories of API Forward’s impact and more!

Get your tickets now and support API leadership: https://apiforward.betterworld.org/events/8th-API-heritage-celebration

05/02/2025

🎉 It's time to celebrate our AANHPI heritages!

Join us our 8th Annual Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration for a night of fun, food, and friends: https://apiforward.betterworld.org/events/8th-API-heritage-celebration

We are not only thrilled by the company of our featured guests, Catherine Van and Tiffany Koyama Lane, but also can't wait for the night of:
- Authentic Cambodian cuisine served family-style
- Exclusive silent auction items 3. Cultural performances
- Insights from community leaders
- Stories of API Forward’s impact and more!

Don't miss out on this celebration with the AANHPI community while supporting a good cause! https://apiforward.betterworld.org/events/8th-API-heritage-celebration

03/15/2025

Need more time to plan and ask around? You've got it!
7 extra days for you to get your early bird tickets before the price goes up: https://apiforward.betterworld.org/events/8th-API-heritage-celebration

03/01/2025

🎉 We are excited to announce that we are back with our 8th API Heritage Celebration on May 30th, 2025!

Join us in your formal/cultural attire for a night of fun as we honor our diverse community and raise funds to educate local students and professionals of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to become future leaders.

⏳Learn more about the event and get your early-bird ticket(s) now before the price goes up: https://apiforward.betterworld.org/events/8th-API-heritage-celebration

We can't wait to see you there!

02/08/2025

We are proud to announce API Forward’s 8th Annual Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration and you are cordially invited! This event honors our diverse community and raises funds to educate local students and professionals of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to become leaders in our community. Because of your support, we have awarded over $50,000 in scholarships to date.

🎉 8th annual Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration
📅 Friday, May 30th | 6:00 P.M.
📍 Mekong Bistro, NE Portland

This event is a formal gala. We also welcome and encourage wearing your cultural and traditional attire. Ticket and sponsorship details coming out soon. Save the date!

02/03/2025

How is it February already?! Partnering with the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2025 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Night was a great way to kick off the new year! Special thanks again to everyone who came by our booth and to all the families and friends that joined us! 🌹🏀

11/18/2024

❗️AANHPI Undergrad Students❗️
The application deadline for the 205 Forward Leadership Program is now extended to this Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.

Don't miss this once-a-year scholarship opportunity to engage in a hands-on project and sharpen your leadership skills.

➡️Learn more and apply now: https://apiforward.org/forward-leadership-program/

📍For professionals that want to mentor FLP scholars, please visit: https://apiforward.org/forward-leadership-program/become-a-mentor/

10/22/2024

ATTENTION, undergraduate API college students in Oregon and southwest Washington!

API Forward's 2025 Forward Leadership Program is now OPEN 👏 for 👏 application👏!

📍What Is Forward Leadership Program?
It's a three-month-long project-based program with a scholarship. Students selected to be part of the Forward Leadership Program work in teams on a diversity-related project for a local organization or agency, while attending regular leadership training courses. It also comprises a mentorship and volunteering element.

⏰ Application Deadline:
November 15, 2024!

👉 Learn More/Apply:
https://apiforward.org/forward-leadership-program/