Dear Community

10/07/2026

05/27/2026

🏮Come wrap us AANHPI Heritage Month with us! 🏮We are hosting a special screening of an Asian American 15-minute short film called “Making Space”, a story that explores the complexities of modern day dating.

Stay for the Q&A with “Making Space” director, Christine Chang and the cast, Jessika Van and Tim Chiou, moderated by Bling Empire’s Kevin Kreider afterwards.

Tickets are $15 🎟️ and go towards venue costs and supporting the AAPI creatives in this project! Bring a friend, a situation, or come solo and make a new friend!

🎥 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
🗓️ 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁
⏰𝟮-𝟰:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
📍𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝟯𝟲 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁
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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘪𝘯 1925 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰’𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯, 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴. 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦, 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘶𝘯𝘨-𝘧𝘶 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘦. 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 501(𝘤)(3) 𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦.

04/30/2026

🏮Dear Community 2026 Masquarade Ball🏮

Swipe left for a sneak peak for what is in store for our gala 👀👀👀

04/22/2026

We were taking a much needed break to reset, but we are so ready to be BACK.

🏮5 years strong
🏮Over 400 events
🏮Half a million in revenue generated for API small businesses and creatives
🏮Everlasting friendships with merchants and community

Join Dear Community on May 2, 2026 from 6-9pm for our annual gala as we celebrate our wins and share our mission with both new and old supporters. This year we will be highlighting our small businesses, nonprofit, and corporate partners. Our work and progress is only possible when we have all of the is support.

We are offering a young professionals ticket this year- invite a friend or come and make a new friend and be apart of the San Francisco API community.

Link to purchase in bio 🔗
DM us if you will like do learn more about Dear Community!

04/17/2026

Last week, Dear Community had the opportunity to attend the 3rd Annual Chinatown Solidarity Summit in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Grateful to have the opportunity to learn alongside 60 inspiring API leaders from across the nation who are doing critical work to preserve culture, support small businesses, and strengthen our communities. So much shared knowledge, resilience, and collective vision in one space. 💛

San Francisco was well represented, and we’re excited to continue working alongside storied Chinatown nonprofits like Cameron House, Chinatown Community Development Center, Chinese Historical Society of America, Edge on the Square, and Committee of 100. Together, we look forward to amplifying critical initiatives- from preserving history, culture, and the arts, to advancing housing affordability, supporting youth and seniors, and strengthening international connections.

Thank you, Vancouver Chinatown Foundation and U.S. Consulate in Vancouver and event organizers, Brian Pang and Carol Lee for making this gathering possible.

04/02/2026

Honored and excited to be part of this coalition that is committed to working together to better our Asian American community in San Francisco 🏮

📣Today, TAAF is proud to introduce the grassroots organizations in the San Francisco “Asian American Voices” initiative—an effort rooted in a simple belief: the people closest to the community are the ones best equipped to help it thrive.

Across the city, small community-based nonprofits have long been the backbone of AAPI neighborhoods—organizing safety patrols, leading neighborhood cleanups, and creating spaces of belonging. Yet despite their impact, many face ongoing challenges in sustaining and growing their work.

Through TAAF’s infrastructure and convening power, “Asian American Voices” was born to encourage donors across the Bay Area to invest more into grassroots groups that have tirelessly served our communities, but face sustainability challenges. Through this initiative, TAAF has already distributed more than $350,000 raised from local donors to 13 grassroots organizations to build their capacity and ensure AAPI residents can access a strong ecosystem of support.

Swipe to learn more about the “Asian American Voices” initiative, and learn more about the participating organizations at the link in bio or visit share.taaf.org/asianamericanvoices.

04/02/2026

Dear Community,

In moments like these, showing up matters.

This Friday, join journalist Dion Lim in conversation with San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins for an important discussion on justice, accountability, and healing in our community.

Hosted at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs, this conversation will reflect on the cases of Grandma Yik Oi Huang and Grandpa Vicha—and explore what justice truly means, and where we go from here.

This is more than a conversation. It’s a moment for our community to come together, be seen, and be heard.

📅 Friday, April 3, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – Doors Open
🕕 6:00 – 7:00 PM Program
🕖 7:00 – 8:00 PM Reception
📍 Taube Family Auditorium, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
🎟 Free (registration required)

Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP TODAY: https://commonwealthclub.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/?acode=2739ffc09cfde198a25885e3afd5301a #/instances/a0FVb00000EO3fpMAD

Please share this with your networks. This is our time to come together—not only for justice, but for healing.

With gratitude ♥️💛

04/02/2026

On January 28, 2021 Grandpa Vicha Ratanapakdee was violently pushed in an unprovoked attack in San Francisco’s Anza Vista neighborhood. He passed away two days later from his injuries.

In March 2026, Judge Linda Colfax sentenced Antoine Watson to an eight-year term, with credit earned for the last 5 years he was in jail and suspending the remaining years due to good behavior. He will be released on probation.

Join District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and journalist Dion Lim for a conversation examining concerns about a justice system that many feel shows leniency toward perpetrators of violent crime, while too often overlooking the safety, dignity, and lives of our elders.

Link to sign up in our bio 🔗

03/31/2026

Dear Community,

It’s that time of year and we are hosting our annual Dear Community Masquerade Ball Gala! Join us for a night of food, celebration and community.

This year we are changing it up. We encourage you to dress in your cultural outfit and wear a masque for the ball. No not the Covid mask, but imagine you’re going to the Bridgerton Ball.

Buy your tickets NOW before they sell out! See you there ❤️

WHAT: Dear Community Masquerade Ball Gala
WHEN: Saturday, May 2nd 6pm-9pm
WHERE: Imperial Garden Seafood 2626 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco