AAJA-LA

The Asian American Journalists Association was founded in 1981 by a small group of Los Angeles-based

05/27/2026

Join AAJA-LA on Thursday, June 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at All Season Brewing for an evening of community building and convention hype!

Whether you’re a long-time AAJA-LA member or going to the convention for the first time, we’d love to see you there.

We’ll provide free food with both meat and vegetarian options to keep you fueled while you mingle. Drinks are available for purchase at the bar.

📍All Seasons Brewing
800 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
🗓️June 11, 6-8pm

05/19/2026

Join Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Evelyn Iritani for a conversation with former Los Angeles Times reporter and past AAJA-LA President Teresa Watanabe about Iritani’s new book, “Safe Passage: The Untold Story of Diplomatic Intrigue, Betrayal, and the Exchange of American and Japanese Civilians by Sea During World War II.

DATE: Saturday, May 23
TIME: 2 p.m.
COST: Free for youth under 18 and members of the Japanese American National Museum; $5 for general admission

RSVP in the link in bio.

05/05/2026

Attention early-career journalists, we're here to help!

Get financial assistance with the Gregory Yuen Yee Training Grants program, co-sponsored by AAJA-LA and the Los Angeles Times. The training grants now have rolling deadlines.

The grants, created in honor of a dedicated Los Angeles Times breaking news reporter who died unexpectedly at age 33 in 2023, aim to help early-career journalists secure funding for skills training and professional development.

Learn more about the grant and how to apply at https://aajala.org/greg-yee/

04/25/2026

Join PRSA-LA and AAJA-LA on Thursday, May 7, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for our fourth annual AAPI Heritage Month celebration, bringing together Los Angeles’ communications and journalism communities.

Connect with a vibrant network of PR, media, and marketing professionals while celebrating the voices and perspectives shaping the future of storytelling. Enjoy a complimentary drink ticket along with light bites.

RSVP in the link in bio.

📍Emporium Thai 1275 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

🗓️May 07, 2026 6:00pm

04/21/2026

Newsletters have quickly become one of the most powerful tools for journalists to build audiences and create sustainable careers outside traditional media structures. RSVP today at inyurl.com/LARCplaybook

Join the Los Angeles Reporting Collective for an evening exploring how journalists are navigating this evolving landscape.

The panel features AAJA member Frank Shyong, Taylor Lorenz, Tasbeeh Herwees and Ben Camacho.

You’ll have time to mingle with your fellow journalists and trade notes about what really works. And enjoy some free snacks.

RSVP today at inyurl.com/LARCplaybook

04/04/2026

Applications are now being accepted for two internships funded by the Asian American Journalists Association – Los Angeles chapter.

The O.C. Register and the Pasadena Star-News, longtime partners of AAJA-LA, are looking for interns.

Learn more about the positions and APPLY NOW at https://aajala.org/applications-open-for-2026-aaja-la-funded-summer-internships/

03/18/2026

Applications are NOW OPEN for the AAJA national convention!

The Los Angeles chapter is giving away 10 grants for $750 each to help cover costs for Minneapolis.

Application deadline is April 5.

Apply NOW at https://forms.gle/z4Y3rv4vVBzMmisA7

03/13/2026

Join us Saturday, March 28, at 12 p.m. for a coffee and co-working mixer. The first 20 AAJA-LA members to arrive will get a free coffee and pastry. Come hang out with fellow AAJA-LA members, do some networking and get some work done!

TIME: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
📍MEET AT: Mi CAFÉ, 2789 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90006

03/12/2026

Please join us for a guided walking tour through the historic heart of L.A.’s Japanese American community. Explore cultural landmarks, shops, restaurants and more in the first of our series of AAPI neighborhood tours.

After the tour, enjoy a happy hour gathering with appetizers at the ever-popular Far Bar. The tour will be led by a guide from the Little Tokyo Historical Society and is sponsored by AAJA-LA.

Sign up in the link in bio!

🗓️DATE: Sunday, March 22
⏰TIME: 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m., with happy hour immediately afterward
📍MEET AT: OOMO Art Cube, Japanese American National Plaza, 101 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012
COST: $10

03/03/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! The year of the fire horse, a rare occurrence that takes place every 60 years, is affiliated with intense energy and bold action. We hope to channel that type of passion into our activities throughout the year.

We encourage you to take the reins and get involved (or more involved!) with AAJA this year! Thanks to and for being our location scouts and for organizing dinner, and thank you to for hosting us!

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725 Arizona Ave
Santa Monica, CA
90401-1733

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http://www.aaja-la.org/

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