Equator Coffees is a Bay Area-founded, B Corp Certified specialty coffee roaster with twelve neighborhood cafes throughout California, serving exceptional, sustainably sourced coffee in our own spaces and beyond. We believe coffee is a powerful connector that brings people together and sparks meaningful moments.
Our Cup for a Cause program donates $1 for every cafe pour-over sold to charitable organizations nominated by employees across all departments. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we’re proud to support Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) as our May 2025 beneficiary.
Learn more about Cup for a Cause and Equator’s broader social and environmental initiatives at: www.equatorcoffees.com/pages/our-impact
Angel City FC celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by uplifting the work of a nonprofit making a positive impact in the AANHPI community. This year, Angel City FC is proud to spotlight Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL).
Learn more here.
Ahead of AAPIHM, AJSOCAL launched the Community of Contrasts website, a data-rich, interactive web-based platform featuring national disaggregated data – drawn from the Census and national and local agencies – illustrating the diversity of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander experiences, through data. To celebrate the launch, AJSOCAL hosted a virtual briefing to share this important new data resource with relevant communities.
AJSOCAL’s AAPI Heritage Month event honors the legislators and staffers that rise and resist for the AAPI community every day. By invitation only, this event will take place on May 14 at Lucid Winery in Sacramento. We are proud to recognize Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi with the Legacy of Courage Award for his leadership, and as the bill champion of our bill, The California Safe Haven Schools Act (AB 49).
The honorees are:
• Legacy of Courage Award: Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi
• Champion for Change Award: Mao Yang, Chief of Staff to Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens
• Trailblazer for Equity Award: Andrew Medina, Policy Consultant to Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire
• Change Catalyst Award: Erika Ngo, Legislative Director to Assemblymember Ash Kalra
On May 4th, our CEO, Connie Chung Joe, will be honored at Asia Society’s Annual 2025 Gala as “Social Justice Visionary.”
Learn more here.
We are excited to join Asian Youth Center’s 3rd Annual AAPI Heritage Month Recognition Ceremonies, where we will honor our outstanding Steering Committee members, Student Cohorts from the Unconscious Bias and Allyship Train-the-Trainer Program, Multicultural Art Popup partners, and winners of the Digital Art Contest.
Learn more about Asian Youth Center here.
We are excited to announce that we will be teaming up with Chinatown Service Center (CSC) to host a Resources workshop at Cathay Manor Apartment in Chinatown. Please note: this is a private event for Cathay Manor tenants only, not open to the public.
5/15 Rooted In Resilience: AAPI Advocacy Through the Generations Panel Discussion
Join us for the panel Rooted In Resilience: AAPI Advocacy Through the Generations, an AAPI Heritage Month celebration that explores the rich histories, lived experiences, and ongoing civil rights journeys of AAPI communities—locally and nationally.
📅 May 15, 2025
📍 Japanese American National Museum
RSVP Here.
5/17 AAPI Heritage Month at Asian Garden Mall
Join us for AAPI Heritage Month Celebration on Saturday 5/17/25 at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster. Experience a vibrant showcase of traditional and contemporary performances, including music, dance, and spoken word that celebrate the richness of AAPI cultures. Special thanks to Little Saigon TV Network (LSTVN) for inviting us.
Learn more about LSTVN here.
5/18 Vietnamese Mother’s Day
We are excited to host a legal resource booth at the Vietnamese Mother’s Day event on Sunday 5/18/25 in Anaheim. This event feature Vietnamese traditional musical event (free entry) performed by local singers to honor Vietnamese mothers.
On May 22th, our CEO, Connie Chung Joe, will be honored at Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association’s 50th Anniversary Installation & Awards Banquet with the Delbert E Wong Service Award.
Join us at Rosemead City Hall for Youth Multi-Cultural Day on Saturday May 24th. It will be a family friendly event with live entertainment, food, raffles, and many fun activities. AJSOCAL will be present with a resource booth on our legal services and programs. We hope to see you there.
Learn more here.
Join us for a resourceful Health Fair at the Plaza West Covina on Saturday 5/31/25. Enjoy free health screenings, helpful resources, and fun activities inside the mall near JCPenney. We understand that accessing health and wellness resources can be challenging which is why this event is free, open to all-ages, and accessible to the community. Speacial thanks to East San Gabriel Japanese Community Center (ESGVJCC) for inviting us.
Learn more about ESGVJCC here.
